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CoronavirusTokyo reports 13 coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 13 new coronavirus infections in the...
December 12, 2021
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CoronavirusOsaka University develops transparent capsule for moving COVID patients
OSAKA — A transparent and airtight capsule for moving COVID-19 patients, developed by Osaka Universi...
December 12, 2021
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Wider WorldCoronavirus forces a scaled-down Japan Day at Expo 2020 Dubai
Saturday was Japan Day at Expo 2020 Dubai, a presentation of Japanese traditions and culture, but th...
December 12, 2021
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General NewsCitrus fruits from Hiroshima Prefecture sold in ‘island jewel boxes’
OSAKIKAMIJIMA, Hiroshima — Natsumi Fujinaka, a fruit grower on an island in the Seto Inland Sea, pre...
December 12, 2021
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General News
Bird flu outbreak hits northeastern Japan
AOMORI (Jiji Press) — The northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori said Sunday that it has confirmed ...
December 12, 2021
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EconomyChubu airport to build two new runways to increase capacity by 60%
Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya plans to build two new runways, Aichi Gov. Hideaki ...
December 12, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to establish economic security division in Cabinet Office
The government plans to create a new division within the Cabinet Office to serve as a control tower ...
December 12, 2021
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General NewsM-5 earthquake hits southern Ibaraki Prefecture
A magnitude-5 earthquake occurred in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday. There i...
December 12, 2021
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Associated PressKentucky hardest hit as storms leave dozens dead in 5 states
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ri...
December 12, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan has 1st omicron case who passed quarantine inspection
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has confirmed the first case of the omicron coronavirus variant who passe...
December 12, 2021
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General NewsIizuka, head of Japanese group of abductee families, resigns
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Shigeo Iizuka, 83, head of an association of families of Japanese nationals abd...
December 12, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentTokyo, Washington agree on Kishida’s early U.S. visit
LIVERPOOL, England (Jiji Press) — Tokyo and Washington on Saturday agreed to continue arrangements f...
December 12, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Kishida moves into official residence
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his family Saturday moved into the pr...
December 12, 2021
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Kobe’s Santa an Ohtani fan
KOBE — A figure of Santa Claus pointing to the sky while wearing a T-shirt adorned with the face of ...
December 11, 2021
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Japan In FocusMie: Teen pursues an old-fashioned vocation: ninja
TSU — A university student has continued to educate herself and improve her skills in martial arts f...
December 11, 2021