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Japan Marks Tsunami Anniversary Without Government Memorial Amid Coronavirus

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THE DIPLOMAT
 
Some residents along the Japanese northern coast stood on roadsides overlooking the sea, offering silent prayers for their loved ones lost in a massive earthquake and tsunami nine years ago Wednesday.
Some residents along the Japanese northern coast stood on roadsides overlooking t...

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Olympics Postponement ‘Inconceivable,’ Says Japan Minister

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BLOOMBERG
 
A postponement or delay to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo is “inconceivable,” the Japanese minister responsible for the games said, responding to comments made by a member of the organizing committee which suggested a possible delay of up to two years as the coronavirus continues to sprea...

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Coronavirus: Japan Scales Back Triple Disaster Memorials

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Ninth anniversary of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown came as Japan reported biggest one-day rise in infections
The coronavirus outbreak has forced Japan to scale down events marking nine years since a powerful earthquake and tsunami killed more than 18,000 people along its...

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Cathay Pacific To Temporarily Suspend Japan Flights From Monday Amid Coronavirus Restrictions

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. will suspend flights to and from Japan for three weeks after the Japanese government tightened quarantine rules on people arriving from Hong Kong.
Flights to and from Hong Kong and four Japanese airports and cities — Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, Fukuoka, Nagoy...

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Ripple Effect Of Support Floats Golden Dream

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Naohide Yamaguchi set a world record in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke in the SB14 category at the World Para Swimming Championships last September, finishing in 1 minute 4.95 seconds. The 19-year-old rising star is expected to be in the running to win a gold medal at the Tokyo...

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Kaela Kimura to Release New Mini Album “ZIG ZAG”

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ARAMA JAPAN
 
On March 4, Kaela Kimura will release her new mini album, “ZIG ZAG.” The focal point of the release is the song “Tokei no Hari ~Aishite mo Anata ga Toku naru no~”, which serves as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Alibi Kuzushi Uketamawarimasu.”
“ZIG ZAG” also includes a remix ...

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Japanese Revolving Sushi Restaurant Chain Stops Revolving During Coronavirus Outbreak

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SORA NEWS
 
But customers wonder if it will do anything to help the growing health crisis.
As cases of the novel coronavirus dubbed COVID-19 by the World Health Organisation continue to rise in Japan, businesses around the country are amping up countermeasures to help contain the outbreak.
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Coronavirus Cases Increase In Japan

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NHK WORLD
 
The number of coronavirus cases in Japan has increased to 1,036 as of 10:30 a.m. Thursday, local time. That figure includes 706 people from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. The vessel is moored at Yokohama Port, near Tokyo.
The tally is based on data compiled by the health ministry a...

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Japan Lifts Evacuation Order For Town Hit By Fukushima Disaster

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Futaba to reopen for start of Olympic torch relay after being deserted for nine years
Japan has lifted an evacuation order for parts of a town in the shadow of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, weeks before the area is to host the start of the Olympic torch relay.
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Japan’s Efforts to Limit the Coronavirus Outbreak

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THE NEW YORK TIMES
 
 
An official describes the measures the government has taken, including a cruise ship quarantine, amid worries about the coming Olympics.
The Op-Ed’s depiction and characterization of Japan’s fight against the novel coronavirus are unfair. To start with, the government alert...

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