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Japan To Lift Re-Entry Restrictions On Foreign Residents: Abe

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan will lift re-entry restrictions on foreign residents next month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday, changing an aspect of the government's coronavirus response that has received strong criticism from within the expatriate community.
Returning foreign residents will be requi...

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Japan Firms Push Digital Signatures

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NHK NEWS
 
People and businesses in Japan have long used seals to stamp official documents. But some major companies are now shifting from tradition by promoting digital signatures instead.
Eleven firms, including NEC, Fujitsu and Hitachi, set up the Japan Digital Trust Forum on Thursday. They ho...

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Japanese Government To Lift Ban On Reselling Masks And Hand Sanitizer, Citizens Express Concern

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SORA NEWS
 
Is it too soon to allow people to resell hot public health commodities?
As you may well remember, when coronavirus started to become a worldwide issue back in March, people started to go a little crazy.
A sudden skyrocket in demand for paper products, cleaning items, and non-perishabl...

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Stranded By Virus, Japan Couple Become Cape Verde Envoys

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JAKARTA POST
 
A pair of Japanese honeymooners stranded in Cape Verde by the coronavirus pandemic have been named unlikely ambassadors for the tropical paradise's Olympic team at next year's Tokyo Games.
Rikiya and Ayumi Kataoka started a round-the-world trip in December in South Africa, and were...

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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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