OSAKA GOV. TO ASK CENTRAL GOVT. TO DECLARE FRESH STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• Osaka Gov. to ask central govt. to declare a fresh state of emergency.
• Osaka Prefecture has been reporting a resurgence of coronavirus cases.
• Osaka as of Sunday recorded 1,220 new coronavirus cases.
• Osaka could...

OSAKA, KYOTO, HYOGO PREFECTURE LIKELY TO REQUEST LIFTING OF STATE EMERGENCY

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• Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo prefecture likely to request lifting of state of emergency.
• The matter was discussed during the Osaka government's coronavirus task force meeting.
• Osaka Gov. will consult the same with Kyoto and Hy...

JAPAN GOVT. PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF ‘GO TO TRAVEL’ SUBSIDY PROGRAM IN PARTS

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• Japan Govt. proposed suspension of ‘Go To Travel’ subsidy program in parts.
• Parts of the country that are under pressure due to increase in infections may see the suspension.
• Japan has so far confirmed a recor...

OSAKA FACING A SHORTAGE OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS ATTENDING SEVERE COVID-19 CASES

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• Osaka facing a shortage of healthcare workers attending severe COVID-19 cases.
• Osaka Gov, on Monday, asked help for help to the central govt. to send nurses from SDF.
• Japan Defense Ministry mentioned that they are ready t...

VOTING ON MAKING OSAKA A METROPOLIS BEGINS FOR A SECOND TIME

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• Voting on making Osaka a metropolis begins for a second time.
• Voters headed to the polls on Sunday.
• The initiative has been backed by Osaka Governor and Mayor.
• Around 2.2 million voters are eligible to take par...

SECOND MEMORANDUM ON TURNING OSAKA INTO A METROPOLIS APPROVED BY CITY ASSEMBLY

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• Second memorandum on turning Osaka into a metropolis approved by city assembly.
• The plan is aimed at achieving more effective governance through cost-cutting.
• The second vote is tentatively scheduled on Nov.1.

GARGLE MEDICATIONS AS COVID-19 COUNTERMEASURE LEADS TO A SELL OUT IN JAPAN

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• Osaka governor’s comment on gargle medication as COVID-19 countermeasure leads to a sell-out in Japan.
• Retail sales of the medication have soared by 50 times.
• Intage Inc. published data as per a survey conduct...

TOKYO AND OSAKA GOVERNORS WANT NATIONAL ATTENTION

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• Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura due to the handling of coronavirus crisis in their respective states.
• Tokyo and Osaka are due for elections.

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Osaka Governor ...

OSAKA GOVERNOR UNHAPPY WITH GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

A decision to extend Japan’s state of emergency was taken by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his government. With this decision, specific guidelines were issued in order to prevent people from getting out and curbing the spread of coronavirus. While this decision to extend the state of emerge...