A TV factory will be repurposed to make surgical face masks amid the rise of coronavirus.
Reuters 6/10 A view of a deserted street in Codogno, northern Italy, on February 23, 2020.
EPA 9/10 A lone cy…

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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Japan, where face masks were already popular, has been struggling with shortagesJapanese electronics giant Sharp is to use a TV factory to make surgical masks am…

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As stores sold out of toilet paper, manufacturers released photos showing warehouses full of stock to allay public fears over a toilet tissue shortage.
Signs at stores asking people to refrain from t…

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Obtaining a working visa that lets you work as software engineer in Japan is relatively easy compared to other countries. It costs a company almost nothing to sponsor your visa, there aren't any quot…

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Most of Japan's 47 prefectures are known as "ken" in Japanese, but Tokyo is a "to," Osaka and Kyoto are "fu," and Hokkaidō is a "dō." Here's the history.

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These are my must-know travel Tips and Hacks for transportation in Japan. This travel guide will help you in Tokyo as well as if you are traveling throughout japan. Many people think the main form …

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February 27 was when the original Pokémon Red and Green Game Boy games went on sale back in 1996, and so the date is now known as Pokémon Day.
From February 6 to 14, fans were allowed to vote online …

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Much to the chagrin of premium chocolatiers Godiva, the giving of giri choco, or “obligation chocolate,” continues to be a common custom in Japan.
Yes, Tenga, Japan’s premier maker of reusable self-p…

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KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:14 | All, JapanA total of 4,225 registered accounts on messaging app Line have been hacked during February, with some used for phishing scams, according to the operator.
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Tokyo/Hong Kong (CNN Business) Disney (DIS) is closing down its theme parks in Japan as the novel coronavirus outbreak in that country escalates.
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will shut down on Satu…

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