JAPAN TIMES
 
Tokyo reported a new daily record of 493 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, the metropolitan government said, as concerns grow over a third wave of the virus in Japan.
The new record came a day after the capital reported 298 cases and surpassed the previous daily high of 472 cases set...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is now "very, very confident" that spectators will be able to attend next year's Tokyo Olympics, as he kicked off a visit aimed at boosting momentum for the pandemic-postponed Games.
Spiralling infections and new lockd...

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CNN
 
A Japanese town has deployed robot wolves to scare off bears that have become an increasingly dangerous nuisance in the countryside.
The town of Takikawa, on the northern island of Hokkaido, purchased and installed a pair of the robots after bears were found roaming neighborhoods in Septemb...

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AA.COM
 
Leaders of Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam discuss cooperation in various sectors with Tokyo, Seoul
Strengthening cooperation and increasing connectivity were among the decisions taken at the 12th Mekong-Japan Summit on Friday, local media reported.
The summit is a cooperation...

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SORA NEWS
 
 “Don’t Worry, Egg’Wich” delivers a protein hit with eggy buns that are sure to please health-conscious fast food lovers.
For a country that prides itself on its healthy cuisine and long-living citizens, Japan has a surprisingly large number of fast food joints. Now, there’s a new one...

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TECHCRUNCH
 
Twitter’s own version of Stories, which it calls “Fleets,” have arrived in Japan. The new feature allows users to post ephemeral content that automatically disappears after 24 hours. Though Fleets previously launched in Brazil, India, Italy and South Korea, Japan is notably Twitter’s...

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THE DIPLOMAT
 
PM Suga met with Seoul’s National Intelligence Service director, a rare bilateral exchange amid strained relations.
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide met with South Korea’s top intelligence official on Tuesday in a sign of a thaw in relations between the two countries, but mai...

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BANGKOK POST
 
 
TOKYO - Japan's new prime minister is declaring war, but there's no danger of an international conflict: the target of his ire is the humble ink stamp known as hanko.
It might seem paradoxical in a country often assumed to be a futuristic tech-savvy paradise, but Japan's business...

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THE CHRONICLE HERALD
 
Japanese music enthusiasts, loyal to CDs long after the rest of the world went online, have begun reaching for the eject button and switching to streaming services as artists cancel in-store events and fans stay home because of the pandemic.
Despite a slow decline in sales ...

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CNN
 
Japan formally declared Crown Prince Akishino heir to the throne on Sunday, after his elder brother Emperor Naruhito became monarch last year following their father's abdication.
The day-long ceremonies took place at the royal residence, the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Apart from the Emperor ...

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