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Okinawa included under Japan's coronavirus state of emergency
The Japanese government decides to include Okinawa among prefectures where its state of emergency over the coronavirus i...
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Japan approves Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines
Japan’s health ministry approves the use of coronavirus vaccines made by Moderna and AstraZeneca.
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Soccer player Iniesta's home stadium in Kobe to be used for mass vaccination
E-commerce giant Rakuten and the city of Kobe in western Japan announce that Noevir Stadium, the home venue of Vissel Ko...
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Okinawa seeks inclusion in coronavirus state of emergency
Okinawa is asking to be included in the central government’s state of emergency over the coronavirus as infection is spr...
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PM Suga apologizes to asbestos lawsuit plaintiffs
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide apologizes to plaintiffs of four asbestos lawsuits a day after the Supreme Court ...
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Japan's ruling party gives up immigration law revision
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party gives up pursuing a bill to revise the immigration control law during the ongoin...
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Japan to admit use of cannabis-derived medicines
Japan's Ministry of Health is set to admit the use of cannabis-derived medicines in the nation.
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Large-scale COVID-19 vaccination center starts accepting reservations
The Ministry of Defense starts accepting reservations for large-scale coronavirus vaccinations for the senior citizens.
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Over 350,000 people petition to cancel Tokyo Games
Over 350,000 people have joined a petition to cancel the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics amid growing concerns over the c...
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Japan to add Hokkaido, Hiroshima, Okayama to emergency prefectures
The Japanese government decides to add Hokkaido, Hiroshima and Okayama to prefectures covered under the country’s third ...
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