16 July 2021 (Friday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 1 (of maybe 2): Headlines and (yesterday’s) numbers See photo captions for stories.   Photo 01aNo love for yesterday’s Bryan Adams/Tina Turner duet? Well, here’s something for all you fans of musicals:I’ve been living to see youDying to see you but it…

15 July 2021 (Thursday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 1 (of maybe 2): Headlines and (yesterday’s) numbers See photo captions for stories   Photo 01aPeople had less trouble identifying Evanescence yesterday, but I wonder how many people realize that the song is about God rather than her lover (or Spiderman). Anyhoo,…

14 July 2021 (Wednesday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 2 (of 2): Xenolypics Here is YESTERDAY’S Olympic-related stuff. It’s a long one, but plenty juicy. See photo captions for stories   Photo 01The Olympic village opened on Tuesday.   Photo 02There was no event such as an opening ceremony.   Photo…

14 July 2021 (Wednesday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 1 (of maybe 2): Headlines and (yesterday’s) numbers There will be a substantial Part 02 on Olympic stuff later today. See photo captions for stories.   Photo 01aIt seems that there was no love for the Johnny Mathis/Deniece Williams classic “Too much…

13 July 2021 (Tuesday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 1 (of maybe 1): Headlines and (yesterday’s) numbers See photo captions for stories SY: One thing I saw last night but I am not seeing covered in the press today: The government said they had 40 million doses of Moderna but actually…

12 July 2021 (Monday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 2 (of 2): Catch up for remaining items See photo captions for stories   Photo 01[So the Olympics is due to kick off next week, and the vast majority of it will be behind closed doors, spectator-wise. NHK decided to pad out…

12 July 2021 (Monday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 1 (of maybe 2): Headlines and (yesterday’s) numbers See photo captions for stories   Photo 01Japan covid-related topics from NHK’s 7am news bulletin today:– Tokyo’s State of Emergency [starts today, and is scheduled to last six weeks]– Olympics to be held without…

11 July 2021 (Sunday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 1 (of 1): Headlines and (yesterday’s) numbers   Photo 01Japan covid-related topics from NHK’s 7am news bulletin today:– Tokyo’s SofE starts tomorrow, yesterday’s Tokyo daily cases stood at 950– Special report: Once more to be moved by live performances I didn’t bother…

10 July 2021 (Saturday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 1 (of 1): Headlines and (yesterday’s) numbers See photo captions for stories   Photo 01Japan covid-related topics from NHK’s 7am news bulletin today:Nothing, nada, zipThe entire 30-minute program was a rolling weather warning with northern Kyushu getting hit with historic amounts of…

09 July 2021 (Friday) – Coronavirus Digest from Japanese Morning TV News Part 2 (of 2): Fuji ThorPreMe See photo captions for stories   Photo 01ThorPreMe measures at Mount Fuji lodges amid covid19[Pictured: A magnificent view of a breathtaking national treasure.Also pictured: Mount Fuji.]   Photo 02So Mount Fuji climbing season opened on July 01…