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SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE IN JAPAN ISSUES COVID-19 EMERGENCY ALERT OVER NEW VARIANT

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  • Shizuoka prefecture in Japan issues COVID-19 emergency alert over new variant.
  • The governor of Shizuoka, Heira Kawakatsu announced the alert at a press conference.
  • However, the transmission routes of the new COVID-19 vari...

HOKKAIDO PREFECTURE REPORTS 5 PEOPLE INFECTED BY COVID-19 AT A HOME GATHERING

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  • Hokkaido prefecture reports 5 people infected by COVID-19 at a home gathering.
  • Japan confirmed 4 clusters of coronavirus infections.
  • The authorities reported that the drinking sessions were held at the home of one person ...

JAPANESE FIRM DEVELOPS DEEP UV LED THAT KILLS 99.99% OF COVID-19 PARTICLES

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  • Japanese firm develops deep UV led that kills 99.99% of COVID-19 particles.
  • Nichia Corp., based in the city of Anan, Tokushima Prefecture is the company that produced it.
  • The LED is said to emit deep UV light with a wavel...

SKIN MEDICATION TAINTED WITH A SLEEP-INDUCING DRUG KILLS A WOMAN IN JAPAN

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  • Skin medication tainted with a sleep-inducing drug kills a woman in Japan.
  • Kobayashi Kako Co., the maker of the drug announced the death of the woman.
  • The woman passed away after ingesting “Itraconazole tablet 50 &l...

KANAGAWA PREFECTURE REPORTS MAN DIAGNOSED WITH A MILD CASE OF COVID-19 DIES

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  • Kanagawa prefecture reports a man diagnosed with a mild case of covid-19 dies.
  • The man was recuperating at the prefecture’s designated COVID-19 facility room.
  • The cause of death is unknown.
  • The prefecture...

AICHI PREFECTURE TO REQUEST RESTAURANTS SERIVING ALCOHOL TO SHORTEN BUSINESS HOURS

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  • Aichi Prefecture to request restaurants serving alcohol to shorten business hours.
  • Nagoya’s main nightlife entertainment districts will follow the restrictions for around 3 weeks.
  • Aichi Governor will announce the pl...

TRAIN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT TAHAKA CROSSING COLLIDING A VAN; NO INJURIES

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  • Train accident occurred at Tahaka crossing colliding a van; no injuries.
  • The first carriage of a limited express train derailed after the collision.
  • Around 400 passengers and crew were said to be aboard the train.
    • ...

100,000 YEN TAKEN MISTAKENLY FROM A RESIDENT IN NAGANO AS TAX MONEY

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  • 100,000 yen taken mistakenly from a resident in Nagano as tax money.
  • The resident was mistaken for another person with the same name and date of birth.
  • The prefectural govt. noticed the mistake after a notice of the seizu...

KUMAMOTO GOVT. TO APPROVE CONSTRUCTION OF DAM CANCELED EARLIER BY THEN-DPJ

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  • Kumamoto Govt. to approve the construction of dam canceled earlier by then-DPJ.
  • The cancellation was due to heavy rain which flooded a major river in the prefectural area.
  • The prefecture Gov. will make the final decision ...

A WOMAN IN NIIGATA PREFECTURE DIES FROM A BEAR ATTACK

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  • A woman in Niigata prefecture dies from a bear attack.
  • The prefectural government issues a special warning of wild bear encounters on Monday.
  • Niigata prefecture is said to be home to a population of Asian black bears.

PREFECTURAL GOVERNMENTS INTRODUCE COVID-19 INFORMATION SERVICE SYSTEMS FOR BUSINESS CUSTOMERS

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  • Prefectural governments introduce COVID-19 information service systems for business customers.
  • A bill of the ordinance has been passed with a mandate that businesses need to sign up for the service system.
  • The registrati...

JAPANESE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ASKED TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

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  • Japanese central government asked to increase the amount of grants by local governments.
  • The current total grant for the National Governors’ Association is about $28 billion.
  • 47 prefectural governors attended an on...