Tag: Yokohama

Virus-striken Diamond Princess leaves Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP) — The Diamond Princess, a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off Japan that saw 712 passengers and crew contracting the disease with 10 deaths, left its moorings in Yokohama Wednesday, a city official said. The ship, which originally carried some 3,700 passengers and crew members, dominated international headlines as Japan’s clumsy handling of its quarantine made it at one point the biggest cluster of coronavirus carriers outside China. “Disinfection work has been finished. Quarantine […]

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Pikachus parade down Japan street

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Thousands of people turned up in the Japanese port city of Yokohama on Sunday (August 7) as dozens of giant Pikachus, a character of the globally popular Pokemon GO game, paraded down the streets. Around 50 Pikachus and a dozen children and dancers braved the summer heat to entertain fans and passersby alike. The city has an exclusive deal with The Pokemon Company, which receives licensing fees from the game and […]

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