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Japan detects new coronavirus variant, says it came from overseasThe new variant has been found in 91 cases in the Kanto area of eastern Japan and in 2 cases at airports, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters on Friday.WorldFeb 18
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Japan’s coronavirus vaccine roll-out hampered by shortage of necessary syringesOne vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is now meant for six shots, but it takes special syringes that retain a low volume of solution after an injection.HealthFeb 16
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7.3 magnitude earthquake detected off Japan coast injuring dozens, triggering blackoutsHouses and offices in the capital Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away, also swayed and shook. No tsunami warning had been issued, the meteorological agency said.EnvironmentFeb 13
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Tokyo Olympic organizers to unveil coronavirus safety ‘playbook’ in early FebruaryOrganizers and the IOC are finally going public with their planning for athletes' and staff's safety, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be cancelled.HealthJan 27
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Japan’s ‘Twitter Killer’ sentenced to death for serial murdersTakahiro Shiraishi was arrested in 2017 after police found several victims in cold storage at his apartment.TrendingDec 15, 2020
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Japan spacecraft carrying asteroid samples lands in Australia, agency saysThe spacecraft Hayabusa2 released the small capsule on Saturday and sent it toward Earth to deliver samples from a distant asteroid.ScienceDec 5, 2020
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Whatever happened to… the Great East Japan earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisisOn this episode of the Global News podcast 'Whatever happened to…?', journalist Erica Vella revisits the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear crisis that followed.Nov 19, 2020
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Japan declares climate emergency, citing ‘unprecedented damage’ from weather eventsPrime Minister Yoshihide Suga last month announced Japan would aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.EnvironmentNov 19, 2020
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China, 14 other countries sign deal to form world’s largest trade blocThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was signed virtually on Sunday on the sidelines of the annual summit of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations.WorldNov 15, 2020
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Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden launches booking for Winter Light Festival, announces new displaysUsually, the festival has no capacity limit, but this year a maximum of 100 visitors will be allowed per half hour.FeaturesNov 5, 2020
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