SORA NEWS
 
Like all things Muji, minimalism and only having what’s necessary are key here.
Known for its straightforward, simple designs, Muji has transformed beyond a brand of minimalism to a veritable lifestyle.
From sustainable snacks to even houses, it seems like the powerhouse of a retailer...

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REUTERS
 
Taro Kono, Japan's minister in charge of fighting COVID-19 and a top choice of voters for Japanese prime minister, may also pick up the backing of a popular ruling party heavyweight in the race for party leader, broadcaster TV Asahi said on Monday.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's shock ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
After a year in office, a prime minister declares defeat and resigns. For a while in Japan, it was almost an annual tradition, and some wonder if it's making a comeback.
The catalyst? Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's shock announcement that he won't contest this month's ruling party ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
British aircraft carrier the Queen Elizabeth made its first port call in Japan on Saturday, aiming to showcase the two countries' defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region where China's military has been growing increasingly assertive.
Taking part in a joint exercise since Thur...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Haunting notes stream from Manami Ito's violin as she gracefully draws her bow back and forth, clasping it with her specially designed prosthetic arm.
The Japanese musician enthralled a nation with her brief but show-stealing performance at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralymp...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
No. 1 seed Shingo Kunieda won his third career gold in the men’s wheelchair tennis singles final at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Saturday, defeating Tom Egberink of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-2.
Kunieda previously won consecutive gold medals in the event at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 L...

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BBC
 
Japan's prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, has said he will not run for re-election as party leader this month, signalling the end of his tenure.
Mr Suga had been appointed to the role just a year ago following the resignation of Shinzo Abe.
The shock announcement comes as Mr Suga's approval ...

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NHK
 
 
 
A survey by Japanese researchers suggests that two shots of a coronavirus vaccine have a 95-percent efficacy rate in protecting the recipients from infection.
Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases presented the preliminary results of its survey at a meeting of health ministr...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan on Wednesday confirmed its first cases of the new mu variant of the coronavirus in two people arriving from abroad through airport screenings.
The health ministry announced that the mu variant was detected in a woman in her 40s who arrived on June 26 from the United Arab Emira...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Takayuki Suzuki earned his fifth medal of the Tokyo Paralympics, taking silver in the men’s 50-meter freestyle S4 ​at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Thursday.
Suzuki finished the race in the category for the physically impaired in 37.70 seconds.
Israel’s Ami Omer Dadaon won the gol...

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