Hoher Andrang an Badestränden und weitverbreitete Unzufriedenheit mit Abes Führungsstil : Japan Covid-19 Newsletter, 10. August 2020
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Hoher
Andrang an Badestränden und weitverbreitete Unzufriedenheit mit Abes
Führungsstil :
Japan
Covid-19 Newsletter, 10.
August 2020
hier
sind die neuesten Nachrichten aus Japan zum Thema Covid-19:
Am
8.
August
wurden
landesweit 1.561
neue Infektionen bestätigt,
davon
429
in Tokio, 128
in Kanagawa, 180
in Osaka, 177
in Aichi, 150
in Fukuoka und
84
in Okinawa.
Am
9.
August gab
es landesweit 1.438
neue Infektionen,
davon
331
in
Tokio, 81
in Kanagawa, 196
in Osaka, 129
in Aichi, 109
in Fukuoka und
159
in Okinawa.
Im
Laufe der zwei Tage sind
insgesamt 6
Personen verstorben.
Die
Gesamtzahl der Infizierten seit Ausbruch der Krankheit stieg auf
48.149,
die
Zahl der Todesopfer
stieg
auf
1.049
Personen.
(Asahi
Shimbun:
Link)
Aus
persönlicher Perspektive möchte ich hier auch mal zum
Ausdruck bringen, dass die erschreckende Situation in Okinawa, wo
sich das Virus rasant verbreitet und keine Krankenhausbetten mehr zur
Verfügung stehen (die Belegungsrate beträgt momentan mindestens 169
%), scheinbar keine Rolle in der Zeitung oder im nationalen Diskurs
spielt. Es wird immer nur über die Situation in Tokio gesprochen,
obwohl sich das Virus mittlerweile wieder im ganzen Land rasant
ausbreitet. Persönlich finde ich das ziemlich schockierend.
Am
9. Oktober kam es, um die Yomiuri
Shimbun zu
zitieren, zu einer „menschlichen
Welle“ an vielen eigentlich geschlossenen Badestränden.
So sollen sich beispielsweise an einem Badestrand in Fujisawa,
Kanagawa, etwa 20.000 Personen aufgehalten haben.
Ein Vertreter der Stadtverwaltung begab sich dorthin, um die Menschen
aufzufordern, nicht an den Strand zu gehen, gab den Versuch
allerdings auf und rief die Menschen dazu auf, wenigstens
Hygiene-
und Abstandregeln einzuhalten. In
Tateyama, Chiba, wurden wegen der Schließung des Strandes keine
Bojen zur Abgrenzung des erlaubten Schwimmbereiches installiert, so
dass Menschen im Bereich, in dem aus
Sicherheitsgründen Schwimmen
nicht erlaubt ist, windsurften
und Jetski fuhren. Landesweit
sind etwa 40 Prozent der Badestrände aufgrund der Coronakrise
geschlossen.
(Yomiuri
Shimbun,
10.
August)
Laut
einer
Meinungsumfrage der Yomiuri
Shimbun,
die Anfang August durchgeführt wurde, sank die Unterstützung des
Kabinetts Abes in der Bevölkerung von 39 Prozent im Vormonat auf 37
Prozent. Der Anteil der Menschen, die das Kabinett nicht unterstützen
stieg von 52 auf 54 Prozent, dem höchsten Wert seit Abes Amtsantritt
2012. 66
Prozent der Befragten, dass sie unzufrieden mit den Maßnahmen der
Regierung in der Coronakrise wären,
während 27 Prozent angaben, sie seien zufrieden. Diese Werte sind
sehr unterschiedlich im Vergleich zum Vormonat, als noch 45 Prozent
zufrieden im Angesicht der Regierungsmaßnahmen waren und 48 Prozent
unzufrieden. 78
Prozent gaben an, dass Abe in der Krise keine Führungsstärke
gezeigt habe.
Angesichts
einer
Ausrufung des Notstandes zeigte sich die Bevölkerung gespalten: 49
Prozent gaben an, dass der Notstand schnell ausgerufen werden sollte,
um die Gesundheit der Bürger zu schützen, während 48 Prozent
angaben, dass dies nur unter ernsthafter Berücksichtigung der
wirtschaftlichen Folgen geschehen sollte. 76
Prozent der Befragten
gaben an, dass man dieses Jahr während der Bon-Periode zuhause
bleiben sollte, um die Ausbreitung des Virus zu verhindern,
während 22 Prozent angaben, dass Reisen kein Problem sei, wenn
entsprechende Vorsichtsmaßnahmen getroffen würden. 85
Prozent gaben an, dass die „Go To Travel“-Kampagne zur Förderung
der Tourismusindustrie unpassend sei,
während 10 Prozent diese Politik unterstützten. 73
Prozent der Befragten gaben an, dass sie etwas oder sehr besorgt
wären, sich mit Covid-19 anzustecken und
schwer zu erkranken,
während 27 Prozent wenig oder gar nicht besorgt seien.
Auf
die Frage, welcher LDP-Politiker am besten geeignet wäre, um der
nächste Premierminister zu werden, gaben 24 Prozent Ishiba Shigeru
石破茂,
16 % Koizumi Shinjirô 小泉進次郎,
13 % Kôno Tarô 河野太郎
und
12 % Abe Shinzô 安倍晋三
an.
Die Zustimmung zu den Parteien bleibt weitgehend unverändert mit 33
% Liberaldemokratische Partei und 5 % Konstitutionell-Demokratische
Partei 立憲民主党
(rikken
minshutô).
46 % gaben an, unparteiisch zu sein.
(Yomiuri
Shimbun,
10.
August)
Premierminister
Abe gab auf einer Pressekonferenz in Nagasaki am 9. August an, dass
ein zweiter Notstand aufgrund der schlechten wirtschaftlichen
Entwicklung vermieden werden müsse. Der Schutz der Volkswirtschaft
sei unverändert eine der zwei Säulen seiner Regierung im Kampf
gegen die Pandemie. Er sagte, dass er von den Bürgern nicht
erwartet, während der Bon-Periode nicht zu reisen. Aufgrund der
weitverbreitetenden Zweifel an seiner Führungsfähigkeit,
kritisierten Vertreter von Opposition und LDP, dass der
Premierminister auch öffentlich auftreten müsste, um Vertrauen zu
schaffen.
(Yomiuri
Shimbun,
10.
August)
Ich
möchte Sie
natürlich weiterhin noch auf folgende Links hinweisen:
Auf
dieser
Seite von NHK werden
die Infektionszahlen nach Präfekturen aufgeschlüsselt. (Link)
Eine
nützliche Seite der Präfektur Tokio, in der Informationen rund um
Covid-19 gesammelt werden, u.a. die Zahl der durchgeführten Tests:
https://stopcovid19.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/.
Eine
Internetseite, die die Auslastung an ICU-Betten in ganz Japan
wiedergibt. https://www.stopcovid19.jp/.
Hierbei handelt es sich scheinbar um eine nicht-staatliche
Initiative.
Auf
dieser von der japanischen Regierung betriebenen Internetseite wird
die Zahl der Menschen, dich sich in den wichtigsten Bahnhöfen Tokios
und Japans aufhalten oder ein- und aussteigen gezählt.
Link
(auf Japanisch)
Hiermit
möchte Sie auch
noch
einmal
auf
den Corona-Bot aufmerksam machen. Wenn Sie als Ausländer in Japan
unterwegs sind und Corona-Symptome zeigen oder bloß nach
Informationen
suchen, könnte dieser Chatbot für Sie hilfreich sein. Er fragt Sie
nach Krankheitssymptomen ab und empfiehlt Ihnen dann eine Hotline, an
die sie sich zur Beratung oder Diagnose wenden können. Er ist über
Amazon Alexa und Line kostenlos in den Sprachen Japanisch, Englisch,
Deutsch und Mandarin verfügbar. Mehr Informationen hier
http://www.easydialog.org/coronabot/
. Das hier ist keine bezahlte Werbung. Ich fand die Idee bloß
super-hilfreich und verbreite sie gerne weiter, denn am Ende könnte
es vielleicht tatsächlich Leben oder zumindest Nerven retten.
Zu
guter Letzt freue ich mich, wenn Sie diesen Newsletter via follow.it
in dem Kästchen unten abonnieren. Ich habe ein kurzes Tutorial
erstellt, damit Sie wissen, wie Sie die Einstellungen vornehmen,
damit Sie den Newsletter täglich zur richtigen Uhrzeit und in voller
Länge erhalten: Link.
Vielen
Dank für die Lektüre. Ich wünsche Ihnen einen guten Start in die
neue Woche!
Mit
besten Grüßen,
Wolfgang
Thiele
(wolfgang.thiele
[at] fu-berlin.de)
____________________________
Crowded
beaches and widespread dissatisfaction with Abe‘s leadership
: Japan Covid-19 Newsletter, August 10, 2020
(August 13 newsletter)
Good morning,
Here is the latest news about the Covid-19 situation in Japan.
On August 8, 1,561 new infections were confirmed nationwide,
in which 429 were in Tokyo, 128 in Kanagawa, 180 in Osaka, 177 in Aichi, 150 in Fukuoka and 84 in Okinawa.
On August 9, there were 1,438 new infections nationwide,
in which 331 were in Tokyo, 81 in Kanagawa, 196 in Osaka, 129 in Aichi, 109 in Fukuoka and 159 in Okinawa.
A total of 6 people have passed away in the course of these two days.
The total number of people infected since the onset of the disease rose to 48,149,
the death toll rose to 1,049.
(Asahi Shimbun: Link)
From a personal perspective, I would like to express that the terrifying situation in Okinawa, where the virus is spreading rapidly and hospital beds are no longer available (the occupancy rate is currently at least 169%), is apparently being ignored in the newspapers and the national discourse. In the national discourse, people are always talking about Tokyo, like it is the most dangerous place to be, while totally ignoring the fact that the virus is now spreading fast across the whole country.
On October 9th, there was a “human wave” (quote by Yomiuri Shimbun) on many technically closed beaches. For example, around 20,000 people were reportedly visiting a closed beach in Fujisawa, Kanagawa. A representative from the city administration went there to tell people not to go to the beach, but gave up the attempt and called on people to at least comply with hygiene and distancing rules. In Tateyama, Chiba, due to the closure of the beach, no buoys were installed to demarcate the permitted swimming area. Therefore people windsurfed and jet skied in an area where swimming is not permitted for safety reasons. Around 40 percent of the beaches across the country are closed due to the corona crisis. (Yomiuri Shimbun, August 10)
According to an opinion poll conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun in early August, support for Abe's cabinet fell from 39 percent to 37 percent in the previous month. The proportion of people who do not support the cabinet rose from 52 to 54 percent, the highest value since Abe took office in 2012. 66 percent of those surveyed said they were dissatisfied with the government's measures in the corona crisis, while 27 percent said they were satisfied. These values are very different compared to the previous month, when 45 percent were still satisfied with the government measures and 48 percent were dissatisfied. 78 percent said that Abe did not show leadership during the crisis.
The population is divided on the question of imposing a state of emergency: 49 percent said that a state of emergency should be declared quickly to protect the health of citizens, while 48 percent said that this should only be done with serious consideration of the economic consequences. 76 percent of respondents said citizens should stay home during the Bon Festival this year to prevent the virus from spreading, while 22 percent said travel is not a problem if appropriate precautions are taken. 85 percent said the GoTo Travel campaign to promote the tourism industry was inappropriate, while 10 percent supported this policy. 73 percent of respondents said that they were somewhat or very concerned about contracting Covid-19 and becoming seriously ill, while 27 percent were little or not at all concerned.
When asked which LDP politician would be best suited to become the next prime minister, 24 percent said Ishiba Shigeru 石破茂, 16% Koizumi Shinjirô 小泉進次郎, 13% Kôno Tarô 河野太郎 and 12% Abe Shinzô 安倍晋三. The approval of political parties remains largely unchanged with 33% approval for the Liberal Democratic Party and 5% for the Constitutional Democratic Party 立憲民主党 (rikken minshutô). 46% said they weren‘t supporting any party. (Yomiuri Shimbun, August 10)
At a press conference in Nagasaki on August 9th, Prime Minister Abe said that a second state of emergency must be avoided due to poor economic development. The protection of the economy remains one of the two pillars of his government in the fight against the pandemic. He said he does not expect citizens not to travel during the Bon Festival. Due to the widespread doubts about his leadership ability, representatives of the opposition and the LDP criticized the Prime Minister for having to appear in public in order to create trust. (Yomiuri Shimbun, August 10)
I would like to continue to draw your attention to these previously posted links:
A useful web-page by Tokyo Prefecture that collects information related to Covid-19, including the number of tests performed: https://stopcovid19.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/.
A website that shows the utilization of ICU beds across Japan. https://www.stopcovid19.jp/. This is apparently a non-governmental initiative.
This website, operated by the Japanese government, counts the number of people staying, boarding or disembarking in main train stations of Tokyo and Japan. As you can see, a decline of 60 to 80 percent is observed in almost all train stations. Link (in Japanese)
I would still like to draw your attention to the Corona bot. If you are a foreigner in Japan and show corona symptoms or are just looking for information, this chatbot could be helpful for you. It asks you about symptoms of illness and then recommends a hotline you can contact for advice or diagnosis. It is available free of charge in Japanese, English, German, and Mandarin via Amazon Alexa and Line. More information here under this link. This is no paid advertising. I just found the idea super-helpful and like to spread it, because in the end, it might actually save lives or at least nerves.
Last but not least, I’d be happy if you’d kindly consider subscribing to this newsletter via follow.it in the box above. I have created a short tutorial so that you know how to make the settings so that you receive the newsletter daily at the right time and in full length: Link.
Thank you for reading! I wish you a good start to the new week!
Best Regards,
Wolfgang Thiele
(wolfgang.thiele [at] fu-berlin.de)
Edited by Tom Smith
Link to the web version of the current newsletter.
Link to the newsletter archive.
(August 13 newsletter)
Good morning,
Here is the latest news about the Covid-19 situation in Japan.
On August 8, 1,561 new infections were confirmed nationwide,
in which 429 were in Tokyo, 128 in Kanagawa, 180 in Osaka, 177 in Aichi, 150 in Fukuoka and 84 in Okinawa.
On August 9, there were 1,438 new infections nationwide,
in which 331 were in Tokyo, 81 in Kanagawa, 196 in Osaka, 129 in Aichi, 109 in Fukuoka and 159 in Okinawa.
A total of 6 people have passed away in the course of these two days.
The total number of people infected since the onset of the disease rose to 48,149,
the death toll rose to 1,049.
(Asahi Shimbun: Link)
From a personal perspective, I would like to express that the terrifying situation in Okinawa, where the virus is spreading rapidly and hospital beds are no longer available (the occupancy rate is currently at least 169%), is apparently being ignored in the newspapers and the national discourse. In the national discourse, people are always talking about Tokyo, like it is the most dangerous place to be, while totally ignoring the fact that the virus is now spreading fast across the whole country.
On October 9th, there was a “human wave” (quote by Yomiuri Shimbun) on many technically closed beaches. For example, around 20,000 people were reportedly visiting a closed beach in Fujisawa, Kanagawa. A representative from the city administration went there to tell people not to go to the beach, but gave up the attempt and called on people to at least comply with hygiene and distancing rules. In Tateyama, Chiba, due to the closure of the beach, no buoys were installed to demarcate the permitted swimming area. Therefore people windsurfed and jet skied in an area where swimming is not permitted for safety reasons. Around 40 percent of the beaches across the country are closed due to the corona crisis. (Yomiuri Shimbun, August 10)
According to an opinion poll conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun in early August, support for Abe's cabinet fell from 39 percent to 37 percent in the previous month. The proportion of people who do not support the cabinet rose from 52 to 54 percent, the highest value since Abe took office in 2012. 66 percent of those surveyed said they were dissatisfied with the government's measures in the corona crisis, while 27 percent said they were satisfied. These values are very different compared to the previous month, when 45 percent were still satisfied with the government measures and 48 percent were dissatisfied. 78 percent said that Abe did not show leadership during the crisis.
The population is divided on the question of imposing a state of emergency: 49 percent said that a state of emergency should be declared quickly to protect the health of citizens, while 48 percent said that this should only be done with serious consideration of the economic consequences. 76 percent of respondents said citizens should stay home during the Bon Festival this year to prevent the virus from spreading, while 22 percent said travel is not a problem if appropriate precautions are taken. 85 percent said the GoTo Travel campaign to promote the tourism industry was inappropriate, while 10 percent supported this policy. 73 percent of respondents said that they were somewhat or very concerned about contracting Covid-19 and becoming seriously ill, while 27 percent were little or not at all concerned.
When asked which LDP politician would be best suited to become the next prime minister, 24 percent said Ishiba Shigeru 石破茂, 16% Koizumi Shinjirô 小泉進次郎, 13% Kôno Tarô 河野太郎 and 12% Abe Shinzô 安倍晋三. The approval of political parties remains largely unchanged with 33% approval for the Liberal Democratic Party and 5% for the Constitutional Democratic Party 立憲民主党 (rikken minshutô). 46% said they weren‘t supporting any party. (Yomiuri Shimbun, August 10)
At a press conference in Nagasaki on August 9th, Prime Minister Abe said that a second state of emergency must be avoided due to poor economic development. The protection of the economy remains one of the two pillars of his government in the fight against the pandemic. He said he does not expect citizens not to travel during the Bon Festival. Due to the widespread doubts about his leadership ability, representatives of the opposition and the LDP criticized the Prime Minister for having to appear in public in order to create trust. (Yomiuri Shimbun, August 10)
I would like to continue to draw your attention to these previously posted links:
A useful web-page by Tokyo Prefecture that collects information related to Covid-19, including the number of tests performed: https://stopcovid19.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/.
A website that shows the utilization of ICU beds across Japan. https://www.stopcovid19.jp/. This is apparently a non-governmental initiative.
This website, operated by the Japanese government, counts the number of people staying, boarding or disembarking in main train stations of Tokyo and Japan. As you can see, a decline of 60 to 80 percent is observed in almost all train stations. Link (in Japanese)
I would still like to draw your attention to the Corona bot. If you are a foreigner in Japan and show corona symptoms or are just looking for information, this chatbot could be helpful for you. It asks you about symptoms of illness and then recommends a hotline you can contact for advice or diagnosis. It is available free of charge in Japanese, English, German, and Mandarin via Amazon Alexa and Line. More information here under this link. This is no paid advertising. I just found the idea super-helpful and like to spread it, because in the end, it might actually save lives or at least nerves.
Last but not least, I’d be happy if you’d kindly consider subscribing to this newsletter via follow.it in the box above. I have created a short tutorial so that you know how to make the settings so that you receive the newsletter daily at the right time and in full length: Link.
Thank you for reading! I wish you a good start to the new week!
Best Regards,
Wolfgang Thiele
(wolfgang.thiele [at] fu-berlin.de)
Edited by Tom Smith
Link to the web version of the current newsletter.
Link to the newsletter archive.
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