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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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Cathay Pacific To Temporarily Suspend Japan Flights From Monday Amid Coronavirus Restrictions

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. will suspend flights to and from Japan for three weeks after the Japanese government tightened quarantine rules on people arriving from Hong Kong.
Flights to and from Hong Kong and four Japanese airports and cities — Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, Fukuoka, Nagoy...

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Ripple Effect Of Support Floats Golden Dream

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Naohide Yamaguchi set a world record in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke in the SB14 category at the World Para Swimming Championships last September, finishing in 1 minute 4.95 seconds. The 19-year-old rising star is expected to be in the running to win a gold medal at the Tokyo...

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Kaela Kimura to Release New Mini Album “ZIG ZAG”

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ARAMA JAPAN
 
On March 4, Kaela Kimura will release her new mini album, “ZIG ZAG.” The focal point of the release is the song “Tokei no Hari ~Aishite mo Anata ga Toku naru no~”, which serves as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Alibi Kuzushi Uketamawarimasu.”
“ZIG ZAG” also includes a remix ...

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Japanese Revolving Sushi Restaurant Chain Stops Revolving During Coronavirus Outbreak

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SORA NEWS
 
But customers wonder if it will do anything to help the growing health crisis.
As cases of the novel coronavirus dubbed COVID-19 by the World Health Organisation continue to rise in Japan, businesses around the country are amping up countermeasures to help contain the outbreak.
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