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Okinawa reports 623 new cases of coronavirus infection

Okinawa reports 623 new cases of coronavirus infection

The Okinawa prefectural government reports 623 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection on January 5, nearly three t...

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Tiger attacks staffers at safari park

Tiger attacks staffers at safari park

A tiger attacks staffers at Nasu Safari Park north of Tokyo, injuring three of them.

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PM Kishida visits Ise shrine

PM Kishida visits Ise shrine

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits Ise Jingu, a major Shinto shrine in central Japan, and gives a New Year press confer...

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Okinawa governor criticizes US military over coronavirus spread

Okinawa governor criticizes US military over coronavirus spread

Okinawa Gov. Tamaki Denny criticizes the U.S. military over what he considers to be insufficient measures against the sp...

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Imperial family members take part in New Year ceremony

Imperial family members take part in New Year ceremony

Members of Japan's imperial family take part in a New Year ceremony that has been scaled down due to the coronavirus.

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Emperor and empress hope for bright and fruitful 2022

Emperor and empress hope for bright and fruitful 2022

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako express hope for a bright and prosperous 2022 in their New Year video message.

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COVID-19 cluster infection prompts Tokyo shrine to halt visit

COVID-19 cluster infection prompts Tokyo shrine to halt visit

A COVID-19 cluster among Tokyo Daijingu staff prompts the shrine to halt New Year visits.

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Japan welcomes New Year

Japan welcomes New Year

Thousands of visitors visit shrines and temples and welcome the New Year.

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New Year shrine visitors surge

New Year shrine visitors surge

The number of people who made New Year's visits to temples and shrines surges compared to 2021.

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Chinese ships approached Japanese islands 332 days in 2021

Chinese ships approached Japanese islands 332 days in 2021

Chinese ships approached Japan's Senkaku Islands 332 days in 2021.

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