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Abe Ties Sato For Longest Uninterrupted Term As PM

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe brought up his 2,798th consecutive day in office on Sunday, tying him with his great uncle Eisaku Sato, who served between 1964 and 1972, for staying in the top government post for the longest uninterrupted term.
When combined with his short 2006-20...

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Japan's Coronavirus Infections Top 60,000 As Resurgence Continues

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan on Thursday passed 60,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus as a resurgence in Tokyo and other urban areas shows no signs of slowing.
Over 1,100 additional cases were reported across the country, with Tokyo accounting for 339, topping the 300 mark for the first time sinc...

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Japan's Heat Wave Continues, As Temperatures Equal Highest Record

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CNN
 
Tokyo (CNN)Temperatures in central Japan tied for a national record on Monday, as the country sweltered under a scorching summer heat wave.
The mercury rose to 41.1 degrees Celsius (105.98 degrees Fahrenheit) in the central city of Hamamatsu, in Shizuoka prefecture on Monday, according to t...

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Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Leaves Hospital After Check-Up: Report

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AL JAZEERA
 
Close aide to the PM says it was a regular check-up and he is 'not at all' worried about Abe's health
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe underwent a medical check-up in hospital on Monday amid concern voiced by a top official that he was suffering from fatigue from handling the coron...

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Japanese Company Creates Face Masks For Musicians

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SORA NEWS
 
Pandemic sax appeal. 
There’s been a lot of talk concerning face masks lately, with people discussing where to use them, when to use them, and if to use them. Here in Japan, however, a large majority of the population is masking up wherever and whenever possible, even at times when it...

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Japan Aims To Send Flying Cars Into Tokyo Skies In Only Three Years

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ZD NET
 
The Japanese government is backing the launch of private flying vehicles by 2023.
The Japanese government hopes to see flying cars in the skies above the country's major cities in only three years. 
The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) industry, with a particular focus on renewable, ...

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Second Time Unlucky: Covid Restrictions Derail Japan PM's Holiday - Again

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Shinzo Abe had planned to visit family during O-bon holiday but political rival Tokyo mayor calls on capital’s residents to stay home
Millions of people who have been forced to cancel holidays due to the coronavirus outbreak might struggle to sympathise, but Japan’s prime minister,...

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Japan Reports 1,580 New Virus Cases, Hits Daily Record

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan confirmed a record 1,597 new coronavirus infections on Friday, as cases continue to mount throughout the country, particularly in urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka.
With Japan's Bon holiday season beginning next week, there is concern that the movement of people will further spr...

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Asia Today: Central Japan Region Put Under Virus Emergency

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ABC NEWS
 
A governor in central Japan announced a state of emergency due to rising virus cases and asked businesses and people to curb activities, especially during an upcoming holiday
TOKYO -- A governor in central Japan announced a state of emergency Thursday because of rising virus cases and ...

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Terrace House Japanese Reality Show Star Arrested For Possession Of “Small Amount” Of Marijuana

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SORA NEWS
 
Troubles continue for franchise as model is arrested in his home less than eight hours after initial questioning.
Pretty much every successful reality TV program owes its popularity to its ability to amp up the version of reality it presents to the audience.
Snipping a character’s dia...

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