Source: Reuters (For more flu stories click on [nFLU]) * Japan new flu cases near 300, mostly in west * Flu regulations relaxed because most cases mild * Supplies of surgical masks running short By Isabel …
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Koei, Square Enix Also Scaling Back E3 Presence
Capcom isn’t the only Japanese company that will have a more limited E3 presence than previously expected. Gamesindustry.biz is reporting that both Square Enix and Koei are also scaling back their presence at next month’s show due to the swine flu outbreak. “A limited number of executives/employees from Square Enix’s headquarters in Japan will be attending E3 this year, given the recent worldwide spread of H1N1 flu,” they said in a statement. Meanwhile, Koei told Kotaku that they are
Schools Close as Spike in Swine Flu Cases Hits Japan
In a sudden surge that took Asian health officials by surprise the Japanese health ministry confirmed on Monday at least 125 new cases of the A(H1N1) virus — or swine flu — in the country’s western prefectures of Osaka and Hyogo
Homemade Masks
In Japan, when people get even a little bit sick they wear a mask. If you ride the train everyday, you’re likely to see at least one person wearing a mask everyday. If there’s a bug going around, some people will wear masks in an attempt to avoid getting sick. If there’s a fear of some sort of epidemic, people will go to the drug stores and buy up all the masks. Recently, Japan has been making a lot of noise about the swine flu. People are getting checked for flu symptoms at the airport.
Swine Flu Effect
As we all are aware by now, the swine flu epidemic is causing problems all around the world and is even affecting baseball and baseball fans in Japan. Along with the economic climate, the flu epidemic will be another problem teams will need to fight through during the season to maintain their attendance. The most immediate loss caused by the outbreak will be the sale of jet balloons. One of the traditions in Japanese baseball, especially at Koshien Stadium is the jet balloons that fans shoot