Over 20,000 suicides in Japan in 2020

Over 20,000 suicides in Japan in 2020

More than 20,000 people committed suicide in Japan in 2020, posting a rise from the previous year for the first time in ...

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Train services end earlier in greater Tokyo

Train services end earlier in greater Tokyo

Railway companies serving the greater Tokyo area move up the times of their last train amid the state of emergency over ...

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NTT releases customizable picture book

NTT releases customizable picture book

The NTT Group releases a picture book that can be customized for individual children.

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COVID vaccines may be available to Japan's general public in May

COVID vaccines may be available to Japan's general public in May

Sources say Japan's government plans to deliver COVID vaccinations to the general population in May.

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Japan records deadliest day from coronavirus

Japan records deadliest day from coronavirus

Japan reports a record daily number of deaths from COVID-19, with 104 new fatalities confirmed on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus shuts down more and more businesses in Japan

Coronavirus shuts down more and more businesses in Japan

An increasing number of businesses across Japan permanently close their doors amid the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.

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Japan finds UK COVID variant in people with no travel history

Japan finds UK COVID variant in people with no travel history

Japan finds the UK variant of COVID-19 in three people who have no travel history to the country.

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Whiteout causes massive car pileup in northeastern Japan

Whiteout causes massive car pileup in northeastern Japan

A whiteout is likely to have caused a massive car pileup in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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Japan vows to roll out COVID vaccines by late February

Japan vows to roll out COVID vaccines by late February

Regulatory Reform Minister Taro Kono says he will strive to deliver the COVID vaccination to the public as soon as possi...

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Suga pledges to bring coronavirus under control in policy speech

Suga pledges to bring coronavirus under control in policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide pledges to bring the coronavirus epidemic under control in his policy speech at p...

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