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Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster
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Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster

TOKYO (Reuters) – When a huge earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, devastating towns and triggering nuclear…
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
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Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government is considering a two-week extension of a…
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent
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Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics made a symbolic gesture toward gender equality on Tuesday by appointing 12 women to…
Audio streaming service Deezer launches global channel for Japanese music
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Audio streaming service Deezer launches global channel for Japanese music

Global audio streaming service Deezer announced a new channel on its platform titled “Japanese Music”, which it hopes will bring the…
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries
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Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries

TOKYO (AP) — Months after other major economies, Japan began giving the first coronavirus vaccines to front-line health workers Wednesday.…
Japan provides $240mln loan to develop Egypt’s electricity sector
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Japan provides $240mln loan to develop Egypt’s electricity sector

The Ambassador of Japan to Cairo Masaki Noke signed a memorandum of understanding with Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat,…
Egypt purchases Japanese air purifiers to stop indoor spread of coronavirus
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Egypt purchases Japanese air purifiers to stop indoor spread of coronavirus

Egypt has purchased from Japanese company KalTech its new air purifier that is said to be effective against a number…
Japanese economy sees recovery from pandemic slump
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Japanese economy sees recovery from pandemic slump

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of 12.7 percent in October-December, marking the second straight…
Powerful Japan quake sets off landslide, minor injuries
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Powerful Japan quake sets off landslide, minor injuries

TOKYO (AP) — Residents in northeastern Japan on Sunday cleaned up clutter and debris in stores and homes after a…
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori to resign over sexist remarks — reports
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Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori to resign over sexist remarks — reports

Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, is set to resign after facing backlash for sexist comments, Japanese…
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