The World Health Organization (WHO) sees Japan as a "success story" according to WHO senior adviser Nikki Shindo.
Kazuho Taguchi from Japan's Health Ministry said he couldn't "conclusively pinpoint" …

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Since February, the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo’s Mitaka has been closed as part of the city’s efforts to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
Given that the Ghibli Museum bans visitors from taking photos…

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KYODO NEWS - 4 hours ago - 13:51 | All, Japan, CoronavirusSome major department stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area resumed more of their operations Saturday following a six-week suspension over th…

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But he made no mention of the additional criteria foreign students needed to fulfill, which only came to light during communication with universities and other institutions.
In addition, foreign stud…

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Shortly before she died, she issued a series of troubling social media posts implying she had been cyber-bullied.
Skip Twitter post by @we_are_stardom Stardom fans,We are very sorry to report that ou…

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AdvertisementYears ago it was thought that the tongue had different regions for tasting sweet, sour, salty, and bitter flavors, where higher concentrations of taste buds tuned to specific flavors wer…

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For many of those who own cats, our furry friends are more than just a housemate.
However, in some tragic cases, there are households where cats receive treatment they don’t deserve, especially for t…

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But these colourful constructions are Reversible Destiny lofts—rental apartments in Tokyo’s Mikata City.
But what is “Reversible Destiny” anyway?
Approaching the flats, our reporter Sayaka was immedi…

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And a nightclub in Tokyo is offering couples the chance to experience that famous kiss scene for themselves, by, er, kissing each side of an acrylic “window”!
Each attendee receives one glow band on …

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The contrasting speed and efficiency of distributing virus relief to people in need in Japan and South Korea come despite a remarkably similar trajectory in putting together the funding for the hando…

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