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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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Singapore And Japan To Work On Resumption Of Essential Travel From September

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STRAITS TIMES
 
SINGAPORE - Essential travel for expatriates and businessmen between Singapore and Japan could resume next month, as both countries agree to ease restrictions currently in place to combat the spread of Covid-19.
The two countries are currently in talks to set up two tracks that wi...

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Japanese Show Support For Hong Kong Activist Agnes Chow

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JAPAN TODAY
 
People across Japan on Tuesday showed their support for Agnes Chow, the pro-democracy activist who was arrested in Hong Kong Monday night for allegedly breaching a sweeping national security law imposed by China.
The hashtag #FreeAgnes was trending on Japanese Twitter in an outpouri...

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Japanese Social Conformity Behind Wearing Of Face Masks Amid Pandemic

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KYODO NEWS
 
Conforming to social norms is the primary motive for Japanese people wearing face masks during the novel coronavirus pandemic, survey results recently showed, dismissing the oft-touted reason that wearers are putting them on to protect themselves and others.
A team of psychologists l...

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Sweltering Heat Bakes Japan As Authorities Issue Heatstroke Warning

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The nation entered the dog days of summer Tuesday as temperatures climbed above 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, prompting authorities to issue a heatstroke warning and encourage the removal of face masks in certain situations.
By 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, temperatures had reached 40.5 C ...

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Japan To Send Disaster Relief Team To Mauritius Over Fuel Leakage

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan will send a disaster relief team to Mauritius in response to fuel leakage from a stranded Japanese-owned freighter that ran aground off the Indian Ocean island nation, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday.
The six-member expert team will leave Japan on Monday, the ministry said aft...

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Pringles Japan Unveils Its First Original Mystery Flavor This Summer

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SORA NEWS
 
Should we be excited or terrified, Mr. P?
You might have seen Pringles mystery flavors in your own country, but this is something a bit different. As of August 3, Pringles Japan is now selling their original mystery flavor Pringles for a limited time, with no hint as to what flavor it...

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