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PICKAX-wielding man attacks car carrying Japanese director Takeshi Kitano in Tokyo

The incident occurred shortly after Kitano had finished filming a live infotainment show on TV station TBS in Tokyo late…

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3 lots of Moderna Covid vaccine doses to be recalled by Japanese distributor over stainless steel contamination

On Wednesday, the Japanese health ministry confirmed that the contaminants found in Moderna shots were particles of stainless steel and…

3 years ago

Japanese PM Suga apologizes for skipping ‘most important’ part of Hiroshima atomic bombing anniversary speech

“I want to take this occasion to apologize for having skipped some parts of my speech at the ceremony,” Suga…

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Teenage kicks: 13-year-old Japanese sensation Momiji Nishiya wins first-ever women’s Olympic skateboard gold

Nishiya triumphed in the women’s street contest to defy her tender years, finishing ahead of fellow 13-year-old Leal and with…

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Two-thirds of Japanese don’t believe Olympics organizers can pull off safe games, poll shows after Covid-19 found among athletes

In the poll by the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, 68% of respondents expressed doubt that organizers can ensure “safe and secure”…

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‘The Raman empire?’ A dodgy Japanese noodle bar or the latest American NGO-driven attempt to weaponise spelling in Eastern Europe?

The drive to weaponise transliteration originates from both Westerners and locals who have been attached to US-funded NGOs, with the…

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Japanese health officials withdraw advisory to not ‘eat with foreigners’ due to Covid-19 amid backlash

The guidance, which warned farmers against eating with foreigners, was circulated by the Itako Health Center earlier this week, NHK…

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Vaccinated Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka admits to mixed feelings over Tokyo Games as Covid fears linger

World number two Osaka, who is the reigning US and Australian Open champion, spoke ahead at its Italian counterpart on…

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Beijing tells Japanese politicians to drink Fukushima’s wastewater to prove it’s safe before they dump it into the ocean

Speaking on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian reinforced Beijing’s opposition to Tokyo’s decision to dump more than one…

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Japanese government says it WILL release irradiated water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced the move in Tokyo, on Tuesday morning local time. He had previously called the release…

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