Coronavirus Panel Discusses Rise In Cases

Coronavirus panel discusses rise in cases

Japanese government officials are discussing the spread of coronavirus infections across the country at a subcommittee meeting.

Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi, who is also in charge of the coronavirus response, and Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Kato Katsunobu are among those attending the meeting on Friday. Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko and Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi are also participating online.

Wto Likely To Set Up Panel For Japan-s.korea Row

WTO likely to set up panel for Japan-S.Korea row

Seoul has again asked the World Trade Organization to establish a dispute settlement panel over Japan's tightened export controls of industrial materials to South Korea. The WTO is expected to approve the request.

In July last year, Japan tightened export controls for three materials used to make high-tech products such as semiconductors.

Govt. Expert Panel Approves Modified Tourism Drive

Govt. expert panel approves modified tourism drive

Japan's minister in charge of coronavirus response says a government panel of experts has approved a domestic tourism campaign that excludes travel plans to and from Tokyo.

Nishimura Yasutoshi made the announcement on the "Go To Travel" drive after a subcommittee meeting on Thursday.

Advisory Panel: Infections Spreading Nationwide

Advisory panel: Infections spreading nationwide

An advisory panel of experts to Japan's health ministry warns that coronavirus infections are continuing to spread throughout the country.

In a meeting on Tuesday, the 15-member panel said the case count is increasing among older people in Tokyo, and some cases outside the capital may have been caused by people who traveled to and from Tokyo.

Japan's New Coronavirus Panel Holds 1st Meeting

Japan's new coronavirus panel holds 1st meeting

A new expert panel of Japan's government has met for the first time to assess the effectiveness of anti-coronavirus measures.

The four-member panel held its first meeting on Wednesday. Among the members are Kyoto University Professor Yamanaka Shinya and Professor Emeritus at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Kurokawa Kiyoshi.

New Coronavirus Panel Set To Meet

New coronavirus panel set to meet

The Japanese government's new panel of experts plans to meet for the first time on Wednesday to assess the effectiveness of the government's coronavirus measures.

Japan has confirmed around 100 new coronavirus cases over the past few days.

Govt. Asked Coronavirus Panel To Change Advisories

Govt. asked coronavirus panel to change advisories

As Japan reopens its economy, NHK has discovered that the government has influenced the findings of independent experts helping to shape its coronavirus policies.

Sources say the administration asked the panel to change some of its advisories out of fear they would spark panic.

Panel On Coronavirus To Be Reorganized

Panel on coronavirus to be reorganized

The Japanese government says it will reorganize the expert group that gives advice on the country's coronavirus measures in order to reflect broader views on policies.

Nishimura Yasutoshi, the minister in charge of the national coronavirus response, on Wednesday referred to the current panel of experts.

Coronavirus Panel Asked To Change Wording

Coronavirus panel asked to change wording

NHK has learned that Japanese authorities asked a government panel of experts tasked with coming up with measures against the coronavirus to change the wording of its proposals in order to avoid sparking panic in society.

Panel members presented their views and proposals on ten occasions, as part of their voluntary efforts to promote measures to fight the outbreak.

Japan Expert Panel: Alter Virus Response By Region

Japan expert panel: Alter virus response by region

A government panel of experts in Japan says social restrictions should vary by region depending on the scale of local coronavirus infections.

A nationwide state of emergency is set to expire on May 6. The government is planning to extend it for about one month, and is seeking experts' views.

Japanese Expert Panel Backs Longer Restrictions

Japanese expert panel backs longer restrictions

Japanese Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi says experts want social restrictions to stay in place to prevent a new surge in coronavirus infections. Nishimura is the minister in charge of the government's response to the pandemic.

Nishimura spoke to reporters on Friday after a meeting of a panel of experts to assess the state of the outbreak.

Panel Offers 10 Tips To Curb Face-to-face Contact

Panel offers 10 tips to curb face-to-face contact

Japan's government panel of experts has offered 10 tips for reducing face-to-face contact by 80 percent to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

They include avoiding travel back to one's hometown during the upcoming long holidays and using a video chat link instead.

Expert Panel Calls For Continuing Thorough Steps

Expert panel calls for continuing thorough steps

A Japanese government panel of experts has called for continuing thorough efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

The experts held a meeting on Wednesday, two weeks after the government declared a state of emergency. Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi and health minister Kato Katsunobu attended the meeting. Nishimura is in charge of anti-coronavirus measures.