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New Japanese Gadget Is Like A Toaster For Instant Food Pouches, Gets You Fed In A Jiffy

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SORA NEWS
 
Make warming up instant foods even easier than before!
In Japan, a lot of prepackaged foods come in special pouches known in Japanese as “retort pouches.”
These packages, which often contain food like curries, sauces, soups, and meats, can generally be made in one of two ways.
You can...

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Japan's Coronavirus State Of Emergency Extended

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NHK
 
Japan's coronavirus state of emergency has been extended in many parts of the country, including Tokyo and Osaka, through the end of this month.
The extension came into force on Monday, in 19 out of the nation's 47 prefectures.
Miyagi and Okayama prefectures emerged from the state of emerge...

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Bright Red Spider Lilies Cut To Prevent Crowds At Park Near Tokyo

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
 
A difficult decision was made to mow spider lilies before they fully bloomed in an effort to prevent people from gathering at Kinchakuda Red Spider Lily Park in Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture.
Due to the pandemic, it was the second year in a row that the city decided to mow the flo...

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New Cases In Japan Continue To Decline

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NHK
 
The number of new coronavirus cases reported in Japan on Friday continued to decline. It comes as the government is extending the state of emergency in many parts of the country, including Tokyo and Osaka.
Authorities confirmed nearly 8,900 infections on Friday. The average number of new ca...

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Governors Concerned At Impact Of Gov't Plans For Easing COVID Restrictionss

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese prefectural governors on Saturday expressed concerns over the potential impact of the central government's laying out of its plans for a future easing of COVID-19 restrictions even as it extended the state of emergency in Tokyo and many other areas.
The governors said the a...

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Japan's Popular Vaccine Minister Kono Set To Enter Race For Next Leader

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REUTERS
 
Japan's popular coronavirus vaccination minister, Taro Kono, is expected to officially announce his candidacy on Friday to lead the ruling party and, by extension, become the next prime minister.
Kono becomes the third candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the leadership of the Lib...

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Candidates Seek Pathway to Become Japan’s Next Prime Minister

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VOA
 
Several Japanese politicians have announced their decisions to seek the leadership of the country’s ruling party. The winner will likely become Japan’s next prime minister.
Fumio Kishida announced his decision to seek the position this week. Kishida presented his economic policies to the le...

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Japan Set To Shorten Quarantine To 10 Days For Vaccinated Arrivals

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Good news for people planning to travel or return to Japan: The government is expected to shorten the period of self-isolation upon arrival for vaccinated people from 14 to 10 days — the first time the nation will have eased quarantine measures since the beginning of the year.
The r...

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Japan Govt. Extends Coronavirus State Of Emergency

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NHK
 
Japan's government is extending the coronavirus state of emergency in many parts of the country. It will remain in place for 19 prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka, until the end of September.
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide says new infections are declining across the country, but warns t...

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Japan’s Vaccine Minister Leads Polls Among Potential Leadership Candidates Before Formally Entering Race

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CNBC
 
Key PointsTaro Kono, the minister in charge of Japan’s vaccine push, currently leads popular opinion polls among candidates that could become the country’s next leader.Still, the minister himself has yet to officially confirm his intention to seek the leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal D...

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