Covid and suicide: Japan's rise a warning to the world?

Japan reports suicides faster and more accurately than anywhere else in the world. Unlike most countries, here they are compiled at the end ...

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Japan's economy shrinks 4.8% in 2020 due to Covid

Japan's economy surged in the fourth quarter of 2020, but it was not enough to keep the country from negative growth for the year. The e...

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Japan approves first COVID-19 vaccine with Tokyo Olympics in sight; roll-out slated to begin this week

Officials have insisted that the Tokyo Games will take place even though COVID-19 continues to affect the entire world. Athletes and other p...

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Fukushima earthquake: Over 100 injured in 7.1 magnitude tremor; no casualties, says Japan's Yoshihide Suga

No abnormalities were reported at the Fukushima nuclear plant, which melted down in the wake of the March 2011 quake that triggered a toweri...

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Tokyo Olympics chief apologizes for sexist comments that women talk too much in meetings

Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, apologized Thursday for comments he made suggesting women talk too much ...

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Japan's coronavirus fatigue is fueling defiance in Tokyo, even as the case count rises

Ayumi Sato is trying to be careful. But she's had enough. Lockdown fatigue is setting in for Sato, a 34-year-old stock trader who lives...

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How coronavirus second spikes like Australia's are happening worldwide

Australia is far from alone in its coronavirus predicament, as countries that previously appeared to have the pandemic under control are re...

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Clash looms in Japan as Tokyo governor says Abe's Covid-19 measures not enough

Yuriko Koike is expected to name the businesses she wants closed under PM’s state of emergency Tokyo’s governor has clashed with Japan’...

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The Latest: Iran urges regional dialogue to ease tensions

Iran's U.N. Mission is calling for an urgent dialogue among all countries in the Persian Gulf region to ease tensions following attack...

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JAPANESE WHALING CREW EATEN ALIVE BY KILLER WHALES, 16 DEAD

Japanese whaling crew has fallen victim to a dramatic full on assault by a school of killer whales, killing no less than 16 crew members a...

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At least 19 stabbed, including kids, at Japan bus stop, leaving 3 dead: Report

TOKYO — A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming “I will kill you” attacked a group of schoolchildren waiting at a bus stop just ...

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Trump concludes Tokyo visit as Japanese trade official plays down August deal chances

U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his four-day visit to Tokyo on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks as Shinzo Abe, ...

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Trump arrives in Japan for ceremonial visit as trade tensions loom

U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, landed in Japan on Saturday on a largely ceremonial visit meant to showcase strong ti...

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Senkaku Islands dispute: US and Japan draw up plans to defend disputed islands from China

JAPAN and the US are drawing up plans to battle China for ownership of a remote cluster of islands, even as the allies engage in their big...

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