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Clan symbols `Kamon' reflect history, culture in Japan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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 : 5 years, 1 month 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 : 5 years, 1 month 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 : 5 years, 1 month 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 : 5 years, 1 month 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 : 5 years, 1 month 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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Must concentrate on delivery of safe and secure Games as opening ceremony
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 19 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics just over two months away, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said the IOC is willing to send medical staff to Tokyo Olympics to deal with the COVID-19 situation.
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US to make greater use of drones to spy on China: Experts
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): The United States is all set to spy on China by using drones in a better way to monitor its skies as the military confrontation between the two countries in the region escalates.
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Number of serious cases hits record high in Japan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 18 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday registered another record high number of severe coronavirus cases as more than 1,200 patients are now using ventilators or receiving treatment at intensive care units across Japan.
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Japan to restrict use of foreign tech in critical infrastructure with eye
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 18 (ANI): The Japanese government is set to introduce new regulations for 14 critical infrastructure sectors in a bid to bolster cyber defenses and in hopes to mitigate risks posed by compromised connections amid growing concerns of data leaks from Chinese-made telecommuni
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Japan's economy slumps as Covid-19 hits consumption
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 18 (ANI): Japan's economy contracted in the first quarter of this year as a resurgence in Covid-19 infections and second state of emergency undercut consumer spending, reports said on Tuesday.
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COVID-19: Japan's health ministry to authorise use of Moderna vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] May 18 (ANI): Japan's health ministry is set to authorize the use of Moderna's vaccine against coronavirus later this week.
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