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JAPAN GOVT. REPORTS A 1.0 PERCENT DROP IN THE DEC. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
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- Japan govt. reports a 1.0 percent drop in the Dec. consumer price index.
- In 2020, the core CPI dipped 0.2 percent on average.
- In December, electricity bills fell 7.9 percent and gas bills at 9.5 percent.
- Accomm...
JAPAN REPORTS FALL IN SALES AT 7 MAJOR CONVINIENCE STORES IN 2020
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- Japan reports a fall in sales at 7 major convenience stores in 2020.
- Japanese convenience store sales fell 4.5 percent to $103 billion.
- Newly opened convenience stores in 2020 sales fell by 4.7 percent to 10.16 trillion y...
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 ...
JAPAN REPORTS 3 PEOPLE HAVING CONTRACTED NEW STRAIN OF COVID-19
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- Japan reports 3 people having contracted new strain of COVID-19.
- The source of the new strain is however unknown.
- Health authorities believe they contracted the virus through community transmission.
- A total of ...
JAPAN FOREIGN MINISTER CRITICIZES S. KOREA’S COURT RULING OVER ‘COMFORT WOMEN’
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- Japan Foreign Minister criticizes S. Korea’s court ruling over ‘comfort women’.
- Foreign Minister mentioned that the order for Japan government to pay the damages is an “abnormal” situation.
- T...
JAPAN CONDUCTED THE YEAR’S ORDINARY PARLIAMENTARY SESSION; PM GAVE POLICY SPEECH
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- Japan conducted the year’s ordinary parliamentary session; PM gave a policy speech.
- PM Suga vowed to bring the coronavirus situation under control in the country.
- The country is said to continue to host the Tokyo Ol...
JAPAN TO COLLECT DATA OF PEOPLE INFECTED WITH COVID-19 EVEN AFTER VACCINATION
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- Japan to collect data of people infected with COVID-19 even after vaccination.
- The health ministry will prepare a system to gather vaccination records of all infected people.
- It will then evaluate the effectiveness of the...
JAPAN BEGINS NEW UNIFIED UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMS WITH ANTI-COVID-19 MEASURES
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- Japan begins new unified university entrance exams with anti-COVID-19 measures.
- The current exam replaced the country’s National Center Test for University Admissions.
- Around 866 universities, colleges and junior co...
OIL LEAKED BY JAPANESE FREIGHTER IN MAURITIUS COASTLINE REMOVAL ALMOST COMPLETE
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- Oil leaked by Japanese freighter in Mauritius coastline removal almost complete.
- The bulk carrier Wakashio is owned by Nagashiki Shipping Co. in Okayama Prefecture.
- Nagasiki Shipping official mentioned the visible oil has...
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM GIVERS BANNED TO WEAR MASKS WITH ENGLISH WRITING
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- University Entrance Exam givers banned to wear masks with English writing.
- However, Sharp Corp. masks with their logo are not banned.
- Japan’s National Center for University Entrance Examinations issued the guidance....
JAPAN WELCOMES BRITAIN’S PLAN TO DISPATCH AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER STRIKE GROUP
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- Japan welcomes Britain’s plan to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group.
- Japan Defense Minister had a video conference call with British counterpart.
- The aircraft carrier strike group will be dispatched in the we...
JAPAN’S CONSUMER SPENDING IS EXPECTED TO FALL BY $19.3 BILLION
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- Japan’s consumer spending is expected to fall by $19.3 billion.
- The loss would correspond to 0.40 percent of Japan's annual GDP in nominal terms.
- Japan's government has imposed a state of emergency in 11 pre...
JAPAN GOVT. SUSPENDS ENTRY OF ALL NONRESIDENT FOREIGN NATIONALS
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- Japan govt. suspends entry of all non-resident foreign nationals.
- The measure has been taken in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
- Japanese and resident foreigners will require signing a pledge upon ar...
JAPAN GOVT. TO GIVE CASH HANDOUTS TO SUPPORT SUPPLIERS OF RESTAURANTS
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- Japan Govt. to give cash handouts to support suppliers of restaurants.
- The government plans to pay $3,800 to suppliers in Tokyo and its vicinity areas.
- The government is to pay 60,000 yen per day to restaurants and bars t...
JAPAN’S CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS IN NOVEMBER ROSE BY 29.0 PERCENT
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- Japan’s current account surplus in November rose by 29.0 percent.
- The country’s current account balance registered a surplus of 1.88 trillion yen.
- Primary income marked a surplus of 1.72 trillion yen. <...
KIRIN HOLDINGS CO. REPORTS RANKING ON TOP IN SALES OF BEER IN 2020
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- Kirin Holdings Co. reports ranking on top in sales of Beer in 2020.
- The beer company overtook Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. in the number of sales.
- The Japanese government had reduced the country’s liquor tax on beer in...
JAPAN LIKELY TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN OSAKA, KYOTO AND HYOGO PREFECTURE
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- Japan likely to declare a state of emergency in Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo prefecture.
- The decision for the same will be made probably by this week.
- On Monday around 4,800 COVID-19 cases were reported in the country. ...
JAPAN REPORTS 4 PEOPLE ARRIVING FROM BRAZIL INFECTED WITH NEW VARIANT OF COVID-19
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- Japan reports 4 people arriving from Brazil infected with new variant of COVID-19.
- Japan PM to take a few days to decide whether to expand the state of emergency.
- Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases di...
JAPAN GOVT. TO IMPOSE FINE ON COVID-19 PATIENTS WHO REFUSE TO BE HOSPITALIZED
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- Japan Govt. to impose fine on COVID-19 patients who refuse to be hospitalized.
- The govt. plans to submit the new bill to revise the current infectious disease control law by the end of January.
- The current infectious dise...