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Japan Is Reeling From Devastating Rains And Flooding, With More On The Way

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WASHINGTON POST
 
Flooding has caused at least 58 deaths, and another foot of rain is possible in some areas. Torrential, record-breaking rainstorms have deluged southern and central Japan since Friday, killing at least 58 people and damaging more than 4,000 properties.
The southwestern-most isla...

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Tokyo Coronavirus Cases Hit Record Daily High Of 224

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - The number of new daily coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a single-day record of 224 on Thursday, the metropolitan government said.
The record follows the confirmation of 75 new coronavirus infections the previous day in the capital, dropping to double digits for the first...

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Japan Supercomputer Suggests Changes To Travel, Work Amid Airborne Virus Threat

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JAKARTA POST
 
Supercomputer-driven models simulated in Japan suggested that operating commuter trains with windows open and limiting the number of passengers may help reduce the risk of coronavirus infections, as scientists warn of airborne spread of the virus.
In an open letter published on Mon...

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Japan's Devastating Rains Move North As Millions Told To Evacuate

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Heavy downpours in southern Japan, which have killed more than 50, now battering the country’s main island
Pounding rains that have already caused deadly floods in southern Japan have moved northeast, hammering large areas of Japan’s main island, swelling rivers, triggering mudslid...

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Heavy Rain Continues To Pound Parts Of Japan

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NHK
 
A seasonal rain front is hovering over Japan, bringing torrential rain to many parts of the country. Weather officials are warning of flooding and landslides in central and western Japan.
Heavy rain pounded the northern Kyushu region early Wednesday morning.
Two rivers in Oita Prefecture fl...

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Kirin releases Home Tap Beer Service

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - One of Japan’s top brewers, Kirin, has come up with a great surprise during these times -- the Home Tap Beer service which promises fresh draught beer delivered directly to your house.
Kirin Brewery came up with a brilliant concept, called “Tank to Glass” and the whole idea ...

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Quick, Get Me Out Of This Video Call! The Emergency Escape Gadget We All Need

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Skype calls, FaceTime, Zoom meetings. It goes without saying that being able to communicate with others using online video calls has made our lives so much easier. We can now socialize, work, and study all from the comfort of our home – something that is especially great for us dur...

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Japan Says Chinese Ships Spend Record Time Violating Its Territorial Waters

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CNN
 
Chinese coast guard ships have twice intruded into Japan's territorial waters in the past four days, forcing Japanese coast guard vessels to block the Chinese ships from approaching Japanese fishing boats on at least one occasion, authorities in Tokyo said Monday.
The Chinese vessels came w...

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Residents Mourn Victims Of 2018 Torrential Rain In Western Japan

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KYODO NEWS
 
Local residents and bereaved family members of victims held gatherings Monday to mark the second anniversary of massive flooding and mudslides triggered by torrential rain in western Japan that claimed 296 lives.
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing, the memorial services in Hiro...

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Japan Wireless Carriers Start Disaster Info Service For Foreign Tourists

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THE MAINICHI
 
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major Japanese wireless carriers recently launched a service to provide foreign tourists with disaster relief information via mobile phone short message service in the event of an earthquake or typhoon.
Three mobile phone service operators -- NTT Docomo Inc., KDDI ...

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