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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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Kumamoto Castle's repaired tower unveiled

Kumamoto Castle's repaired tower unveiled

The interior of Kumamoto Castle’s tower, which underwent repairs after sustaining major damage in a powerful earthquake...

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Flow of people drop on first day of priority preventive measures against coronavirus

Flow of people drop on first day of priority preventive measures against coronavirus

The flow of people in the bustling areas of three prefectures subject to priority preventive measures against the corona...

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Priority preventive measures against coronavirus begin in Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi

Priority preventive measures against coronavirus begin in Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi

Priority preventive measures against the coronavirus begin in Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi prefectures where new cases of inf...

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Tokyo Games rehearsal resumed

Tokyo Games rehearsal resumed

A rehearsal event for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics takes place over the weekend, marking the resumption of such ac...

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Flight bound for restaurant

Flight bound for restaurant

Japanese airline All Nippon Airways provides a high-end in-flight full-course menu.

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