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Scepticism, Hope As Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay Kicks Off In Japan
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AL JAZEERA
Japan’s PM hopes ‘momentum rises in all regions’ as torch relay begins amid strong public opposition to Tokyo Olympics.
The Olympic torch relay has kicked off in Japan amid continued public opposition, a year after authorities delayed the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games due to the coronaviru...
Japan’s PM hopes ‘momentum rises in all regions’ as torch relay begins amid strong public opposition to Tokyo Olympics.
The Olympic torch relay has kicked off in Japan amid continued public opposition, a year after authorities delayed the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games due to the coronaviru...
- March 25, 2021
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Japan's Mieko Kawakami Wants To 'Stir Things Up'
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BANGKOK POST
TOKYO - Mieko Kawakami has called out cliched depictions of women by one of her country's most feted writers, and seen her own bold style attacked by a top politician.
But the award-winning Japanese author says she is happy to "stir things up" in her drive to depict the world as sh...
TOKYO - Mieko Kawakami has called out cliched depictions of women by one of her country's most feted writers, and seen her own bold style attacked by a top politician.
But the award-winning Japanese author says she is happy to "stir things up" in her drive to depict the world as sh...
- March 24, 2021
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The U.S.-Japan Relationship: Modeling New Frontiers in Subnational Diplomacy
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TOKYO REVIEW
In our increasingly networked world, the international activities of states, cities, and other subnational actors are expanding rapidly.
Their rising importance has spurred Congress to consider legislation establishing an Office of Subnational Diplomacy within the U.S. Sta...
In our increasingly networked world, the international activities of states, cities, and other subnational actors are expanding rapidly.
Their rising importance has spurred Congress to consider legislation establishing an Office of Subnational Diplomacy within the U.S. Sta...
- March 24, 2021
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Japan Mulls Closing Another Door To Refugees
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FOREIGN POLICY
A new amendment would make Japan’s strict immigration policies even stricter.
Japan granted asylum to less than 1 percent of refugees and asylum-seekers who applied in 2019, despite having the third-largest economy in the world. Germany, which has a similar GDP, took around 53 pe...
A new amendment would make Japan’s strict immigration policies even stricter.
Japan granted asylum to less than 1 percent of refugees and asylum-seekers who applied in 2019, despite having the third-largest economy in the world. Germany, which has a similar GDP, took around 53 pe...
- March 24, 2021
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Messaging App Line To Transfer All Users' Data To Japan For Security
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JAKARTA POST
The president of messaging app provider Line said Tuesday all data of its users will now be transferred to Japan and stored in the country to better protect its customers' personal information.
The measure comes after Line, whose app is used by over 86 million of Japan's some 126 m...
The president of messaging app provider Line said Tuesday all data of its users will now be transferred to Japan and stored in the country to better protect its customers' personal information.
The measure comes after Line, whose app is used by over 86 million of Japan's some 126 m...
- March 23, 2021
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Japan Reports First Mom-To-Baby COVID-19 Transmission
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JAPAN TIMES
What is believed to be Japan’s first case of mother-to-baby transmission of the coronavirus has been confirmed, according to the Japan Pediatric Society.
The baby has no health problems, the organization has said.
The COVID-19 infection was confirmed in a baby whose mother tested po...
What is believed to be Japan’s first case of mother-to-baby transmission of the coronavirus has been confirmed, according to the Japan Pediatric Society.
The baby has no health problems, the organization has said.
The COVID-19 infection was confirmed in a baby whose mother tested po...
- March 23, 2021
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Japan Charges Americans With Helping Ghosn Flee, Jump Bail
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DELTA OPTIMIST
Japanese prosecutors charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, Monday in the escape of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn to Lebanon, while he was out on bail.
Tokyo District Prosecutors have been questioning the Taylors since they were extradited from the United ...
Japanese prosecutors charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, Monday in the escape of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn to Lebanon, while he was out on bail.
Tokyo District Prosecutors have been questioning the Taylors since they were extradited from the United ...
- March 22, 2021
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'Everything Evaporated': Olympics' Overseas Fan Ban Hits Japan Tourism
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JAKARTA POST
Toshiko Ishii spent $180,000 renovating her traditional Japanese inn in expectation of a flood of tourists for the Tokyo Olympics, but now she won't be hosting a single overseas fan.
After Olympics organisers announced a ban on spectators from abroad, those working in Japan's touri...
Toshiko Ishii spent $180,000 renovating her traditional Japanese inn in expectation of a flood of tourists for the Tokyo Olympics, but now she won't be hosting a single overseas fan.
After Olympics organisers announced a ban on spectators from abroad, those working in Japan's touri...
- March 22, 2021
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Japanese Ancient Wall Paintings Shown To Media
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Colorful wall paintings found inside an ancient tumulus in Nara Prefecture were shown to the media before Japan marked the 50th anniversary of their discovery Monday.
The murals including those of “Asuka Bijin” beautiful women were found inside the Takamatsuzuka Tomb in the Nara ...
Colorful wall paintings found inside an ancient tumulus in Nara Prefecture were shown to the media before Japan marked the 50th anniversary of their discovery Monday.
The murals including those of “Asuka Bijin” beautiful women were found inside the Takamatsuzuka Tomb in the Nara ...
- March 21, 2021
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New Hospital Bed Allocation Plan Required By May
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THE JAPAN NEWS
One of the reasons the government decided to end the coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures on Sunday was because of lower hospital bed occupancy rates. According to the health ministry, the rate in Tokyo peaked at 83.6% on Jan. 13, but it had ...
One of the reasons the government decided to end the coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures on Sunday was because of lower hospital bed occupancy rates. According to the health ministry, the rate in Tokyo peaked at 83.6% on Jan. 13, but it had ...
- March 19, 2021
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