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Hiroshima Wards Mark 6th Anniversary Of Deadly Landslides

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JAPAN TODAY
 
HIROSHIMA - Residents of two wards in Hiroshima on Thursday marked the sixth anniversary of landslides that claimed 77 lives.
Because of the coronavirus, fewer people than in past years were present at the memorial service which was attended by Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui.
Flowers...

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Japan To Open World's Second 'Making Of Harry Potter' Attraction

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CNN
 
 (CNN) — Great news for Japan-based muggles in need of a bit more magic in their lives -- a new 30,000-square-meter Harry Potter attraction is coming to Tokyo.
 
Warner Bros. Studio Tours and Warner Bros. Japan have just signed a deal to bring the famed series' permanent studio tour, "The M...

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See-Through Public Toilets Open In Tokyo Parks

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SKY NEWS
 
Glass technology has been adopted so prospective users can inspect the cleanliness of the loo - and to see if anyone is inside.
Transparent public toilets which light up "like a beautiful lantern" have been installed in Tokyo.
The see-through loos have opened in two parks in Shibuya, a...

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Japan's Heat Wave Continues, As Temperatures Equal Highest Record

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CNN
 
Tokyo (CNN)Temperatures in central Japan tied for a national record on Monday, as the country sweltered under a scorching summer heat wave.
The mercury rose to 41.1 degrees Celsius (105.98 degrees Fahrenheit) in the central city of Hamamatsu, in Shizuoka prefecture on Monday, according to t...

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Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Leaves Hospital After Check-Up: Report

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AL JAZEERA
 
Close aide to the PM says it was a regular check-up and he is 'not at all' worried about Abe's health
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe underwent a medical check-up in hospital on Monday amid concern voiced by a top official that he was suffering from fatigue from handling the coron...

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World Heritage Castle In Kyoto Offers Social-Distancing Summer Entertainment

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KYODO NEWS
 
Nijo-jo Castle, a World Heritage site in Kyoto, is holding a summer entertainment event that both ensures social distancing at the site and allows remote participation amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The "Nijo-jo Castle & NAKED, INC. Summer Illumination 2020" is sponsored by Kyo...

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Galaxy committed to Japan IR, willing to adjust timelines: Lui Che Woo

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ASIAN GAMING
 
Galaxy Entertainment Group Chairman Lui Che Woo says the company remains fully committed to developing an integrated resort in Japan, even if the central government makes major changes to its IR timeline.
His comments, which formed a key part of GEG’s 2Q20 results announcement on T...

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Japanese Company Creates Face Masks For Musicians

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SORA NEWS
 
Pandemic sax appeal. 
There’s been a lot of talk concerning face masks lately, with people discussing where to use them, when to use them, and if to use them. Here in Japan, however, a large majority of the population is masking up wherever and whenever possible, even at times when it...

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Japan Aims To Send Flying Cars Into Tokyo Skies In Only Three Years

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ZD NET
 
The Japanese government is backing the launch of private flying vehicles by 2023.
The Japanese government hopes to see flying cars in the skies above the country's major cities in only three years. 
The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) industry, with a particular focus on renewable, ...

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Second Time Unlucky: Covid Restrictions Derail Japan PM's Holiday - Again

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Shinzo Abe had planned to visit family during O-bon holiday but political rival Tokyo mayor calls on capital’s residents to stay home
Millions of people who have been forced to cancel holidays due to the coronavirus outbreak might struggle to sympathise, but Japan’s prime minister,...

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