Sudden spike in new Tokyo virus cases brings dire warning for Japan www.cbsnews.com

Tokyo — The Japanese capital registered 47 new coronavirus cases Thursday, its biggest single-day rise, as the metropolis of 13.9 million people prepares for a weekend indoors.
The region is home to …

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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition comes to Switch in May venturebeat.com

Nintendo hasn’t announced a lot of first-party releases for 2020, but one game that we’ve known is coming for a while is Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition.
Xenoblade Chronicles is a sci-fi/fan…

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Tokyo's iconic Shibuya 109 building closes temporarily to prevent spread of coronavirus soranews24.com

On Wednesday night, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike held a press conference where she informed the public that 41 new cases of coronavirus had been reported in the capital.
However, a surprise announceme…

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All of Tokyo’s neighbors are telling people to stay out of the city this weekend soranews24.com

Japan’s second largest city also tells people to stay in their homes during the period.
Now, one day after Tokyoites were told to stay in their homes, people in all four of its neighboring prefecture…

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Trademark documents reveal Nissan's stylised flat logo www.dezeen.com

Japanese car brand Nissan has filed a trademark application for a flat monochrome logo that would see it join other brands opting for minimalist rebrands.
Documents filed in Great Britain, Peru, Urug…

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Joji Hashiguchi's "We Have No Place to Be" www.juxtapoz.com

In the early 1980s, Joji Hashiguchi began to document the plight of the young with his debut work, "Shisen."
In these five cities, Hashiguchi witnessed the complex cocktail of self-destructive discor…

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There's A New Final Fantasy Tactics Game Out Today, Sort Of kotaku.com

Illustration : Square EnixWar of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Square Enix’s new tactics RPG, is now available on iOS and Android.
It combines the beloved turn-based battles of Final Fanta…

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IOC president Thomas Bach considering Olympic Games in spring 2021 www.theguardian.com

The International Olympic Committee president has confirmed a cherry blossom Games in the spring of 2021 is under active consideration for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.
“The agreement is that we wa…

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Godzilla constellation recognized by NASA as King of the Monsters claims a corner of space soranews24.com

But in the decades since, the King of the Monsters has expanded his dominion, appearing in theaters around the world.
The Godzilla constellation isn’t made up of stars, though.
Instead, the astronomi…

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Olympics: Tokyo Games not limited to summertime, Bach says english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 23:46 | Sports, News, All, JapanThe Tokyo Olympics could take place earlier than the summer of 2021, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said Wednesday.
"A…

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