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More Storms Approaching Japan

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NHK
 
Japanese weather officials are warning of possible fresh flooding in areas hit by downpours caused by the recent Typhoon Hagibis, as severe tropical storm Neoguri approaches Japan.
The Meteorological Agency says that, as of 9 a.m. on Monday, Neoguri was southeast of Tanegashima Island in so...

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Tokyo Out Of Loop Over Olympic Marathon Venue

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to hold the Tokyo Olympics marathons and race walks in Sapporo was a sudden one.
And while Sapporo has welcomed the announcement made last Wednesday, Tokyo — which had not been informed of the plan until the day before the...

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Arigato Japan - You Have Made The World Cup Special

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RUGBY WORLD CUP
 
TOKYO, 21 Oct – Week by glorious week, Japan's players set new benchmarks for their country and their continent as they qualified from the pool phase as winners, moved into the top eight of the world rankings and competed in their first Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
These goals...

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Momentum Builds for Hydrogen Fuel in Japan, Australia

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SCIENTIFIC AMERICA
 
owered costs and the availability of renewable energy to produce hydrogen are raising interest in the fuel source
 
Japan and Australia are expanding their support for hydrogen fuel technology.
Hydrogen-powered automobiles will be featured at the annual Tokyo Motor Show that ...

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Japan's Players Refusing To Let World Cup Frenzy Distract Them, Says Jamie Joseph

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THE GUARDIAN
 
 Coach insists team are focused on South Africa quarter-final‘We’re going into Tests thinking and believing we can win’Japan’s players are largely oblivious to the frenzy their heroics at the World Cup are generating in the wider rugby world, according to their coach, Jamie Joseph,...

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Japan Just Imported Ebola to Prep for Possible Olympic Outbreak

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LIVE SCIENCE
 
Japan imported Ebola and other lethal viruses to prepare diagnostic test kits for the 2020 Olympics.
Next summer, tens of thousands of sports fans will enter Japan to attend the Olympic games — but along with paraphernalia from their home countries, the tourists may be carrying let...

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As Japan Digs Out After Killer Typhoon Hagibis, More Rain Is On The Way

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CBS NEWS
 
Tokyo — Less than a week after being hit by the worst typhoon in decades, Japan was bracing on Thursday for a secondary disaster. Heavy rain was forecast to hit already-inundated areas in the coming days.
Officials said additional precipitation could destabilize storm walls along swoll...

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Japan PM Visits Typhoon-Hit Areas As Royals Signal Parade Delay

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AL JAZEERA
 
Typhoon Hagibis death toll has risen to 77 with nine people still missing while 105,000 households remain without water.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday visited the towns devasted by the deadly Typhoon Hagibis to meet residents to assess damage and their needs.
Rescue a...

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Japan's PM Pledges To Act After Homeless Men Denied Typhoon Refuge

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THE GUARDIAN
 
The Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has promised to take action after two homeless men were refused access to a shelter as Typhoon Hagibis barrelled into Tokyo.
The powerful storm hit Japan’s main island on Saturday with strong winds and heavy rainfall that caused more than 20...

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Nursery For Disabled Children Helps Moms Return To Work

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Three-year-old Asahi Watanabe, who was born with a genetic disease that requires the use of a feeding tube for hydration, receives childcare from a nursery staff at his Tokyo home -- unusual for Japan where family members of disabled children are often called upon to provide...

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