After hundreds of years of living in wooden homes that were constantly prone to fire, danchi (団地) public housing projects emerged in the 1960s to cope with Japan’s rapid modernization and urbanizatio…

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At the time, I had no idea what I was watching, but have been a huge fan ever since.
Over in the studio’s native Japan, however, Studio Ghibli has become something of a national treasure since its es…

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KYODO NEWS - 14 minutes ago - 09:06 | All, Japan, CoronavirusPrime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak in Japan, a government official said Monda…

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country, the Yomiuri newspaper reporte…

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Getty Images Copyright: Getty ImagesIt is thought this new virus - SARS-CoV-2 - originated at a market in Wuhan, China, which was selling wild animals alongside other food and produce.
Eating exotic …

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Won’t stop us from getting in this sanitized bath though.
This week we aim to tackle how to handle a canceled show.
Of course, we can’t help but address the elephant in the room as well.
This on’s go…

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a coronavirus state of emergency now that the Olympics have been postponed.
Coronavirus infections have spiked dramatically everyday since the cancelation of th…

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The Japanese government plans to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak.
The declaration will apply to seven prefectures, including Tokyo, for about a month, and begin as early as…

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A major group of doctors in Tokyo has declared a state of medical emergency, citing a possible collapse of the healthcare system.
Tokyo Medical Association Chairman Ozaki Haruo told reporters on Mond…

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he would declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak, but t…

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