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U.S. Backs Japan Concerns On China Ships

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JAPAN TODAY
 
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced concern Wednesday over China's incursions into Japanese territorial waters, recommitting to the ally's defense.
In a telephone call, Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi "expressed concern over increased Chinese assert...

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Tokyo Olympic Chief May Resign Over Misogynistic Remarks, Promises Statement

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SORA NEWS
 
Over 500 volunteers have quit following Yoshiro Mori’s controversial remarks about how much women talk.
Very little has gone smoothly in the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.
Some of the problems, like a global pandemic delaying the games from their original summer 2020 opening, we...

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Vaccine ‘Passports’ Spark Discrimination Fears In Japan

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NIKKEI ASIAN
 
TOKYO -- Japan aims to use its planned certificates for coronavirus vaccine recipients primarily for international travel, concerned that requiring them in domestic settings like events and restaurants could lead to discrimination against those who have not received the shot.
The g...

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Japan Likely To Maintain Virus Emergency In 10 Prefectures For Now

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The government is leaning toward leaving in place the state of emergency declared in 10 prefectures, at least for this week, media reports said Wednesday, instead of lifting it in three prefectures.
Multiple media outlets, including Fuji TV, reported that Prime Minister Yoshihide Su...

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Japan To Discard Millions Of Pfizer Vaccine Doses Because It Has Wrong Syringes

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Japan has secured 144m shots of the vaccine, but it does not have enough of the specialised syringes to be able to draw six shots from each vial
Millions of people in Japan will not receive Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine as planned due to a shortage of specialist syringes – an oversi...

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With Olympics At Stake, Mori Seen As Too Influential To Push Aside

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Sexist remarks by Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee head Yoshiro Mori have set off a wave of criticism in Japan and abroad, but members of the country's government and sporting establishment have refrained from joining calls for his resignation.
With the coronaviru...

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Sailor Moon’s Mentor Cat Luna Transforms Into Bread, Looks Adorable And Delicious

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SORA NEWS
 
Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi Moon cheesecake also appear to celebrate anime’s new movie.
When Sailor Moon Eternal premiered in Japanese theaters last month, it was the first Sailor Moon anime movie in 26 years. The wait until the next, though, will be much, much shorter, as Sailor Moo...

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Japan Maps Out Ammonia Ambitions

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SPLASH 247
 
The Japanese government has today mapped out plans to develop significant ammonia fuelling plans for its utility and shipping sectors.
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry today detailed procurement strategies to ensure the country’s power and shipping industries are using...

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Japanese Doctors Warn Of Long-Lasting COVID-19 Aftereffects Among Young People

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Doctors are warning that many people who contract the coronavirus, especially younger patients, are suffering aftereffects for a lengthy period of time despite subsequently testing negative for the virus.
“Most of them are in their 40s or younger. The government needs to take the is...

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Japan's Kirin Ditches Myanmar Beer Partner Because Of Its Ties To The Military

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CNN
 
Hong Kong/Seoul (CNN Business)Japanese companies bet on Myanmar years ago as the Southeast Asian country emerged from decades of military rule. But this week's coup has already ended one of those deals.
Brewing giant Kirin (KNBWY) said on Friday that it is ending a six-year-old joint ventur...

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