Japan to declare state of emergency over coronavirus

Japan to declare state of emergency over coronavirus

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said he will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday as part of the Japanese governme...

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Govt to allow online medical care even for initial consultations

Govt to allow online medical care even for initial consultations

The Japanese government intends to allow doctors to provide online medical care even for initial consultations to preven...

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Japan expands entry ban to fight coronavirus pandemic

Japan expands entry ban to fight coronavirus pandemic

Japan expands its entry ban to foreign nationals arriving from 73 countries and territories including the United States ...

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Govt to provide 300,000 yen to households in need amid conavirus

Govt to provide 300,000 yen to households in need amid conavirus

The Japanese government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party agree to pay 300,000 yen in cash to households whose inc...

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Govt urges those with mild COVID-19 symptoms to be treated at home

Govt urges those with mild COVID-19 symptoms to be treated at home

Japan's government has asked local municipalities to no longer hospitalize COVID-19 patients with mild or no symptoms. T...

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Vegetable crayons

Vegetable crayons

A company in Aomori Prefecture makes sustainable crayons out of vegetable waste.

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Tokyo confirms nearly 100 new cases of COVID-19

Tokyo confirms nearly 100 new cases of COVID-19

Tokyo has confirmed nearly 100 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Thursday, setting a daily record.

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Japan to deliver 2 masks each to 50 million households nationwide

Japan to deliver 2 masks each to 50 million households nationwide

The Japanese government will deliver two cloth masks to each of the approximately 50 million households nationwide amid ...

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Japanese electronic giant begins shipping masks

Japanese electronic giant begins shipping masks

Japanese electronic giant Sharp begins shipping masks in an attempt to tackle the shortage due to the novel coronavirus ...

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Japan's cannabis-related arrests hit record high in 2019

Japan's cannabis-related arrests hit record high in 2019

The number of people arrested in Japan for cannabis-related incidents hits a record high in 2019. Sales of other drugs a...

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