CORONAVIRUS: Passengers exit Japan's quarantined cruise ship
500 passengers cleared to leave the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, docked near Yokohama since February 3, sta...
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The British Embassy in Tokyo hosts a COP26 climate change event.
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read moreCORONAVIRUS: 35 cruise ship passengers to be transferred
35 passengers from the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess infected with coronavirus will be transferred to a hospi...
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The Imperial Household Agency announces the cancellation of the public's congratulatory visits to the Imperial Palace on...
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The fifth Japanese government-chartered repatriation plane returns to Tokyo, transporting those who wish to return from ...
read moreValentine's Day for father panda
A male giant panda in Wakayama, western Japan, gets special treats on Valentine's Day.
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Inside Japan's quarantined cruise ship
3600 people quarantined on the Diamond Princess are living in fear of catching coronavirus. The cruise ship has been doc...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Japan firms' measures
Japanese firms take precautionary measures against the new coronavirus, including teleworking and banning large gatherin...
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