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Govt to bring Japanese nationals in Wuhan back home

January 27, 2020

Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday that the government will bring back home Japanese nationals in Wuhan, the epicenter of a new type of coronavirus that has caused a number of people to develop pneumonia, and areas near the inland

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Ex-gang boss on death row dies in apparent suicide

January 27, 2020

Tokyo–A former Japanese crime syndicate boss on death row who was acquitted over the murder of two people for which he confessed his involvement after his capital punishment sentence was finalized was found dead at the Tokyo detention house on

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Arrested ex-Softbank worker repeatedly entertained by Russian diplomat

January 27, 2020

Tokyo-A former Softbank Corp. employee arrested on suspicion of illegally obtaining trade secrets of the major Japanese mobile phone carrier was repeatedly entertained by a male diplomat stationed at the office of Russia’s trade representative in Japan, it was learned

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Japan govt urged to prevent spread of new coronavirus

January 27, 2020

Tokyo–A Japanese ruling party official on Sunday called on the government to take “full-scale border control measures” to prevent the spread of pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus while paying close attention to related information from the World

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Imperial couple, Princess Aiko watch Grand Sumo Tournament

January 27, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, and their daughter, Princess Aiko, enjoyed watching matches on Day 14 of the 15-day New Year grand sumo tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on Saturday. This was the first time for Emperor Naruhito

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(Update) Third case of Wuhan-linked pneumonia confirmed in Japan

January 25, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s health ministry said Saturday that it has confirmed the country’s third case of pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus originating in China. The patient, now in Tokyo, is a female tourist in her 30s from the Chinese

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Japan govt, firms concerned about supply chain damage from new virus

January 25, 2020

Tokyo–In the wake of the spread of pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus after an outbreak in Wuhan, China, the Japanese government and companies operating in the city are strengthening their vigilance. A prolonged outbreak is likely to

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Coronavirus fears crippling tourism industry in Japan

January 25, 2020

Tokyo–People working in tourism-oriented areas in Japan are increasingly alarmed as they are set to have throngs of visitors from China, where the Lunar New Year holiday period has started at a time when the country has been stunned by

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