Akira Kimura Tokyo Japan
Japan has first cases of dogs infected with coronavirus
In Japan, coronavirus was first detected in dogs. Kyodo agency reports.
According to the data, the infection was found in two dogs that live in different families - the owners of the animals are also infected with the coronavirus. At the same time, there is no deterioration in well-being in pets.
Previously, cases of coronavirus detection in pets were recorded in the United States and France. No animal-to-human transmission has been reported.
Consequences of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan
Typhoon Hagibis hit Japan. Japanese meteorologists called the hurricane the most powerful in the past 60 years. The force of the elements was truly crushing: the wind speed in the center of the typhoon reached 65 meters per second. More than seven million people have been evacuated. 17 people are listed as missing. More than 370,000 homes were left without electricity and 14,000 without running water. Typhoon Hagibis claimed the lives of 35 people and injured 177 Japanese.
Japan has created a smart mask with a translator and speech repeater
The smart mask was developed by Donut Robotics, and it is called the C-mask. Under the guise of a seemingly ordinary protective mask, a full-fledged gadget with Bluetooth and voice dialing is hidden. Moreover, the mask is capable of translating speech into different languages!
In addition, the C-mask has a voice relay function via a smartphone. In a pandemic and quarantine, this gadget may be very much in demand, especially in educational institutions and at public events, where wearing a mask may be a requirement. The only pity is that the start of sales is scheduled only at the end of the year and, most likely, the mask can be bought only in its homeland - in Japan. By the way, the price is quite adequate - only 40 $.
Japan is shaken by a powerful earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 occurred south of the Japanese Izu Peninsula in the eastern part of the main island of Honshu, without a tsunami threat.
The epicenter of the tremors was in the Pacific Ocean near the uninhabited island of Torishima, 600 km from Tokyo. The focus was located at a depth of about 60 km under the ocean floor.
No data on casualties or damage has been reported at the moment.
In the area of the Japanese capital, the movement of high-speed express trains "Shinkansen" was temporarily suspended. After checking the security systems, it was resumed.
The Japan Meteorological Office has issued a major earthquake emergency warning for Shizuoka, Tokyo, Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures.
After the explosion in the restaurant, one person died, 18 injured
Firefighters found six propane cylinders at the scene, three of which had a gas leak.
At the time of the explosion, the restaurant was being renovated. The institution was supposed to open on July 31st.
It is noted that as a result of the emergency, in a radius of about a hundred meters, glass was broken in residential buildings, and walls and roofs were severely damaged in some buildings.
Cargo plane urgently lands in Japan due to lightning
A Japan Cargo Airlines cargo plane was forced to return to Tokyo's Narita Airport and land urgently due to lightning striking the fuselage. The incident occurred on the night of Sunday to Monday.
"Boeing 747 flew to the American city of Anchorage, and 20 minutes later the plane was struck by lightning. The incident took place at an altitude of 6,700 meters. At that time, the board was over the Pacific Ocean.
There were five crew members on board the cargo plane, none of them were injured. Now experts are checking the plane for damage.
Japan may prematurely lift state of emergency due to COVID-19 in some prefectures
The Japanese government plans on Thursday to decide on the early lifting of the state of emergency in some areas of the country, NHK reported on Tuesday.
Restrictions can be relaxed in more than 30 prefectures, where the incidence of coronavirus infections has declined.
It is expected that restrictions will continue in some prefectures, including Tokyo.
On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would make a statement after consulting with an expert group.
The group will also include economic experts who will help the government find a balance between preventing the spread of coronavirus and resuming the economy.
On April 7, the government declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures. It was later extended throughout the country until May 31.
Currently, in Japan there are almost 16 thousand confirmed cases of the disease. The death toll is more than 650 people.
Japan after the United States approved the use of remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19
Remdesivir will be given only to patients with severe symptoms of coronavirus
Japan on Thursday approved remdesivir from Gilead Sciences Inc as a drug for treating COVID-19, making it the first officially approved drug in the country to fight coronavirus disease. It is reported by Reuters.
Japan made a decision three days after an American pharmaceutical company applied for expedited treatment authorization.
A spokesperson for the Japanese Ministry of Health told a press briefing that remdesivir would only be given to patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Japan prepares to meet with UFOs
The Japanese began training after the Pentagon published videos of supposedly UFOs
The Ministry of Defense of Japan began to develop a scenario in case of meeting with unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
It is reported by The Japan Times.
Protocols are being developed for responding, recording, and reporting UFO contacts.
According to the current rules, if an unidentified object intrudes into the airspace of Japan, fighter pilots will find out where it came from and make it land. But the military does not know whether this will work with UFOs and whether they will be able to fix them from the ground.
Kono recalled the alleged UFO videos recently announced by the Pentagon. “To be honest, I don’t believe in UFOs. But since the Ministry of Defense released this video, we would like to hear from the United States about their intentions and analysis of the facilities, ”the minister explained.
Recall, April 27, the US Department of Defense published videos of alleged UFOs.
