Mazda Stadium capacity extended after Hiroshima Covid-19 alert level lowered
Maximum attendance at Hiroshima Carp games to be raised from 5,000 to 16,500 after Covid-19 restrictions eased.
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Drive-through PCR Tests Coming to Iwakuni
A drive-through PCR testing center is coming to Iwakuni from September 10, at a former waste processing plant.
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Iwakuni gang shooting arrest
A man is in custody connected with the shooting of a gang leader in Iwakuni on the night of Sunday, August 15.
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Covid-19, 4 new cases in Hiroshima Pref, 2 in Okayama Pref
4 new cases of Covid-19 were announced in Hiroshima Prefecture and 2 in Okayama Prefecture on July 20
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Banned YouTuber angers Yamaguchi for spreading Covid-19
Banned Japanese YouTube “prankster” has angered Yamaguchi locals for bringing and spreading Covid-19 on a tour of the prefecture.
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Fukuyama nightlife cluster, new Covid-19 cases in Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Okayama
Two new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Hiroshima City July 16. A nightlife cluster grows in Fukuyama City. New cases in Okayama and Yamaguchi prefectures.
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Covid-19: 21 new cases in Hiroshima, Iwakuni & Chugoku Region in 2 days
July 15, 2020 21 new cases of Covid-19 have been announced in the Chugoku Region over July 14 and 15.
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4 new Covid-19 cases in Hiroshima City, 1 in Tottori Pref
July 13, 2020 4 new cases of Covid-19 in Hiroshima City have been announced since we published our last update
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7 new Covid-19 cases in Hiroshima City, Tokyo connections predominate
8 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been announced in Hiroshima City over the past few days.
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Hiroshima prison inmate tests positive for Covid-19, new case in Hatsukaichi
July 8, 2020 Hiroshima Prison inmate tests positive for Covid-19 Hiroshima City announced July 7 that an inmate at the
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New Covid-19 case in Hiroshima, more cases in Okayama and Tottori
Hiroshima Prefecture’s first new confirmed case of Covid-19 for 58 days was announced yesterday, July 1. The patient is Hiroshima Prefecture’s 168 confirmed case.
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Governors urge continued caution as Covid-19 travel restrictions lifted
Cross-prefectural travel restrictions for residents of Japan were lifted today across the nation, but local governments still urge caution.
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Shimanami Kaido welcomes visitors again
Japan’s best known cycle route, the 70km Shimanami Kaido, welcomes visitors once again from Friday, July 19.
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Fukuyama man tests positive for Covid-19 for second time
June 5, 2020 A Fukuyama man has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time after being discharged from hospital
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Covid-19 cases in Hiroshima City now at zero
June 4, 2020 It was announced yesterday that the number of Covid-19 patients in Hiroshima City is now at zero.
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Person returning to Hiroshima from overseas positive for Covid-19
A person returning to live in Hiroshima Prefecture after an extended stay overseas tested positive for Covid-19, June 1.
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Keep your eyes on the sky for a surprise fireworks display
Keep your eyes on the sky for an “impromptu” nationwide fireworks display to cheer up the nation.
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Hiroshima Peace Museum and Castle to reopen
As Hiroshima moves cautiously into post-shutdown mode, public facilities and attractions are starting to reopen.
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3rd Covid-19 death in Hiroshima as the region moves towards “new normal”
3rd Covid-19 death in Hiroshima as the region moves towards “new normal”. Baseball and schools to resume.
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New Covid-19 case in Okayama, Shukkeien Garden reopens, online applications for cash subsidy
3rd Covid-19 death in Hiroshima. Testing remains low as number of cases drop and region moves towards “new normal”.
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Covid-19 testing in Hiroshima Prefecture and Chugoku Region
Over the past month Chugoku Shinbun has been providing regular snapshots of the level of PCR testing being undertaken in
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New Covid-19 numbers remain low, easing of “restraint” begins in Hiroshima Pref
May 11, 2020 As of 11:30 pm May 10, no new cases of Covid-19 had been confirmed in Hiroshima Prefecture
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No new Chugoku Covid-19 cases confirmed for 2 days
May 8, 2020 As of 11pm May 7, no new cases of Covid-19 had been confirmed in any of the
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Hiroshima announces 3-phase plan to ease “restraint”
Hiroshima Prefectures announced a 3-phase plan to ease coronavirus “restraint” measures yesterday.
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1 new Covid-19 case in Yamaguchi, prefectures move towards relaxing “restraint”
May 6, 2020 One more case of coronavirus confirmed in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Hiroshima governor announces road map to end of “restraint”.
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4 new Chugoku region Covid-19 cases include nurse & pharmacist, May 4
May 5, 2020 On the day that national government extended the Covid-19 state of emergency to May 31, 4 new
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3 new Chugoku region coronavirus cases, May 3
New coronavirus cases announced in Hiroshima, Yamaguchi and Shimane Prefectures yesterday.
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Coronavirus case confirmed in Hiroshima City cluster, May 2
May 3, 2020 One new coronavirus case was confirmed in Hiroshima City yesterday. More details about individual ¥100,000 cash benefits.
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No case day followed by 5 new coronavirus cases in Chugoku region, May 1
5 new coronavirus cases in Chugoku region follow zero-case day. Iwakuni and Tottori to go back to school. Mask donations from former Hiroshima Carp players. Robberies in Hiroshima City.
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No new Chugoku region coronavirus cases for 1st time in 30 days
May 1, 2020 Yesterday, no new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Hiroshima Prefecture or the wider Chugoku region for
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