Doctors in Japan are pleading for the Tokyo Olympics to be rescheduled due to the rising cases in COVID-19. The Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association, a large doctors group, consisting of nearly 6,000 primary care practitioners, penned an open letter to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. In the plea, they argued that …
Read More »New Children’s TV Series ‘Waffles + Mochi’ Starring Michelle Obama Will Premiere On Netflix
Former First Lady Michelle Obama will debut her new children’s series, ‘Waffles + Mochi,’ on Netflix. The 10-episode food series is executive produced by Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama alongside co-creators Jeremy Konner and Erika Thormahlen. The show was created to encourage children to eat healthily. The show …
Read More »Japan To Ban Foreign Nationals After Cases Of The New Coronavirus Strain Were Reported
On Saturday, the Japan Foreign Ministry announced that beginning Monday, Japan will ban foreign nationals from entering the country through the end of January after several new coronavirus strain cases were reported. CNN reports that Japanese citizens and foreign residents will still be allowed to enter the country but will have …
Read More »Japan Is Pushing To Still Have The Olympics In 2021
With just eight months until the Tokyo Olympic Games’ opening, the Japanese government and game organizers are pushing to figure out how to host the games during the coronavirus pandemic safely. The 2021 Olympic games were initially scheduled for July of 2020 but were delayed until 2021 due to the …
Read More »Coronavirus Outbreak Could Potentially Cause The 2020 Tokyo Olympics To Be Canceled, According To An International Olympic Committee Member
As the #coronavirus continues to spread, health officials are warning of the possible threat of a pandemic. Now the virus is threatening to have the #2020TokyoOlympics canceled if things donāt turn around soon, according to International Olympic Committee member, Dick Pound. āYouāre probably looking at a cancellation,ā Pound said in …
Read More »Japan Prohibits Eyeglasses In The Workplace For Women, Deemed āUnhygienicā And Unfeminine
Women in a variety of workplaces across Japan have been banned from wearing eyeglasses while on the job. A Japanese recruitment site even stated that when wearing glasses, it’s hard to read facial expressions, and depending on the person, many might perceive someone wearing them as cold or unfriendly ā …
Read More »Naomi Osaka Gives Up US Citizenship To Play For Japan In 2020 Olympics
World number three tennis star Naomi Osaka has decided to choose a Japanese citizenship over an American one, as she prepares to compete in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The 21-year-old tennis sensation was born in Japan to aĀ Haitian father and Japanese mother but moved to New York when she …
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