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TOKYO MAY BE UDER A QUASI-STATE OF EMERGENCY DURING THE OLYMPICS
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- Tokyo may be under a quasi-state of emergency during the Olympics.
- Tokyo has been under a stricter state of emergency since late April.
- The government is now however planning to lift the emergency in most of the prefectur...
JAPAN PM’S RECEPTION FOR TOKYO OYLMPIC OVERSEAS DIGNATARIES STANDS CANCELLED
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- Japan PM’s reception for Tokyo Olympic overseas dignitaries stands cancelled.
- The reception was to be held on the day of the Tokyo Olympic closing ceremony, on Aug. 8.
- The reception at a Tokyo hotel was also expecte...
JAPAN’S TOP COVID ADVISOR WORRIED ABOUT HOLDING OF OLYMPIC GAMES
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- Japan’s top COVID advisor worried about holding of Olympic Games.
- Shigeru Omi said that hosting the summer games is “not normal”.
- He asked the organizers' to scale the event down and strengthen the m...
JAPAN PM PLEDGE $800 MILLION TOWARD COVAX FACILITY
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- Japan PM pledge $800 million toward COVAX facility.
- Suga also plans to offer part of Japan's vaccine supply to the effort.
- Japan has already pledged $200 million; however it is looking to boost its contribution. ...
AMUSEMENT PARKS, DEPT. STORES, CINEMAS REOPEN IN TOKYO, OSAKA
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- Amusement parks, dept. stores, cinemas reopen in Tokyo, Osaka.
- Coronavirus restrictions on some businesses were partially eased.
- Dept. stores are now permitted to operate fully on weekdays with shortened business hours.
JAPAN AND BRITAIN TO PUSH THROUGH FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC
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- Japan and Britain to push through free and open Indo-Pacific.
- Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his British counterpart Boris Johnson held a telephonic conversation on the same.
- They agreed on close cooperation involving ...
JAPAN GOVT. TO ADD OKINAWA UNDER COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
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- Japan govt. to add Okinawa under COVID-19 state of emergency.
- Okinawa has been reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases.
- Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki requested the central govt. for the same.
- Okinawa is currently under...
JAPAN TO DISCUSS APPROVAL FOR MODERNA, ASTRAZENECA’S COVID-19 VACCINE
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- Japan to discuss approval for Moderna, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
- The formal approval could be expected to come on Friday.
- The same vaccines are used overseas for people aged 18 or older.
- Prime Minister Yosh...
HOKKAIDO, OKAYAMA & HIROSHIMA TO COME UNDER COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
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- Hokkaido, Okayama & Hiroshima to come under COVID-19 state of emergency.
- Infections continue to surge ahead of this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
- Okayama and Hiroshima were planned to be put under a quasi-emergency ear...
JAPAN GOVT. TO SET ASIDE $4.7 BILLION FOR FY 2021 IN RESERVE FUNDS
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- Japan govt. to set aside $4.7 billion for FY 2021 in reserve funds.
- The funds will be earmarked to purchase more COVID-19 vaccines.
- Pfizer is expected to supply 50 million doses from July through September.
- Jap...
JAPAN’S CLOTHING ITEMS GENERATES OVER 95 MILLION TONS CO2 A YEAR
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- Japan’s clothing items generate over 95 million tons of CO2 a year.
- About 98% of garments in the Japanese market in 2020 were imported from overseas.
- Around 5 million tons are attributed to burning unsold clothes of...
JAPAN GOVT. ASKS TO CHECK IF RESTAURANTS ARE ABIDING COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES
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- Japan govt. asks to check if restaurants are abiding COVID-19 safety measures.
- The central govt. has instructed prefectural governors to introduce a system using third parties.
- Yamanashi prefecture Gov. had explained abou...
ANA PLANS TO CUT DOWN ITS CO2 EMISSIONS TO ZERO BY 2050
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- ANA plans to cut down its CO2 emissions to zero by 2050.
- It seeks to increase the use of fuels derived from waste oil and other non-fossil sources.
- ANA will cooperate with Toshiba Corp. and euglena Co. on achieving the go...
CHINA TO ATTEND, MAKE A SPEECH IN UPCOMING CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT
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- China to attend, make a speech in upcoming climate change summit.
- Japanese Prime Minister and Russian President are also set to attend the summit.
- China’s President Xi has pledged to make the nation carbon neutral b...
JAPAN PM ASKS PFIZER INC. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES OF VACCINE
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- Japan PM asks Pfizer Inc. to provide additional supplies of vaccine.
- Suga made the request to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in a telephone conversation.
- The govt. will expand tougher COVID-19 restrictions next week to all thre...
CHINA TELLS U.S, JAPAN TO TAKE THEIR CONCERNS & DEMANDS SERIOUSLY
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- China tells U.S, Japan to take their concerns & demands seriously.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian expressed the serious concerns.
- Zhao mentioned the countries to avoid words and actions that interfe...
YOSHIHIDE SUGA VOWS TO MAINTAIN GROUND OVER CHINA’S ASSERTIVENESS
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- Yoshihide Suga vows to maintain ground over China’s assertiveness.
- China has been increasing its military and economic assertiveness lately over the East and South China seas.
- Japan is said to strive to enhance its ...
JAPAN RAISED ITS AIM TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 40%
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- Japan raised its aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.
- The govt. has initially targeted to slash emissions by 26% by 2030.
- The govt. also plans to increase the use of natural gas power plants.
- The govt...
JAPAN AND INDONESIA LIKELY TO AGREE ON EXPORTS OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
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- Japan and Indonesia likely to agree on exports of defense equipment.
- The two countries aim to boost cooperation with China’s ongoing assertiveness in regional waters.
- The countries have also agreed to coordinate in ...
JAPAN IS INVESTIGATING LINE APP OVER ACCESS OF PERSONAL INFORMATION TO CHINA
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- Japan is investigating line app over access to personal information to China.
- PM Suga announced the investigation during the House of Councillors budget committee session.
- The government is planning to suspend recruitment...