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Thousands Leave College In Japan Due To Pandemic

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NHK
 
The Japanese government has found that at least 5,800 college students either left school or took time off because of the spread of the coronavirus between April and December of last year.
The ministry of education conducted a survey of four-year universities and colleges, junior colleges a...

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Japanese Citizen Injured In Paris Acid Attack, Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Posts Note Of Caution

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SORA NEWS
 
Our thoughts are with the affected individual.
On February 10, a group of Japanese citizens were walking through Paris’s residential 17th district when an acid attack happened. A trio of hooded individuals approached the group, and one of the hooded individuals brandished a bottle, sp...

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U.S. Consults Japan, S Korea On N Korea Policy

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The United States consulted jointly Thursday with South Korea and Japan, allies often at odds with each other, as President Joe Biden reviews how to move forward on North Korea.
Senior U.S. diplomat Sung Kim and his counterparts promised "close cooperation" in a videoconference and ...

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Olympic Shuffle Highlights Japan’s Missed Target for New Leaders

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BLOOMBERG
 
The shuffling of senior Olympic leadership positions in Japan has put a spotlight on an uncomfortable truth in the country: After years of public statements in support of women in leadership, there still don’t seem to be enough to go around.
In its search for a replacement for Yoshiro...

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Japanese Website Maps Neighbourhoods That Have Noisy Children

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Gossiping adults and boisterous children are identified on the Dorozoku map, which has struck a chord in a country known for its quiet
Chatty neighbours and children letting off steam on the street have become the target of a controversial website in Japan that identifies neighbour...

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Japan Finds New COVID-19 Strain

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ARAB NEWS
 
TOKYO: Japan confirmed a new variant of COVID-19, and an infection cluster emerged at a Tokyo immigration facility, presenting new challenges as the country tries to overcome a third wave of the pandemic.
The new variant has been found in 91 cases in the Kanto area of eastern Japan an...

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Japan's Ruling Party Invites Women To 'Look Not Talk' At Key Meetings

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BBC
 
Days after Japan's Olympics chief was forced to resign over sexist comments, the ruling party has decided to invite women to attend key meetings - as long as they do not speak.
The Liberal Democratic Party proposed allowing five female lawmakers to observe its all-male board meetings.
They ...

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Japan Kicks Off COVID Vaccine Drive With Healthcare Workers

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ALJAZEERA
 
Japan begins mass inoculation campaign with just five months to go before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Japan has launched its COVID-19 inoculation drive, giving the Pfizer vaccine to healthcare workers from selected hospitals across the country as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attempts to...

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Japan Appoints 'Minister Of Loneliness' To Fight Pandemic-Driven Isolation

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WIO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday launched a cabinet aimed at easing loneliness and stress among its citizens. Suicide rates across the country have increased, marking the first rise in 11 years, prompting officials to find new measures to ease the pressure on people.
Ow...

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Japan May Delay Covid-19 Timetable For Inoculating Elderly

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan plans to start inoculating elderly people only after the coronavirus vaccinations for front-line health workers have been administered, possibly delaying the initially anticipated start date for seniors in April, a senior government official has said.
The move aims to ensure a...

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