Tag: Japan
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Russia allegedly “blindfolded and restrained” Japan’s consulate in Vladivostok
In the eastern city of Vladivostok, Japan has accused Russian security forces of blindfolding and restraining one of its officials.Motoki Tatsunori, its consul in...
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Shinzo Abe: A divided Japan sends its dead former prime minister farewell
Akie, the widow of Shinzo Abe, walked slowly while wearing a black kimono and carrying a silk-covered urn containing her husband's ashes.She set it...
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State funeral for late former PM Shinzo Abe
Japan bids farewell to late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today as its holds a state funeral for the former statesman.The surrounding streets of...
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COVID-19: Japan set to remove travel restrictions for tourists
After having its borders closed due to the Covid pandemic for more than two years, Japan will once again welcome international travellers.Starting on October...
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Korea Open: Emma Raducanu beats Moyuka Uchijima in first round in Seoul
Britain's Emma Raducanu overcame a late wobble to beat Japan's Moyuka Uchijima in the first round of the Korea Open in Seoul.Raducanu, 19, double-faulted...
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Typhoon Nanmadol strikes Japan, causing mudslides and flooding
Rescuers in Japan have issued a warning about flooding and mudslides following one of the worst storms to hit the nation in recent years.At...
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Mudslides and flooding as typhoon batters Japan
Rescue workers in Japan have warned of mudslides and flooding as one of the biggest storms in recent decades batters the country.Typhoon Nanmadol has...
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Nine million to evacuate as Japan battles super typhoon Nanmadol
As Japan battles one of the worst typhoons the country has ever seen, nine million people have been told to evacuate their homes.It hit...
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As Typhoon Nanmadol approaches, thousands of people leave Japan
In Japan, hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes because of "unprecedented" storm risks.On Sunday, Typhoon Nanmadol is anticipated...
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War in Ukraine: Russia to keep a vital gas route to the EU shut
National energy company Gazprom has disclosed that the gas pipeline from Russia to Germany won't resume on Saturday as scheduled.The Nord Stream 1 pipeline...