THE JAPAN NEWS
 
One of the reasons the government decided to end the coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures on Sunday was because of lower hospital bed occupancy rates. According to the health ministry, the rate in Tokyo peaked at 83.6% on Jan. 13, but it had ...

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DELTA OPTIMIST
 
TOKYO — Japan said Thursday it would end a monthslong state of emergency in the Tokyo area set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, despite concerns the spring party season and next week’s Olympic torch relay could fuel a resurgence.
The emergency measures are set to be lift...

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CNN
 
Osaka, Japan (CNN) — Children and adults alike waited in line for their turn to experience the world's first Super Nintendo World and its life-sized Mushroom Kingdom, which opened Thursday at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.
Many wore the iconic red Mario hat, while others were decked head...

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AA
 
Order issued on appeal by locals living near Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki province, reports local media
A court in Japan has ordered the suspension of a nuclear plant over concerns raised by citizens, local media reported Thursday.
Residents of Ibaraki and surrounding provinces...

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BBC
 
A district court in Japan has in a landmark decision ruled that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is "unconstitutional".
Japan's constitution defines marriage as one between "both sexes".
But a Sapporo court ruled that this denied the couples constitutionally-guaranteed e...

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JAKARTA POST
 
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and the United States are expected to send a strong message to China over its coercive measures in the Indo-Pacific when they meet for security talks slated for Tuesday in Tokyo.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary L...

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AA.COM
 
Prime Minister Suga says too early to decide whether or not to lift state of emergency from Tokyo, 3 other provinces
Japan is considering whether to issue health certificates for international travel, though the country's prime minister said on Monday that it was "too early to tell" whet...

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NHK
 
Travelers crossing borders may one day be able to manage coronavirus test results and vaccination status on their smartphones. Officials in Tokyo have been testing the technology that could help fully restart international travel.
The system involves an app called CommonPass, which is being...

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SORA NEWS
 
The brand will launch a brand new nutty flavor to round out the line.
Last year, Asahi Breweries and Marushige Confectionery combined their forces: namely, Asahi Breweries’ knowledge of the drinks industry and Marushige Confectionery’s ability to turn plates and other eating implement...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
An in-person meeting of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President Joe Biden is being coordinated around the date of April 9 in Washington, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
Suga is expected to be the first foreign leader to be invited to the White House by Biden since his inaug...

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