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A Record One Person In Every 1,500 In Japan Is Aged At Least 100 -- And They're Probably A Woman

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CNN
 
Nearly 1 in 1,500 people in Japan is now aged 100 or older, new data from the Japanese government shows.
Figures from Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry show the number of centenarians went above 80,000 for the first time this year -- the 50th consecutive annual increase and the big...

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Japanese Domestic Flights For Just 500 Yen (US$4.70) Is One Of The Greatest Travel Bargains Ever

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SORA NEWS
 
Fly from Tokyo to Okinawa for less than the price of a fancy Starbucks coffee…but you’ll need to hurry.
Generally, taking the train is the default way for people to travel from Point A to Point B within Japan, since the country has such an efficient rail network. But Japan has domesti...

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Suga Starts Work As New Prime Minister As Diet Convenes

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Yoshihide Suga began work as Japan's new prime minister on Thursday, a day after assuming the top post and launching his cabinet.
Suga attended an extraordinary session, opened by Emperor Naruhito, in the upper house of the Diet
Before the session, Suga told reporters at the...

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2 Passengers Forced Off Planes In Japan This Month For Not Wearing Masks

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CNN
 
Tokyo (CNN) — Two passengers on separate flights were forced to disembark from flights in Japan this month after refusing to wear masks while on board.
One incident occurred Saturday and involved a Hokkaido Air System Company flight from Hakodate to the island of Okushiri, both of which are...

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Japan Will Not Play Again In 2020 Due To Pandemic

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ODT
 
 
Japan's national rugby union team will not play again this year because of safety fears related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Japanese Rugby Football Union (JRFU) said on Monday.
Head coach Jamie Joseph said Japan, who had games against England and Wales cancelled earlier this year due to...

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The Unlikely Rise Of Yoshihide Suga, The Son Of A Farmer Who Is Expected To Become Japan's Next Prime Minister

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CNN
 
If Shinzo Abe was perhaps born to be Japan's Prime Minister, the path to political stardom for his potential successor was hardly guaranteed.
Yoshihide Suga has long been viewed by many political analysts as the front runner to replace Prime Minister Abe, who announced last month he was ste...

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Osaka 'A Jesse Owens Of Japan' For Racial Injustice Stand

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YAHOO NEWS
 
TOKYO (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka has been the dominant storyline of the 2020 U.S. Open, both for on-court performances that mean she will be playing in Saturday's final and for her vocal support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
Before each match, Osaka has worn a mask bearing t...

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UK Government Hails 'Historic' Trade Deal With Japan

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Agreement in principle comes as Britain races to secure deals before Brexit transition ends
Japan and the UK have agreed a “historic” free trade deal, as Britain races to secure easy access to overseas markets as it prepares to leave the European Union.
“This is a historic moment f...

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A Chain Of 'Welding Theme Parks' Is Opening In Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
When you’re looking for fun, there’s no better place to find it than at an amusement park. The thrilling rides! The cute costumed characters! The…welding?
OK, so that last one isn’t what you’ll find at most theme parks. But if the joy of superheating and fusing slabs of metal is wha...

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Japan Eases Entry Rules For Taiwan, 4 Nations

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NHK
 
 
The Japanese government is easing entry restrictions for travelers from Taiwan, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar on Tuesday.
Long-term residents, like expatriate workers, will now be able to travel back and forth between Japan and these regions.
The move is in line with the government...

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