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Japan Supercomputer Suggests Changes To Travel, Work Amid Airborne Virus Threat

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JAKARTA POST
 
Supercomputer-driven models simulated in Japan suggested that operating commuter trains with windows open and limiting the number of passengers may help reduce the risk of coronavirus infections, as scientists warn of airborne spread of the virus.
In an open letter published on Mon...

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Japan's Devastating Rains Move North As Millions Told To Evacuate

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Heavy downpours in southern Japan, which have killed more than 50, now battering the country’s main island
Pounding rains that have already caused deadly floods in southern Japan have moved northeast, hammering large areas of Japan’s main island, swelling rivers, triggering mudslid...

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Heavy Rain Continues To Pound Parts Of Japan

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NHK
 
A seasonal rain front is hovering over Japan, bringing torrential rain to many parts of the country. Weather officials are warning of flooding and landslides in central and western Japan.
Heavy rain pounded the northern Kyushu region early Wednesday morning.
Two rivers in Oita Prefecture fl...

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Kirin releases Home Tap Beer Service

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - One of Japan’s top brewers, Kirin, has come up with a great surprise during these times -- the Home Tap Beer service which promises fresh draught beer delivered directly to your house.
Kirin Brewery came up with a brilliant concept, called “Tank to Glass” and the whole idea ...

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Residents Mourn Victims Of 2018 Torrential Rain In Western Japan

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KYODO NEWS
 
Local residents and bereaved family members of victims held gatherings Monday to mark the second anniversary of massive flooding and mudslides triggered by torrential rain in western Japan that claimed 296 lives.
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing, the memorial services in Hiro...

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Amid India-China Standoff, Japan Signals Strong Support For New Delhi

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LIVE MINT
 
Japan is one of the members of the Quad — a group which also includes India, the US and Australia -- that has been keen on ensuring the Indo-Pacific region remains free from any kind of dispute
NEW DELHI: In a strong gesture of support to India and an equally powerful message to China...

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Carlos Ghosn: Japan Ask US To Extradite Ex-Green Beret And Son Over Japan Escape

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BBC
 
apan has asked the US to extradite a former special forces soldier and his son for allegedly helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan last year.
Ex-Green Beret Michael Taylor and his son Peter were held in Massachusetts in May, several months after Japan had issued warrants for their ...

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Uber Finally Makes It To Tokyo After Six Years In Japan

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JAPAN TIMES
 
After six years in Japan, Uber Technologies Inc. has finally come to Tokyo.
Starting Friday, users in the Japanese capital can hail taxis using the Uber app. Uber is partnering with three local taxi operators to make 600 cars available primarily in the city’s central business distri...

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Japan Business Confidence Worst Since 2009 Crisis

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ARAB NEWS
 
TOKYO: Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has plunged to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, a key survey showed Wednesday, as the coronavirus dries up global demand.
The Bank of Japan’s June Tankan business survey — a quarterly poll of about 10,000 companie...

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Tokyo Reports 107 New Coronavirus Cases On Thursday

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JAPAN TODAY
 
 
TOKYO - Tokyo confirmed 107 more novel coronavirus infections on Thursday, a Tokyo government official said, the highest daily tally in two months in the city at the center of Japan's outbreak.
The jump comes after the city of 14 million had initially sought to hold new daily case...

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