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Coronavirus temporary legislation likely to clear lower house on March 12
The ruling and opposition parties agreed Thursday to vote on temporary legislation on March 12 that will enable the government to declare a state of… Read
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2020 Tokyo OlympicsPlans exist for Olympic events to be canceled if natural disasters strike: media
Organizers of this summer's Tokyo Olympics have contingency plans to cancel competitions in the event of a strong earthquake or other natural disaster, the Mainichi… Read
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Some areas in Japan are struggling to secure enough public school personnel to teach Japanese to children with foreign roots, amid a recent surge in… Read
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Police in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, have arrested a 19-year-old male on suspicion of assault after he allegedly beat up a man at a convenience store… Read
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Sgt Reina Hashiba takes part in a completion ceremony at Camp Narashino in Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesday. Hashiba, 31, will become Japan's first female paratrooper,… See
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What if they played the games and nobody came?
What if they played a game and nobody came? Pro sports leagues in places as far-flung as Italy and South Korea are about to find… Read
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