COVID vaccination for elderly kicks off

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

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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South Koreans arrested for illegally employing foreigners in Japan

South Koreans arrested for illegally employing foreigners in Japan

Japanese police arrest two South Koreans on suspicion of illegally employing foreign nationals at their factory north of...

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April snow on cherry buds in northern Japan

April snow on cherry buds in northern Japan

Unseasonal snow falls in northern Japan in early April, covering cherry buds in some areas.

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 Fashion for a sustainable future

Fashion for a sustainable future

Companies are trying to meet the rising demand for sustainable fashion options as the world moves toward alternatives th...

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Six health ministry employees test positive for coronavirus

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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Lungs from living donors transplanted to COVID-19 survivor

Lungs from living donors transplanted to COVID-19 survivor

Doctors in Japan perform a lung transplant from living donors to a COVID-19 survivor with severe aftereffects in the fir...

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Osaka governor declares medical emergency and calls off torch relay on public roads

Osaka governor declares medical emergency and calls off torch relay on public roads

Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi declares a medical state of emergency over the coronavirus and calls off the Tokyo Oly...

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Renesas to resume chip production in western Japan after fire suspension

Renesas to resume chip production in western Japan after fire suspension

Semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics will resume chip production at its factory in western Japan after suspend...

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Emperor Naruhito plants rice at Imperial Palace

Emperor Naruhito plants rice at Imperial Palace

Emperor Naruhito plants rice seeds in an annual event at the Imperial Palace.

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