Coronavirus vaccinations on remote island in southwestern Japan
Coronavirus vaccinations for residents aged 16 and above begin on a remote island in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Ja...
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Nuclear regulator bans operation of TEPCO plant in central Japan
The Nuclear Regulation Authority effectively bans the operation of Tokyo Electric Power’s nuclear power plant in central...
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Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear power plant into sea
Japan decides to start releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea in two years.
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COVID vaccination for elderly kicks off
Japan begins administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors.
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Coronavirus priority preventive measures to be expanded to Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa
The Japanese government will expand the areas covered for priority preventive measures against surges in infections, esp...
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Six health ministry employees test positive for coronavirus
Six employees of Japan’s health ministry test positive for the coronavirus, including three who attended a party in Marc...
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Japanese government to introduce coronavirus pre-emergency steps in Osaka and two other prefectures
The Japanese government is set to introduce pre-emergency steps in Osaka and two prefectures.
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Line app provider under scrutiny in Japan over improper personal information protection
Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission is conducting an on-site inspection of messenger app provider Line on...
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Prime Minister Suga strongly condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launch
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga strongly condemned North Korea after the neighboring country launched two ballist...
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Japan to lift coronavirus state of emergency
The Japanese government’s state of emergency over the coronavirus in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures will end on...
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