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Osaka Wants 'Discussion' On Olympics Amid Virus Surge In Japan

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FRANCE 24
 
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka said Sunday she favoured a "discussion" taking place over the Olympic Games taking place as Tokyo reels from a new coronavirus surge.
A virus state of emergency in Japan's capital city and other parts of the country was extended on Friday, less than th...

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You Can Now Have A 'One Piece' Wedding In Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Wedding halls in Japan have been allowing for some creative ceremonies in the past several years, with official "Final Fantasy XIV" and Hello Kitty wedding ceremonies as just a couple of examples of series-themed wedding plans that have been made available (that's not even m...

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As Olympics Near, Japan Extends A State Of Emergency In Tokyo Due To COVID-19

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USA TODAY
 
TOKYO – Trains packed with commuters returning to work after a weeklong national holiday. Frustrated young people drinking in the streets because bars are closed. Protests planned over a possible visit by the Olympics chief.
As the coronavirus spreads in Japan ahead of the Tokyo Olymp...

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Japan's Daily COVID-19 Cases Top 7,000 For First Time Since January

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JAKARTA POST
 
Japan's daily COVID-19 cases topped 7,000 for the first time since mid-January on Saturday, a day after the government's decision to expand the ongoing state of emergency beyond Tokyo and the greater Osaka region, amid growing fears over spreading variants of the coronavirus.
While...

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Japan Extends Covid Emergency In Tokyo As Olympics Loom

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Government admits restrictions that had been due to end on 11 May have failed to stop rising infections
Japan has extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until at least the end of the month in an attempt to arrest a surge in cases less than 80 days ...

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Unused COVID Shots Piling Up In Japan Amid Slow Rollout

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REUTERS
 
Unused COVID-19 vaccines in Japan are set to reach tens of millions of doses, as the country is poised to approve two more shots in coming weeks and the pace of its inoculation campaign remains slow due to manpower and logistical bottlenecks.
Japan imported 28 million doses of Pfizer In...

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Japan Looks To Reduce Environmental Burdens Of Its Fashion Industry

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan’s public and private sectors are set to collaborate on reducing the environmental burden caused by the fashion industry.
The fashion sector is said to be the second-biggest source of environmental pollution in the world, after the oil industry, as it emits huge amounts of carb...

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Japan To Establish No-fly Zone Over Olympic Venues During Tokyo Summer Games

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REPUBLIC WORLD
 
 Japan government would set up a no-fly zone over Olympic venues from July 21 to September 5 as part of anti- terrorism measures during the summer games in
Japan transport ministry on Thursday said that their government would set up a no-fly zone over Olympic venues from July 21 ...

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Japan Faces Longer State Of Emergency, Casting Doubt On Olympics

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JAKARTA POST
 
The Japanese government is considering extending a coronavirus spurred state of emergency in Tokyo and other major urban areas, a move that could cast doubt on the planned Summer Olympics.
Officials were leaning toward an extension of the measures in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo p...

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Japan, South Korea At Odds Over Wartime History, Radioactive Water

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui Yong remained at odds on Wednesday over issues involving wartime history and Tokyo's decision to release treated radioactive water into the sea.
In the first foreign ministerial meeting between the...

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