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Over 80 percent say Japanese govt. too slow: poll
Over 80 percent of people in Japan surveyed say the Abe administration should have declared a state of emergency sooner.
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Internet café refugees seek haven in sports center
A sports facility north of Tokyo opens its doors to so-called "internet café refugees".
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6 new COVID-19 testing sites to be created in Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Association plans to create 6 new virus testing sites amid the escalating number of COVID...
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Kumamoto remembers quake victims amid pandemic
A memorial ceremony to mark the 4th anniversary of the Kumamoto earthquake was downsized to prevent the spread of the ne...
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CORONAVIRUS: Abe calls on people in Japan to help stop pandemic
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo calls on people and businesses in the country to do their part to stop the spread of ...
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Tokyo moving coronavirus patients with minor symptoms to hotels
Tokyo begins moving coronavirus patients with minor symptoms from hospitals to hotels.
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CORONAVIRUS: Public infrastructure not disrupted under state of emergency
Japan declares a state of emergency, but it will be business as usual for public infrastructure, major banks, and conven...
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Japan to announce unprecedented 108 trillion yen coronavirus stimulus
The Japanese government is expected to announce a record 108 trillion-yen emergency stimulus package to try and cushion ...
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Vegetable crayons
A company in Aomori Prefecture makes sustainable crayons out of vegetable waste.
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Distancing practiced at work initiation ceremonies
Distancing is practiced at work initiation ceremonies at companies and organizations across Japan amid the novel coronav...
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