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Abe Promises To Pass On Lessons From 2011 Disaster

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Marking the ninth anniversary of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to pass on lessons from the unprecedented natural disasters to future generations.
“We should never allow precious lessons learned from massiv...

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Japan: Virus Containment Key For Tokyo Games

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NHK WORLD
 
Japan's government plans to prepare for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as planned, amid concerns over the global spread of the new coronavirus.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that it might be prudent to delay the games for one year. His remarks came after the ...

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Early Decision Needed For Any Delay, Japan 2020 Organizing Olympics Committee

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THE JAKARTA POST
 
Any decision to delay the Olympics should be made before May, an organizing committee board member told Japanese broadcaster TBS late on Wednesday, as doubts over the Summer Games may grow with the coronavirus now declared a pandemic.
Tokyo 2020 executive board member Haruyuki ...

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Japan Marks Tsunami Anniversary Without Government Memorial Amid Coronavirus

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THE DIPLOMAT
 
Some residents along the Japanese northern coast stood on roadsides overlooking the sea, offering silent prayers for their loved ones lost in a massive earthquake and tsunami nine years ago Wednesday.
Some residents along the Japanese northern coast stood on roadsides overlooking t...

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Olympics Postponement ‘Inconceivable,’ Says Japan Minister

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BLOOMBERG
 
A postponement or delay to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo is “inconceivable,” the Japanese minister responsible for the games said, responding to comments made by a member of the organizing committee which suggested a possible delay of up to two years as the coronavirus continues to sprea...

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Japan Theme Parks Extend Closure Over Coronavirus

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NHK
 
Some major theme parks in Japan have decided to extend their closure period due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Japanese government said on Tuesday that it will continue to ask that large-scale public events be suspended for another 10 days or so.
In response to the request, Orien...

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Coronavirus: Japan Scales Back Triple Disaster Memorials

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Ninth anniversary of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown came as Japan reported biggest one-day rise in infections
The coronavirus outbreak has forced Japan to scale down events marking nine years since a powerful earthquake and tsunami killed more than 18,000 people along its...

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Yoghurt Sake Is The Newest Japanese Kitkat We Need To Get Our Hands On Right Now

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SORA NEWS
 
There’s a brand new alcoholic KitKat to add to our souvenir wishlist.
Ever since Nestlé Japan released the world’s first-ever Sake KitKat back in 2016, the chocolate giant has been infusing KitKats with other popular Japanese tipples, including plum and yuzu liqueurs.
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Japan's Pro Baseball League Delays Season Start Over Coronavirus

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's professional baseball establishment said Monday it will delay the start of the season for both the Central and Pacific leagues, originally scheduled for March 20, due to the coronavirus crisis.
The J-League, meanwhile, said it will extend its suspension of soccer matches unti...

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Film Lauding Japan's Fukushima Heroes Warns Against Complacency

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JAKARTA POST
 
As aftershocks rock the Fukushima nuclear plant, a small band of workers defy their bosses to stay on and fight to stop an even bigger disaster from irradiating a wide swathe of Japan.
The scene is from a movie that opened on Friday - Fukushima 50, which tells the true story of the...

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