JAPAN TODAY
 
Sexist remarks by Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee head Yoshiro Mori have set off a wave of criticism in Japan and abroad, but members of the country's government and sporting establishment have refrained from joining calls for his resignation.
With the coronaviru...

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SORA NEWS
 
Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi Moon cheesecake also appear to celebrate anime’s new movie.
When Sailor Moon Eternal premiered in Japanese theaters last month, it was the first Sailor Moon anime movie in 26 years. The wait until the next, though, will be much, much shorter, as Sailor Moo...

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SPLASH 247
 
The Japanese government has today mapped out plans to develop significant ammonia fuelling plans for its utility and shipping sectors.
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry today detailed procurement strategies to ensure the country’s power and shipping industries are using...

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NHK
 
Governors in Japan met online on Saturday following the extension of the coronavirus state of emergency. Some suggested the declaration should be lifted in phases.
The central government has extended its state of emergency until March 7 for 10 prefectures, including Tokyo, Osaka, and Kanaga...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Doctors are warning that many people who contract the coronavirus, especially younger patients, are suffering aftereffects for a lengthy period of time despite subsequently testing negative for the virus.
“Most of them are in their 40s or younger. The government needs to take the is...

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CNN
 
Hong Kong/Seoul (CNN Business)Japanese companies bet on Myanmar years ago as the Southeast Asian country emerged from decades of military rule. But this week's coup has already ended one of those deals.
Brewing giant Kirin (KNBWY) said on Friday that it is ending a six-year-old joint ventur...

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WIO NEWS
 
Tokyo Olympics boss Yoshiro Mori, whose sexist remarks and refusal to resign have sparked outrage in Japan, is a former prime minister known for embarrassing gaffes who led one of the country's least popular governments ever.
From continuing a game of golf after a deadly marine acciden...

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THE VERGE
 
There’s no better time to fantasize about travel than the present
Today, the fan site Universal Parks News Today dropped a slew of videos from inside Japan’s Super Nintendo World that show what the whole experience of going to the park is like. It’s a cool look at what’s sure to be a ...

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DW.COM
 
As Japan's vaccination program gets underway and infection numbers sink, health authorities are increasingly optimistic that the postponed Tokyo Summer Olympics can be salvaged.
Japan's government and organizers of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are adamant that the event will open on...

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REUTERS
 
European Union curbs on exports of novel coronavirus vaccines could delay Japan’s inoculation drive, the minister in charge of the campaign said on Tuesday, while the government is expected to extend a state of emergency in a bid to rein in the epidemic.
Japan is set to begin its vaccin...

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