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Torrential rain may cause landslides, flooding in parts of Japan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 3 (ANI): Following torrential rain along the Pacific coast of Japan, weather officials on Saturday warned of possible landslides, rising rivers and flooding in low-lying areas.
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More than 35,500 people in Central Japan's landslide-hit area told to evac
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Shizuoka [Japan], July 3 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 35,500 people in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture were told on Saturday to evacuate immediately after a recent landslide, as new ones may occur, Japanese media report.
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Uniqlo parent company says will 'cooperate fully' with French probe into U
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Tokyo [Japan], July 3 (ANI): Uniqlo's parent company, Tokyo-based Fast Retailing, said it will "cooperate fully" with the French authorities over their probe into the allegation that its unit and three other fashion retailers concealed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang.
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Japan approves six-month visa for Myanmar soccer player seeking asylum
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 3 (ANI): Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung, who applied for refugee status in Japan last month, has been approved visa for six months on Friday, Kyodo News reported.
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Tokyo Olympics: Djokovic, Osaka, Roger Federer among players on entry list
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London [UK], July 1 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic, Japan tennis star Naomi Osaka, Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer have made their cut in the entry lists for the Tokyo Olympics, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed on Thursday.
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Japan's apex court upholds death sentence for 'Black Widow' serial killer
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Tokyo [Japan], July 1 (ANI): Japan's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence given to a 74-year-old serial killer, known as the "Black Widow," for the murder of three men, including her husband, and the attempted murder of a fourth.
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IOC President Thomas Bach to arrive in Tokyo on July 8
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Tokyo [Japan], June 30 (ANI): International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is set to arrive in Japan on Thursday, July 8, with just over two weeks to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: SAI & IOA sensitise Indian athletes on adapting to Jap
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India(SAI) and Indian Olympic Association(IOA) continued their efforts to sensitise the Tokyo-bound athletes with a session titled 'From India with Pride' that helped them to understand the Japanese culture and address the possible ba
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Japan expresses concern over economic security amid US-China rivalry
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Tokyo [Japan], June 29 (ANI): In a white paper released on Tuesday, the Japanese government said that it should diversify suppliers and cooperate with the United States and other countries to protect supply chains as a way to improve economic security amid increased US-China rivalry.
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Six out of ten people oppose President Moon's visit to Japan during Tokyo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 28 (ANI/Global Economic): The result of public opinion poll said on Monday that six out of ten people oppose the president Moon Jae In to visit Japan during the Tokyo Olympics.
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5.3 magnitude quake hits Bonin Islands, Japan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted Bonin Islands, Japan, at 9.12 GMT on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) saidHong Kong, June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted Bonin Islands, Japan, at 9.12 GMT on Monday, the US
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Another state of emergency possible, says Japanese minister Nishimura
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Tokyo [Japan], June 27 (ANI): Referring to the signs of the COVID-19 outbreak in Tokyo, Japan's Economic Revitalisation Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi, who is in charge of the country's coronavirus response, said that the government is ready to take further measures, including declaring anothe
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