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Calls Grow For Japan To Ease Border Restrictions

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The business community is calling for a relaxation of border restrictions implemented to mitigate the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, but Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is treading carefully as the public has been supportive of strict measures.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hi...

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Princess Hospitalized In First COVID-19 Case For Japan's Imperial Family

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The imperial family confirmed its first case of coronavirus infection Tuesday, with 38-year-old Princess Yoko hospitalized.
The princess, the younger daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of former Emperor Akihito, complained of a sore throat Monday and tested pos...

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Japan Offers Gas To Europe Over Ukraine Fears

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CNA
 
Japan is offering Europe part of its liquified natural gas imports over fears supplies will be disrupted by tensions surrounding a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tokyo's trade minister said Wednesday (Feb 9).
Multiple gas shipments are already being diverted to Europe by private Japa...

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US And Japan Agree To Cut Trump-Era Steel Tariffs

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BBC NEWS
 
The US and Japan have agreed to remove Trump-era tariffs from around 1.25 million metric tonnes a year of Japanese steel imports.
Under the deal, Japan says it will help to tackle excess steel supplies, which push down prices.
The agreement is aimed to stamp out "unfair practices" in t...

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Japan Protests After Russia Announces Exercise Near Disputed Island

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan has lodged two protests with Russia after Moscow announced it will hold military exercises this month around islands claimed by Tokyo, the government said Monday.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the protests were made on Thursday and Friday after Russia issued nav...

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Tokyo Confirms 17,526 Coronavirus Cases

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NHK
 
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 17,526 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Sunday.
The figure is about 10 percent higher than the number reported a week earlier, and a record high for a Sunday.
Officials say five people died.
The occupancy rate of hospital beds for co...

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One Piece Manga's Hiatus Leads To Fan Complaints In Japan

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KOTAKU
 
The manga has taken brief breaks, but is that really worth complaining about?
One Piece began publication in 1997, and has now surpassed 1,000 chapters. There’s a lot for fans to celebrate! But according to website My Jitsu, some manga readers in Japan are not happy about how things are ...

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U.S. Urges Japan To Consider Sanctions On Russia If Ukraine Invaded

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The United States has urged Japan to consider imposing economic sanctions on Moscow if Russian troops invade Ukraine, diplomatic sources said Saturday.
Japan, however, has deferred its response to the U.S. request, fearing possible ramifications on bilateral issues with Russia, incl...

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Tokyo Confirms Second Highest Number Of Coronavirus Cases

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NHK
 
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 21,122 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Saturday.
The figure is the second highest daily count after Wednesday's and a record high for Saturday. It is about 1.2 times the number reported a week earlier.
The occupancy rate of hospital...

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Ghostwire: Tokyo Looks Like Dishonored In Modern-Day Japan And I'm Here For It

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KOTAKU
 
Tango Gameworks' paranormal immersive sim also gives off some Jujutsu Kaisen and Scarlet Nexus vibes 
Last night, developer Tango Gameworks delivered an in-depth look at the gameplay and narrative of its upcoming supernatural action-adventure game Ghostwire: Tokyo.
We saw some tight abil...

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