Japan protests Russian survey near disputed islands

Japan protests Russian survey near disputed islands

The Japanese government protests against Russia over the latter's geological survey in waters near islands disputed betw...

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Okinawa marks 75th anniversary of end of battle

Okinawa marks 75th anniversary of end of battle

Okinawa marks the end of the Japanese military's organized battle against the U.S. forces during World War II.

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Japan's Fugaku supercomputer ranked fastest in world

Japan's Fugaku supercomputer ranked fastest in world

Japan's Fugaku supercomputer, developed jointly by Riken and Fujitsu, is ranked the fastest in the world.

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Fire breaks out at US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa

Fire breaks out at US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa

A fire breaks out at a facility that stores hazardous materials at the U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. There were no im...

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Foreign visitors to Japan in May down 99.9%

Foreign visitors to Japan in May down 99.9%

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in May drops 99.9 percent from last year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, ...

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Thousands in Tokyo protest against racism

Thousands in Tokyo protest against racism

Nearly 4,000 demonstrators in Tokyo march against racial discrimination in the wake of the death of African-American Geo...

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Hospitals brace for second wave of infections

Hospitals brace for second wave of infections

The state of emergency has been lifted across Japan, but that does not mean the end for the novel coronavirus epidemic. ...

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ANA to ask all passengers to wear mask from June

ANA to ask all passengers to wear mask from June

All Nippon Airways will ask all passengers to wear a mask from June to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Foreign travelers to Japan in April nosedives by nearly 100 percent

Foreign travelers to Japan in April nosedives by nearly 100 percent

The number of foreign visitors to Japan tumbled by 99.9 percent in April compared to the same period last year due to th...

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COVID-19 Tokyo Olympic logo angers organizers

COVID-19 Tokyo Olympic logo angers organizers

The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee is demanding a logo combining the Tokyo summer games and COVID-19 virus be withdr...

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