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China FM To Visit Japan To Discuss Virus, Regional Concerns

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AP NEWS
 
Japan’s foreign minister announced Friday that his Chinese counterpart will visit Tokyo next week to discuss ways to revive their pandemic-hit economies as well as regional concerns over China’s growing influence.
“There are various issues of concern between Japan and China, and it is i...

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Japanese Ministers Urge Utmost Caution

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NHK
 
Japan's Cabinet ministers have urged people to take utmost caution against the coronavirus.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato Katsunobu said in a news conference on Friday that daily national infections hit a record high on the previous day. He added that the seven-day moving average of daily ca...

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Burger King Opens A Rental Site To Help Fast Food Lovers Find An Apartment In Japan

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SORA NEWS
 
The Japanese property market just got a whole lot tastier. 
If you’ve ever looked for an apartment in Japan and one of your first thoughts was, “But how close is it to a Burger King?” your prayers have now been answered.
That’s because the fast food giant has teamed up with Japanese r...

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Tokyo Registers 493 New Coronavirus Cases, A New Record High

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Tokyo reported a new daily record of 493 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, the metropolitan government said, as concerns grow over a third wave of the virus in Japan.
The new record came a day after the capital reported 298 cases and surpassed the previous daily high of 472 cases set...

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IOC Chief Bach Confident Tokyo Olympics Will Be Safe For Athletes, Fans

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JAPAN TODAY
 
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is now "very, very confident" that spectators will be able to attend next year's Tokyo Olympics, as he kicked off a visit aimed at boosting momentum for the pandemic-postponed Games.
Spiralling infections and new lockd...

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Japan And Australia Seek To Align On Defence As China's Influence Grows

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JAKARTA POST
 
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, may agree an historic defense pact on Tuesday that will closely align two key US allies in Asia as a counter to China's growing influence in the region.
Morrison arrives in Japan on Tuesday where...

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Record Coronavirus Cases Reported In Japan For 3 Days In Row

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THE MAINICHI
 
Japan logged 1,737 daily new coronavirus cases on Saturday, renewing a record for a third consecutive day, as Tokyo, Osaka and other major cities continued to see high rates of infection.
The latest Kyodo News tally based on data released by local governments followed 1,704 cases o...

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New Japanese Theme Park Attraction Lets Guests Zipline Into Godzilla's Mouth

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CNN
 
In what could be viewed as a fitting metaphor for 2020, a new theme park ride in Japan lets guests zipline into the gaping mouth of a massive Godzilla statue.
Part of a new attraction called Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji, it officially opened in October at Nijigen no Mori, a theme p...

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Japanese Town Deploys 'Monster Wolf' Robots To Deter Wild Bears

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CNN
 
A Japanese town has deployed robot wolves to scare off bears that have become an increasingly dangerous nuisance in the countryside.
The town of Takikawa, on the northern island of Hokkaido, purchased and installed a pair of the robots after bears were found roaming neighborhoods in Septemb...

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Mekong States Aim To Boost Ties With Japan, South Korea

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AA.COM
 
Leaders of Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam discuss cooperation in various sectors with Tokyo, Seoul
Strengthening cooperation and increasing connectivity were among the decisions taken at the 12th Mekong-Japan Summit on Friday, local media reported.
The summit is a cooperation...

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