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Japan Confirms 2nd Case Of Omicron Coronavirus Variant

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan confirmed its second case of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus Wednesday, the government said as it announced tougher travel restrictions to prevent the spread of the potentially highly contagious strain.
The transport ministry said it had asked airlines to stop acce...

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Japan’s Foreign Minister Urges Iran To Cooperate With IAEA

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ARAB NEWS
 
Japan’s Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa on Thursday urged Iran to make serious efforts towards the immediate return to compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and to cooperate fully and immediately with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
In a tel...

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Kanagawa Prefecture's Craft Beer And Expanding Japanese Craft Beer Market

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JAPAN TODAY
 
While the craft beer scene has rapidly expanded in recent years, giving rise to many craft beer aficionados all over the world today, it also applies to Japanese craft beer.
Jibiru refers to craft beer in Japan and has slowly gained traction since the 1990s. It was triggered by the ...

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Japan Tells Airlines To Halt Inbound Flight Bookings Over Omicron Fears

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JAPAN TIMES
 
In a stunning move, the transportation ministry Wednesday directed airlines to halt reservations for incoming flights to Japan for one month amid growing fears over the omicron coronavirus variant.
The ministry described the move as “an emergency measure.” People with existing booki...

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Tokyo Olympic Games Uniforms For 28,000 Volunteers Remain Unused

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Uniforms for about 28,000 volunteers at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in the summer remain unused, a recent Kyodo News survey found, after many pulled out over scheduling conflicts due to the one-year postponement of the Games and fears over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Municipalitie...

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Izumi Elected CDPJ Leader

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Kenta Izumi, chairperson of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s policy research council, was elected leader of the CDPJ on Tuesday. His term lasts until September 2024.
The leadership election came after former leader Yukio Edano stepped down to take responsibility for...

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Japan Confirms 1st Case Of Omicron Variant

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan has confirmed its first case of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, government officials said Tuesday as scientists race to determine how transmissible it is and whether it can evade immunity from vaccines or previous infection.
A man in his 30s was found to be infected...

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Two Sailor Moon Musicals Will Stream Online For Overseas Fans This Winter

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SORA NEWS
 
If you couldn’t make it to these shows in Japan, worry not: now’s your chance to watch them online!
The story of Sailor Moon comes in many forms, but one of the best ways to enjoy it is through musical theater. There have been numerous iterations of the series on the stage based on di...

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Japan To Bar All New Foreign Visitors As Omicron Fears Grow

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The government announced Monday that it will ban all incoming foreign travelers for one month effective Tuesday in an effort to prevent the omicron variant from spreading domestically.
New restrictions will encompass all new entries — including foreign exchange students, interns and...

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Japan Adds $6.75 Billion To Military Budget In Rush To Bolster Air And Sea Defenses

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CNN
 
apan plans to add $6.75 billion to its already record annual military spending in a rush to bolster air and maritime defenses as it becomes more concerned about threats posed by China and North Korea.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government on Friday approved the outlay as part of a suppl...

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