According to the Japan Broadcasting Association television station, on March 29, 159 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in Japan, with a total of 1883 confirmed deaths and 56 deaths. In addition, the "Diamond Princess" cruise had a total of 712 diagnoses and 10 deaths.
On the evening of March 28, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan is currently on the verge of issuing an "emergency declaration" and needs to be mentally prepared to fight a protracted war.
On March 25, in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, an electronic screen in an office building that originally displayed the countdown to the Tokyo Olympics was posted “under adjustment”, and the original scheduled dates for the Olympic Games below were also blocked.
Earlier, the Prime Minister of Japan had reached an agreement with the President of the International Olympic Committee Bach, and the Tokyo Olympic Games was determined to be postponed to 2021. According to Katsumi Miyamoto, an emeritus professor at Kansai University in Japan, if the Tokyo Olympics is postponed for one year, the cost of venue facilities and organizing competitions will increase by at least 640.8 billion yen (approximately $ 5.8 billion).
International students: calmly respond to online learning is not monotonous
Under the epidemic, many schools in Japan have closed classes. In order to help international students in Japan pass the forthcoming International Student Examination and the Japanese Proficiency Test, the Waseda Language Institute in Tokyo has launched remote online courses.
According to Zhang Ping, a person in charge, teaching online can confirm whether students are consciously studying at home and help students keep up. Teachers can not only ensure the effectiveness and quality of online teaching, but also develop textbooks tailored to the characteristics of Chinese students.
In addition to taking classes online, international students also participated in online speech contests.
"My hometown is Hubei Province, and it is also the forefront of this epidemic. As an international student, I am very anxious, and I hope you don't trust the fake news!" Compared with the school's previous 18th speech contest, this time the contest is "special" . Participating students need to go to the school to express their feelings in Japanese in front of the photography equipment.
Although no audience was present, the performance of Chinese students participating in the lecture was still wonderful. Teachers from Waseda Language College said that under the epidemic, the attitude of overseas students to overcome difficulties and improve their progress was highly appreciated.
Other Chinese students said that although students staying in Japan had anxiety about the epidemic, their lives were basically not affected. Many responded quickly and purchased masks and disinfectants early.
When Japan first discovered the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Xu Dairu and her Chinese classmates who were studying at Hosei University in Japan attached great importance to it, insisting on wearing a mask, staying away from the crowd, and washing their hands frequently. "I store a few large bottles of drinking water and convenience food in my home to minimize going out. If there is something in the school or I need to go out to work, I need to take precautions." Xu Dairu said.
Overseas Chinese: Working together to help local people fight the epidemic
Under the epidemic situation, the overseas Chinese in Japan united as one and worked together to protect them.
The All-Japan Overseas Chinese Association issued a public initiative to guide the scientific protection of overseas Chinese in Japan and called on Chinese medical experts in Japan to actively answer questions and ask questions. The affiliated overseas Chinese group listens to the demands of overseas Chinese in Japan through various channels such as WeChat groups, and solves various problems such as the lack of protective supplies for overseas Chinese.
Chairman He Naihe said that the most important task of China's current fight against the epidemic is to prevent imported epidemics. Overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese should respond to the embassy's anti-epidemic suggestions and try to avoid returning to the country as soon as possible. Those returning from overseas should fill in the health declaration forms of the customs.
"I believe everything will slowly get better." Duan Yuezhong, editor-in-chief of the Japan Overseas Press, frankly saw that the number of confirmed cases continued to increase, and he was worried, but decided to stay. Having lived in Japan for nearly 30 years, he believes that Japan can do a good job in epidemic prevention.
At the same time as self-protection, overseas Chinese in Japan are also actively helping the Japanese people to donate and distribute epidemic prevention materials such as masks.
The Kyushu Overseas Chinese Youth Association of Japan donated about 2,000 masks to the Fukuoka City Hall. The president of the association, Fu Qiang, said that Japan assisted China during the worst of the Chinese epidemic, and that the overseas Chinese in Japan should also return to Japanese society;
In Tokyo, overseas Chinese distributed 20,000 masks to Japanese citizens. The masks were printed with the words "Bright Moon on the Sea, the End of the World At This Time". The organizer of the event, Liu Yanlin, believes that Chinese in Japan should provide assistance to the Japanese people within their ability;
Overseas Chinese volunteers in Aichi, Japan distributed 5,000 love masks at Nagoya Station. The organizer of the event, Ms. Tian, expressed her hope to awaken the Japanese people's awareness of "epidemic prevention" and convey the message of love;
Local time March 22, 2020, the cherry blossoms in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan, attract many tourists to stroll and picnic in the cherry blossom forest.
"The epidemic has no national boundaries." Huang Xun, executive vice president and secretary general of the Dalian General Chamber of Commerce in Japan and vice president of the Dalian Alumni Association of Dalian University of Technology, said that China and Japan watch each other and help each other, and practice the virtues and values in their respective cultural traditions. .
Embassies and Consulates: Multi-pronged focus on the health of overseas Chinese and foreign students
After the epidemic occurred in Japan, the embassies and consulates in Japan carried out relevant work in a timely manner, such as collectively answering questions related to the epidemic and issuing the latest epidemic prevention policies.
The ambassador in Japan held a symposium to mobilize medical workers from overseas Chinese to provide health counseling and preventive services to compatriots, recommended an online medical consultation platform to overseas Chinese in Japan, and established a consultation and care system for returning overseas Chinese, with a special person responsible for docking with relevant domestic institutions;
Multiple consulates released relevant information on scientific epidemic prevention, and sent anti-epidemic materials to local compatriots in a timely manner;
The Consulate General in Fukuoka also held a symposium on the prevention and control of overseas Chinese, and invited Han Zhiyi, a doctor of medicine from Kyushu University, to introduce the situation and measures of Japan's epidemic prevention and control;
The embassy also issued successive open letters to the Japanese compatriots concerned about the safety and health of the Japanese compatriots;
People are at the same level, and Taishan moves. With the care of my hometown elders and the support of the Japanese people, overseas Chinese and foreign students in Japan will definitely be able to weather the crisis and win the battle against this epidemic!
Source: China News Network, Japanese "Chinese Herald", Japanese "New Overseas Chinese News", the website of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, the website of the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka, etc.
Author: Liu Likun