46: What's it like to be tested for COVID-19 in Japan?

<div>In this episode <a href="https://twitter.com/joeolivr">Joe</a> recounts his experience of being tested in Tokyo's SDF military hospital in Setagaya, including the notorious PCR test that goes up your nose. Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Oscar Boyd</a>.<br> <br> Visit The JT's <a href="https://jtimes.jp/covid19">dedicated COVID-19 site</a> for all the latest updates on the coronavirus situation from around Japan: <a href="http://jtimes.jp/covid19">http://jtimes.jp/covid19</a> </div> <div> <br> Sign up to the <strong>Deep Dive mailing list</strong> and be notified every time a new episode comes out: <a href="http://jtimes.jp/deepdivesub">jtimes.jp/deepdivesub</a>. <br> <br> Read more:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/07/national/science-health/hospital-beds-gear-coronavirus/#.Xo2AGy90d24">Running out of beds and gear, Tokyo medical staff say Japan's 'state of emergency' already here</a> (Reuters)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/06/national/japan-state-of-emergency-covid-19/#.Xo1__y90d24">Japan state of emergency to cover Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures</a> (Satoshi Sugiyama &amp; Eric Johnston, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/08/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-changes-under-state-of-emergency/#.Xo2ABi90d24">What changes under Japan's state of emergency declaration?</a> (Eric Johnston, The Japan Times) </li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/07/national/tokyo-isolation-order-corona/#.Xo2AGS90d24">Tokyo governor asks residents to self-isolate until May 6 as virus spreads</a> (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/07/national/science-health/mild-coronavirus-patients-hotel-tokyo/#.Xo2AHC90d24">Mild virus patients moved to hotel as Tokyo prepares for emergency</a> (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)<br> <br> <br> <br> </li> </ul>