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Japan Identifies 15 Clusters As Covid-19 Cases Mount

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THE STAR
 
OKYO (The Straits Times/ANN): Japan has identified 15 coronavirus clusters nationwide in its first "cluster map", released on Monday (March 16), as infections continue to rise across the country.
The biggest cluster, which accounts for more than 80 cases, involves four live music venue...

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Satoshi Uematsu: Japanese Man Who Killed 19 Disabled People Sentenced To Death

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BBC NEWS
 
A Japanese man has been sentenced to death for a stabbing rampage in 2016 which resulted in the death of 19 disabled people at a care home.
Satoshi Uematsu said people with disabilities who were unable to communicate well had no human rights, said broadcaster Kyodo.
The 30-year old had...

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Japan Coronavirus Infections Rise To 1,484 As Minister Warns Impact May Be Worse Than Financial Crisis

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STRAITS TIMES
 
TOKYO (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) - The number of coronavirus infections in Japan rose to 1,484 on Sunday (March 15), increasing by a faster pace than the previous day, as Japan’s Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned the effect of the new coronavirus on the economy could be worse ...

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Abe Promises To Pass On Lessons From 2011 Disaster

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Marking the ninth anniversary of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to pass on lessons from the unprecedented natural disasters to future generations.
“We should never allow precious lessons learned from massiv...

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Japan: Virus Containment Key For Tokyo Games

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NHK WORLD
 
Japan's government plans to prepare for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as planned, amid concerns over the global spread of the new coronavirus.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that it might be prudent to delay the games for one year. His remarks came after the ...

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Early Decision Needed For Any Delay, Japan 2020 Organizing Olympics Committee

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THE JAKARTA POST
 
Any decision to delay the Olympics should be made before May, an organizing committee board member told Japanese broadcaster TBS late on Wednesday, as doubts over the Summer Games may grow with the coronavirus now declared a pandemic.
Tokyo 2020 executive board member Haruyuki ...

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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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