Anthony Kuhn

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Tokyo Olympics Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Japan's prime minister announces Tuesday that the Tokyo Olympics, originally due to start July 24 will be postponed until next summer, at latest.

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Japan's Abe Admits Tokyo Olympics Might Be Postponed

Monday, March 23, 2020

Speaking before Parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said: "[W]e may have no choice but to decide to postpone the Games." The Olympics are set to start on July 24.

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Japan Considers Whether To Delay Summer Olympic Games

Monday, March 23, 2020

Under pressure from the spreading pandemic, as well as anxious athletes and corporate sponsors, Japan finally conceded that it may have no choice but to postpone this summer's Tokyo Olympics.

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South Korea's Drive-Through Testing For Coronavirus Is Fast — And Free

Friday, March 13, 2020

Doctors estimate they can do 10 tests an hour — double the number in an indoor clinic.

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U.S. Can Learn From Other Countries About Containing COVID-19

Friday, March 13, 2020

As the U.S. manages the coronavirus, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to three NPR correspondents in some hard-hit countries: China, South Korea and Italy, to ask what lessons the U.S. should learn.

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Experts Credit South Korea's Extensive Testing For Curbing Coronavirus Spread

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Rapid, extensive testing for coronavirus — free to the public — has been a key element of South Korea's response to the epidemic. Seoul has touted its approach as a model for other countries.

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How A South Korean City Is Changing Tactics To Tamp Down Its COVID-19 Surge

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Daegu, the center of South Korea's coronavirus outbreak, tries to figure out an effective way to tackle disease.

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In Daegu, Coronavirus Leaves City A 'Shadow Of Its Usual Bustling Self'

Saturday, March 07, 2020

South Korea's fourth largest city, Daegu, accounts for nearly three quarters of coronavirus cases there. An explosion of patients has overwhelmed hospitals, forcing authorities to shift tactics.

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U.S. And South Korea Negotiate Cost-Sharing Deal Of U.S. Military Presence

Thursday, March 05, 2020

The U.S. military is threatening to lay off thousands of Korean employees if the U.S. and South Korea fail to reach a deal on sharing defense costs. President Trump wants allies to pay more.

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Megachurch In South Korea Accused Of Spreading Coronavirus

Monday, March 02, 2020

The church accounts for more than half of the nearly 4,000 coronavirus cases in the region. Critics accuse the church of being a cult and obstructing efforts to fight the outbreak.

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Secretive Church Sect At The Center Of South Korea's Coronavirus Outbreak

Monday, February 24, 2020

With 833 cases, the country now says it is on "red alert" and is taking measures to contain the disease.

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3 Countries See Rapid Acceleration Of Coronavirus Cases

Monday, February 24, 2020

The Coronavirus is spreading, and worries are intensifying in three more hot spots: Italy, Iran and South Korea. The World Health Organization says the window to contain it is narrowing.

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What COVID-19 Cases Look Like In South Korea

Saturday, February 22, 2020

The new coronavirus has spread to South Korea. NPR's Anthony Kuhn discusses the situation in that country.

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In South Korea, Over 200 Are Now Infected With The New Coronavirus

Friday, February 21, 2020

South Korea is the latest front in the battle to stop the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. More than 200 people are now infected in the country.

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North Korea Claims Zero Coronavirus Cases, But Experts Are Skeptical

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Pyongyang says it has mobilized to fight for its "national survival." Experts say North Korea's track record of fighting epidemics does not bode well for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

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North Korea Says It Has No Coronavirus Cases. North Korea Experts Are Still Wary

Thursday, February 13, 2020

North Korea claims it has no cases of coronavirus, but skeptics point out its poor record of keeping out epidemics from China. The country is ill-equipped to identify diseases, much less contain them.

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South Koreans Celebrate 'Parasite' Oscar Win

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

The South Korean film Parasite has become the first foreign language film to win best picture at the Academy Awards. South Koreans are ecstatic about the milestone.

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South Korea Aims To Minimize Economic Damage From Coronavirus

Thursday, February 06, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting supply chains in China which service international businesses. The economic impact of the virus is significant.

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Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un May Be Leaving The Door Open To Nuclear Talks

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Kim Jong Un did not follow through on warnings about a harder line nuclear stance. Analysts say North Korea may be waiting to gauge President Trump's political prospects in 2020.

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Kim Jong Un Says North Korea No Longer Bound By Testing Moratorium

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

The North Korean leader made his remarks to a session of the ruling Workers Party Central Committee. He accused the U.S. of failing to reciprocate the North's diplomatic gestures.

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