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OSAKA GOV. TO ASK CENTRAL GOVT. TO DECLARE FRESH STATE OF EMERGENCY
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- Osaka Gov. to ask central govt. to declare a fresh state of emergency.
- Osaka Prefecture has been reporting a resurgence of coronavirus cases.
- Osaka as of Sunday recorded 1,220 new coronavirus cases.
- Osaka could...
OSAKA MUNICIPAL GOVT. SEIZES FUNDS FROM AN ACCOUNT BY MISTAKE
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- Osaka Municipal Govt. seizes funds from an account by mistake.
- A woman was mistaken for a Tennoji Ward resident with the same name and date of birth.
- The municipal govt. plans to draw up a manual for how to administrate s...
OSAKA, KYOTO, HYOGO PREFECTURE LIKELY TO REQUEST LIFTING OF STATE EMERGENCY
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- Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo prefecture likely to request lifting of state of emergency.
- The matter was discussed during the Osaka government's coronavirus task force meeting.
- Osaka Gov. will consult the same with Kyoto and Hy...
OSAKA TO DISCONTINUE ITS PLANS TO OPEN CASINO RESORTS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC
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- Osaka to discontinue its plans to open casino resorts due to the pandemic.
- The city authorities in 2019 had earlier set 2026 as their target to build the project.
- The Japanese government postponed its plans to accept form...
JAPAN’S TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION SCHEME TO LOCAL GOVT. SEES A RISE
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- Japan’s tax-deductible donation scheme to local govt. sees a rise.
- The ‘hometown tax’ by Japan Govt. allows people to make donations to municipalities where they do not reside.
- The workload of officials ...
JAPAN PM INFORMS THE RULING PARTY OF THE PLANS TO EXPAND THE STATE OF EMERGENCY
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- Japan PM informs the ruling party of the plans to expand the state of emergency.
- Aichi and Gifu prefecture in central Japan seeks to be added to the state of an emergency measure.
- Suga is said to declare a state of emerge...
OSAKA OPENS COVID-10 DEDICATED FACILITY WITH SELF-DEFENSE FORCES
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- Osaka opens a COVID-19 dedicated facility with self-defense forces.
- The temporary facility has 30 beds and respirators currently to treat seriously ill COVID-19 patients.
- Around 130 nurses are required at the new facility...
PANASONIC CORP. TO TEST OUT SELF-DRIVING ROBOTS IN FEBRUARY FOR HOME DELIVERIES
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- Panasonic Corp. to test out self-driving robots in February for home deliveries.
- The first phase of the test will be done in a residential area near Tokyo.
- The autonomous robot travels at a maximum speed of 4 kms per hour...
OSAKA FACING A SHORTAGE OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS ATTENDING SEVERE COVID-19 CASES
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- Osaka facing a shortage of healthcare workers attending severe COVID-19 cases.
- Osaka Gov, on Monday, asked help for help to the central govt. to send nurses from SDF.
- Japan Defense Ministry mentioned that they are ready t...
BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS APPROVED PLANS FOR THE 2025 OSAKA WORLD EXPO
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- Bureau of International expositions approved plans for the 2025 Osaka world expo.
- The western Japan city after the announcement is ready to start the preparations for the expo.
- The plan includes financial proposals worth ...
SAPPORO AND OSAKA ARE LIKELY TO SUSPEND ‘GO TO TRAVEL’ SUBSIDY PROGRAM
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- Sapporo and Osaka are likely to suspend ‘Go To Travel’ subsidy program.
- The suspension comes due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the above areas.
- Japan’s government panel of Medical experts...
2ND REFERENDUM FOR TURNING OSAKA INTO A METROPOLIS REJECTED BY VOTERS AGAIN
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- 2nd referendum for turning Osaka into a metropolis rejected by voters again.
- Around 692,996 voters turned down the metropolis plan in western Japan city.
- Governor of Osaka had mentioned retiring from politics after comple...
VOTING ON MAKING OSAKA A METROPOLIS BEGINS FOR A SECOND TIME
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- Voting on making Osaka a metropolis begins for a second time.
- Voters headed to the polls on Sunday.
- The initiative has been backed by Osaka Governor and Mayor.
- Around 2.2 million voters are eligible to take par...
BOY FALLS FROM TALL BUILDING KILLING ANOTHER PERSON BY FALLING ONTO THE SAME
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- Boy falls from tall building killing another person by falling onto the same.
- The incident happened in Osaka’s Kita Ward.
- A teenage boy fell from the tall building.
- The boy fell onto a 19-year-old-female...
MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER AT OSAKA’S TENNOJI WARD
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- Man arrested for attempted murder at Osaka’s Tennoji Ward.
- A 25-year old was attacked at Tennoji Park.
- The victim and the suspected are said to be unacquainted.
- The park is said to be a popular spot for l...
GARGLE MEDICATIONS AS COVID-19 COUNTERMEASURE LEADS TO A SELL OUT IN JAPAN
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- Osaka governor’s comment on gargle medication as COVID-19 countermeasure leads to a sell-out in Japan.
- Retail sales of the medication have soared by 50 times.
- Intage Inc. published data as per a survey conduct...