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COVID-19: Japan govt to decide on extending emergency declaration next wee
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] May 22, (ANI): The Government of Japan is weighing an extension of the coronavirus emergency declaration beyond its scheduled date of May 31, according to NHK World.
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China frets about 'arms race' as Japan plans to increase military spending
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): Beijing has expressed concern over Tokyo's plan to increase military spending to counter China, and has accused its neighbouring country of stoking military tensions in the region.
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Japanese sportswear firm becomes latest to stop using Xinjiang cotton amid
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Japanese sportswear firm Mizuno Corporation on Friday announced its decision to stop using cotton sourced from China's Xinjiang region, believed to reflect concern amid allegations of human rights abuses by Beijing against the Uyghur Muslims.
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Games will be safe for everyone, says IOC's John Coates as Tokyo 2020 ente
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission Chair John Coates on Friday said that the upcoming Tokyo Olympics will be safe for everyone and the organisers are now fully in "operational delivery mode."
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Japan declares COVID-19 state of emergency in Okinawa prefecture: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government on Friday approved a plan to add Okinawa, a popular tourist destination, to a list of prefectures where a state of emergency has been declared, NHK news agency reported.
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Japanese lawmakers pledge to 'mobilize efforts' to resolve Tibet issue
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Japanese lawmakers have congratulated the newly elected president of the Tibetan government-in-exile Penpa Tsering and pledged to "mobilise" efforts towards resolution of the Tibet issue.
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Clan symbols `Kamon' reflect history, culture in Japan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo, [Japan], May 21 (ANI): The term `Kamon' refers to a crest used in Japan for centuries to indicate one's origins, it gradually became a cultural component that preserves the history of Japanese families and expresses their ancient roots.
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Japanese craftsmen preserve 'Katana', an indigenous traditional sword
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Japanese sword called 'Katana' is a traditional sword with an elaborate blade. An ornament or detail, most of its parts are handmade.
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Japan to approve use of AstraZeneca, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI): The Japanese government on Friday gave the green signal for two more COVID-19 vaccines -- those developed by AstraZeneca and Moderna pharmaceutical giants -- to be added to the nation's vaccine portfolio, Kyodo news reported.
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Chinese acquiring land around military bases in Japan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] May 21, (ANI): After security concerns, over 700 Chinese-funded transactions of plots of land have been detected by the Japanese investigative groups around Military bases in Japan, a local newspaper reports.
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC President Bach to visit Japan from July 12
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will arrive in Japan on July 12 -- 11 days before the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Japan: Gifu govt, Osaka TV station among targets of suspected Chinese mili
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 20 (ANI): The headquarters of the government of Japanese city's Gifu and a television station in Osaka Prefecture were among the targets of a major series of cyberattacks in 2016 and 2017 in which the Chinese military is believed to have been involved, local media reported
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