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China accused in death of Uyghur researcher returning from Japan: Report
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Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): Amid China's increasing repression of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, the suspicious death of Uyghur plant biology researcher in December 2020 at a detention facility in the province has drawn attention on social media, according to a report in
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Japan offers vaccines to Taiwan-friendly islands in the Pacific
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Tokyo [Japan], July 3 (ANI): Aiming to curb Chinese expansionism jointly with the US, Japan has urged leaders from Pacific island nations to unite against the authoritarianism of China by promising COVID-19 vaccine doses and economic assistance to the region.
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Eroute launches India's 1st Prepaid Card exclusively for YOUNG Generation
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Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 3 (ANI/PNN): Eroute Technologies Private Limited, a card-based payment company launched its maiden product offering OmniCard - India's First Omni-channel Pre-paid Card exclusively for YOUNG Generation that aims to step up their lives by making them indepen
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2 killed, 20 missing in central Japan mudslide
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Tokyo [Japan], July 3 (ANI): Two people have been killed and 20 others are missing in a massive mudslide triggered by torrential rain in central Japan, local authorities said.
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Torrential rain may cause landslides, flooding in parts of Japan
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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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