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DIAMOND PRINCESS

A Disaster Medical Assistance Team commander (Shun Oguri, right) and a health ministry official (Tori Matsuzaka) work together to respond to Japan¡¯s first brush with COVID-19 in ¡°Frontline ¡ª Yokohama Bay.¡±
CULTURE / Film
Jun 19, 2025
¡®Frontline ¡ª Yokohama Bay¡¯ revisits nation¡¯s first pandemic struggles
Part docudrama, part recognition of unsung crisis responders, ¡°Frontline ¡ª Yokohama Bay¡± looks back at the ship that warned a nation: COVID-19 is here.
People who were onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship when the COVID-19 cluster infections in the ship broke out in February 2020 pray Monday in Yokohama for those who died of the disease.
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Feb 3, 2025
COVID-19 victims of Diamond Princess ship remembered five years on
Of a total of 3,711 passengers and crew members on the ship, 712 became infected with the novel coronavirus and 14 died from the disease.
Japan Times
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Feb 5, 2021
One year after the Diamond Princess outbreak, COVID-19 lessons still to be learned
The outbreak of COVID-19 on a cruise ship anchored off Yokohama last February provided an early test of Japan¡¯s defenses against a deadly virus that would later go on to upend our lives.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 24, 2021
How U.S. CDC missed chances to spot COVID-19¡¯s silent spread
At a key moment in the pandemic when Americans were quarantined after possible exposure to the virus, the CDC resisted studying if the disease could be spread by those without symptoms.
Japan Times
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Oct 29, 2020
Japan¡¯s specialist cleaners find new purpose and demand in pandemic
Usually tasked with cleaning up the aftermath of suicide, the squalor of derelict houses and post-disaster debris, the virus has created a boom for the niche industry.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2020
The world¡¯s cruise ships can¡¯t sail. Now, what to do with them?
Hundreds of people lined the banks of Glasgow¡¯s River Clyde a few weeks ago for the rare sight of a small, high-end cruise ship sailing upriver ¡ª practically into the heart of the city. The Azamara Journey thrilled socially distanced onlookers by blasting its horn, typically a heralding of lively...
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Mar 25, 2020
80% of Diamond Princess coronavirus patients had mild or no symptoms
The SDF report is believed to be one of the largest analyses of symptoms caused by the new virus to be compiled in Japan, according to the Defense Ministry.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2020
Cruise ship turned away twice over COVID-19 fears to dock in Singapore
Singapore will allow cruise ship Costa Fortuna to dock in the city-state on Tuesday, authorities said, after it was turned away from ports in Malaysia and Thailand over coronavirus fears.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Mar 8, 2020
U.S. couple quarantined on Diamond Princess who captivated Twitter with Japanese COVID-19 adventure head home
An American couple whose cruise ship quarantine and Tokyo dining became a Twitter phenomenon are finally on their way home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2020
Trump administration may discourage travelers from taking ocean cruises
The United States is considering ways to discourage U.S. travelers from taking cruises as part of a broader Trump administration effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, according to four officials familiar with the situation.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Mar 6, 2020
Coronavirus testing now covered by Japan¡¯s national insurance
The move streamlines the process a bit but whether it will raise Japan¡¯s low testing rate to neighboring levels is unclear as test kits and equipment remain scarce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 2, 2020
Japan¡¯s Luminous Cruising blames coronavirus as it files for bankruptcy
A cruise ship company in Kobe was effectively bankrupted by the coronavirus crisis on Monday after filing for protection from creditors under the corporate rehabilitation law.
Japan Times
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Mar 2, 2020
All passengers and crew leave virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship
All 3,711 passengers and crew members of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, quarantined at Yokohama port due to COVID-19 infections, disembarked from the vessel Sunday, the health ministry has said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2020
Australia¡¯s first coronavirus death confirmed as former Diamond Princess passenger
A former passenger on the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined off Japan for coronavirus died in a hospital in Perth early on Sunday, a health official said, becoming Australia¡¯s first death from the virus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 28, 2020
U.S. CDC aggressively evaluating whether coronavirus survives on surfaces, chief says
Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told the U.S. Congress on Thursday that his agency is aggressively evaluating how long coronavirus can survive and be infectious on surfaces.
Japan Times
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Feb 26, 2020
Japan¡¯s opposition ramps up attacks on Abe¡¯s administration over handling of COVID-19 outbreak
Health minister Katsunobu Kato was put on the defensive Wednesday as he drew heavy flak from opposition lawmakers over the government¡¯s response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Feb 26, 2020
More than 400 Philippine citizens from virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship arrive home as number of infected rises to 80
The Philippines said Tuesday that the number of its citizens who had tested positive for the coronavirus on a cruise ship docked in a Japanese port had risen to 80, as more than 400 others arrived back home.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 26, 2020
Critics ask ¡®Where¡¯s Abe?¡¯ as coronavirus spreads in Japan
As Japan struggles to stem the spread of a coronavirus within its borders, critics are asking, ¡°Where¡¯s Abe?¡±
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2020
Japan rolls out policies aimed at containing mass infection
The health ministry on Tuesday rolled out a basic set of policies on handling COVID-19 infections as the government tries desperately to curb the spread of the disease within the limited window available.
Japan Times
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Feb 21, 2020
Israeli woman from Diamond Princess tests positive after flying home
An Israeli woman who was a passenger aboard the coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Yokohama tested positive upon returning to her home country Friday, Israel¡¯s health ministry said.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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