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Japan to raise fines for smuggling pork to contain ASF

February 6, 2020

Tokyo–The Japanese agriculture ministry has decided to raise fines for smuggling pork products, as part of efforts to prevent African swine fever from entering the country. The maximum fine for individuals will be tripled to 3 million yen, the ministry

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10 More infected with coronavirus on cruise ship in Japan

February 6, 2020

Tokyo/Yokohama–Japan’s health ministry said Thursday it has newly confirmed that 10 more people aboard a cruise ship in the country are infected with the new coronavirus originating in China. The number of virus carriers confirmed in the group infection on

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Nara Hotels Hit by Booking Cancellations amid Viral Outbreak

February 5, 2020

Nara- Hotels and “ryokan” Japanese-style inns in the western Japan prefecture of Nara had reservations canceled by about 10,500 prospective visitors by Friday, following the viral outbreak in China. Shogo Arai, governor of the tourism-oriented prefecture, announced the survey result

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Japan Rushes to Supply Face Masks as Hospitals Worried

February 5, 2020

Tokyo- Japan’s health ministry and face mask makers are pouring efforts into ensuring stable supplies of masks for medical workers, with demand surging amid the outbreak of a new coronavirus. Medical institutions across the country, including those designated for infectious

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10 on Japan Cruise Ship Test Positive for Coronavirus

February 5, 2020

Tokyo/Yokohama- Japan’s health ministry said Wednesday it has confirmed that 10 people aboard a cruise ship at the port of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, just south of Tokyo, are infected with the new coronavirus originating in China. The 10 people,

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Japan Not to Call for Postponing Xi Visit: Suga

February 5, 2020

Tokyo- Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday that Japan does not plan to call for the postponing of a state visit to Japan by Chinese President Xi Jinping expected for early April. “At this moment, we intend to

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U.N. Chief to Visit Hiroshima in August

February 5, 2020

New York- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday he will visit Hiroshima in August for the 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. The visit will be “a way to demonstrate, not only my solidarity

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ANA, JAL to Reduce China Flights amid Viral Spread

February 5, 2020

Tokyo- Subject to the suspension are flights that require crew members to stay overnight in China and those with falling demand. The number of flights to be suspended will total 69 per week, with ANA seeing its number falling to

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