Dozens of COVID-19 infections detected at U.S. military facilities in Okinawa, governor says
The number was likely to top 50 and involve several facilities, including Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen.
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Dozens of COVID-19 infections detected at U.S. military facilities in Okinawa, governor says
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Monument in Ikebukuro unveiled to mark 2019 car crash that killed mother and child
Backed by donations, the monument was set up in a nearby park as a reminder of the accident, which injured nine other people and raised ...
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Monument in Ikebukuro unveiled to mark 2019 car crash that killed mother and child
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The murky politics behind Japan's campaign financing
Katsuyuki and Anri Kawai are accused of using campaign funds to buy favors, but the use of cash for gift-giving is so prevalent in Japan ...
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The murky politics behind Japan's campaign financing
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Social media finds itself in a new role as businesses reopen
Many residents of Japan are still a long way from feeling remotely like they did before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but that hasn't stopped a ...
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Social media finds itself in a new role as businesses reopen
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COVID-19 pulls the rug out from under workers' feet
And that may not be the worse thing that could happen to them.
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COVID-19 pulls the rug out from under workers' feet
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Tokyo reports 206 COVID-19 cases, topping 200 for third straight day
Some have attributed the rising number of cases to increased testing, with the central government saying it is not planning to declare another state of ...
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Tokyo reports 206 COVID-19 cases, topping 200 for third straight day
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Secretary to ex-Diet bigwig Shizuka Kamei received ¥3 million from former justice chief Katsuyuki Kawai
Former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai, who has been indicted on vote-buying charges, allegedly distributed some of his money to a secretary to former Financial Services ...
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Secretary to ex-Diet bigwig Shizuka Kamei received ¥3 million from former justice chief Katsuyuki Kawai
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Japan's contact-tracing app suspended again to fix input glitch preventing alerts
The health ministry has confirmed that the app isn't recognizing infected users' reference numbers when entered, crippling the notification process.
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Japan's contact-tracing app suspended again to fix input glitch preventing alerts
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Japan hospital app lets nurses help isolated COVID-19 patients from afar
The app lets the isolated patients ask nurses for favors big and small while keeping physical contact to a minimum.
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Japan hospital app lets nurses help isolated COVID-19 patients from afar
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Recovery efforts continue in Kyushu, a week after heavy rain battered region
The region is facing a double-punch: more rain across a wide swath of the area, while assistance from volunteers has been hampered by the spread ...
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Recovery efforts continue in Kyushu, a week after heavy rain battered region
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Recovery efforts continue in southwest Japan after heavy rain
Recovery efforts continued Saturday in Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu, battered by torrential rain a week ago that caused deadly flooding and landslides, with at least 13 people?
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Recovery efforts continue in southwest Japan after heavy rain
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Japan to begin study on aftereffects of COVID-19 from next month
Health minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday that his ministry will begin as early as August a study on aftereffects COVID-19 patients may continue to suffer ...
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Japan to begin study on aftereffects of COVID-19 from next month
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Central and Tokyo governments agree to expand PCR testing
The expansion of PCR testing was part of measures adopted to prevent the spread of the virus at bars, clubs and other nightlife establishments with ...
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Central and Tokyo governments agree to expand PCR testing
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Tokyo reports 206 new coronavirus cases
Tokyo reported on Saturday 206 new coronavirus infections, topping the 200 mark for the third straight day, an official said.
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Tokyo reports 206 new coronavirus cases
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Australia's Victoria state records another day of high coronavirus infections
Australia's second most-populous state reported one of its highest daily increases in coronavirus infections on Saturday and warned the numbers would get worse before they got better as?
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Australia's Victoria state records another day of high coronavirus infections
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French bus driver dies after attack by passengers refusing to wear masks
A French bus driver who was badly beaten by passengers after asking them to wear face masks in line with coronavirus rules has died, his family said, sparking?
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French bus driver dies after attack by passengers refusing to wear masks
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WHO advance team heads to China to set up probe into coronavirus origin
A two-member advance team of World Health Organization (WHO) experts has left for China to organize an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus behind a pandemic?
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WHO advance team heads to China to set up probe into coronavirus origin
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Trump commutes prison sentence of ally Roger Stone
President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the prison sentence of his longtime ally Roger Stone, shielding the veteran Republican operative from 40 months behind bars.
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Trump commutes prison sentence of ally Roger Stone
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Trump commutes prison sentence of ally Roger Stone
President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the prison sentence of his longtime ally Roger Stone, shielding the veteran Republican operative from 40 months behind bars.
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Trump commutes prison sentence of ally Roger Stone
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Winners of Japan Olive Oil Prize competition announced
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ) has announced the winners of the eighth edition of the international JOOP (Japan Olive Oil Prize) competition and for the first edition?
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Winners of Japan Olive Oil Prize competition announced
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California to release 8,000 prisoners to slow pandemic
California will release up to 8,000 inmates early from state prisons to slow the spread of COVID-19 inside facilities, state authorities said on Friday.
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California to release 8,000 prisoners to slow pandemic
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NHL, players union agree to restart season on August 1
The National Hockey League's board of governors and the players' union approved a deal Friday that paves the way for the pandemic-disrupted season to resume on August 1.?
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NHL, players union agree to restart season on August 1
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Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul's Hagia Sophia a mosque on Friday with the first Muslim prayers to begin in two weeks, after a top court ruled the?
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Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling
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Singapore's ruling PAP holds power, but loses votes in pandemic poll
Singapore's ruling People's Action Party retained power comfortably in Friday's election, but their vote slipped and opponents looked set to make historic inroads in a ballot held under?
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Singapore's ruling PAP holds power, but loses votes in pandemic poll