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The Seven Best Rugby World Cup 2019 Official Merchandise Items

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The Rugby World Cup is almost upon us and this year it is hosted in various locations in Japan.
Though Typhoon Faxai has delayed some preparations after it roared through Tokyo and affected Haneda and Narita airports, the clock is now ticking down until the first match on September...

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Launchpad Fire Forces Japan to Postpone Cargo Ship Launch to Space Station: Report

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SPACE.COM
 
 Japan called off a planned cargo ship launch to the International Space Station today (Sept. 10) after a fire erupted on the launch platform for the mission's rocket, according to press reports. 
"Today’s launch is postponed because we found a fire around the hole at the deck of the ...

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Japan Struggles To Deal With Blackout After Deadly Typhoon Faxai

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AL JAZEERA
 
Nearly half a million homes left without power as of Wednesday morning after typhoon pummelled Tokyo and nearby regions.
Japanese utility company, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), is struggling to restore power to nearly half a million homes after blackouts caused by Typhoon Faxai, whil...

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Fukushima: Japan Will Have To Dump Radioactive Water Into Pacific, Minister Says

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THE GUARDIAN
 
More than a million tonnes of contaminated water lies in storage but power company says it will run out of space by 2022
The operator of the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will have to dump huge quantities of contaminated water from the site directly into the Pacific ...

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Japan Typhoon Leaves Thousands Stranded At The Airport

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CNN TRAVEL
 
 
(CNN)A powerful typhoon in Japan has left one person dead, more than 100 flights canceled, and thousands of people stranded at the airport.
Typhoon Faxai, which made landfall early Monday morning in the coastal city of Chiba, brought heavy rain and winds of 120 miles per hour, acco...

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Japan's Former Empress Michiko Has Surgery For Breast Cancer

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THE GUARDIAN
 
The 84-year-old Michiko, wife of former emperor Akihito, has undergone surgery for early-stage breast cancer
Japan’s former empress Michiko underwent surgery on Sunday after the 84-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the imperial household agency said.
Michiko’s ...

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Japan Wants To Change The Way We Use Japanese Names To Keep In Line With Tradition

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SKY NEWS
 
 When written in Japan's traditional form, the family name would come first. But when written in English, this word order swaps.
Japan wants to change the way Japanese names are written in English by writing the family name first.
This would align with the traditional form for names wr...

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Rugby World Cup Pool Stage Could Be Hit As Cyclone Heads For Japan

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THE GUARDIAN
 
A tropical cyclone heading for Tokyo has brought into focus the potential disruption at the Rugby World Cup with the prospect of cancelled games causing havoc in the pool stage.
Tropical Storm Faxai is expected to develop into a typhoon and may hit Tokyo over the weekend or at the ...

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New Dinosaur Species Discovered In Japan

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NEW STRAITS TIMES
 
TOKYO: Japanese scientists have identified a new species of dinosaur from a nearly complete skeleton that was the largest ever discovered in the country, measuring eight metres long.
After analysing hundreds of bones dating back 72 million years, the team led by Hokkaido Unive...

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Apple’s Largest Store In Japan Opens Saturday In Tokyo

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APPLE
 
In the heart of the Marunouchi business district, Apple will open its newest and largest store in Japan across from the historic Tokyo Station this Saturday, September 7. Apple Marunouchi is Apple’s third store to open in Japan since last April as part of a multi-year retail investment an...

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