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Japan has declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three nearby areas as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital https://t.co/NKdO1MB3MC
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) January 7, 2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says China should not be threatened by the signing of a landmark defence treaty between Australia and Japan | @Gallo_Ways https://t.co/zzun7Ook6E
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) November 18, 2020
Australia has appointed the former ambassador to China, Jan Adams, as its top envoy in Tokyo in a sign of Japan's increasing strategic importance amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region | @ErykBagshaw https://t.co/EuqMpgLJDK
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) October 22, 2020
Top League meets Super Rugby: bold plan to keep Japan involved https://t.co/jHRrkCfWGQ
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) May 15, 2020
Iconic Australian beers like Victoria Bitter will soon be owned by the giant Japanese brewer Asahi, after its $16 billion bid for CUB jumped the final regulatory hurdle https://t.co/y8uKkmSPCP
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) May 7, 2020
Opinion: Japan's currency could be the safest bet there is in an uncertain world https://t.co/SYTEjF0u9x
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) June 19, 2020
Japan's Naomi Osaka has surpassed Serena Williams as the world's highest-paid female athlete raking in $US37.4 million over the last year – the most ever earned by a female athlete in a 12-month period https://t.co/FhYccRzZjp
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) May 23, 2020
Japan has expanded its COVID state of emergency to more than half the country. But is it too late? https://t.co/2oHPHDarFg
— ABC News (@abcnews) January 13, 2021
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as fears over Olympics rise https://t.co/XKpm3L0hD1
— ABC News (@abcnews) January 7, 2021
Seoul court orders Japan to compensate 12 Korean WWII sex slaves https://t.co/CzGEsWn4mW
— ABC News (@abcnews) January 8, 2021
The statement also acknowledged that front-line workers and vulnerable individuals would be the priority when it came to vaccines. https://t.co/P0n5IuCy4V
— CBC News (@CBCNews) January 6, 2021
Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as cases spike https://t.co/vDchPler0f pic.twitter.com/h51Abumz23
— CTV News (@CTVNews) January 7, 2021
Japan lifts last restrictions on Canadian beef, 16 years after BSE https://t.co/1X90JTYuRp #yycbiz pic.twitter.com/ngCRAlXVXj
— Calgary Herald (@calgaryherald) May 25, 2019
Japan’s bullet train has made historic Kanazawa more accessible than ever https://t.co/vmFdiKvaqp #travel pic.twitter.com/l5ibK4gAEF
— Calgary Herald (@calgaryherald) February 10, 2016
#Breaking: Olympic Games delayed one year after agreement reached with IOC and Japan PM. https://t.co/5AIrozWunM
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) March 24, 2020
Logic and common sense are still lacking in Japan almost a decade after the 2011 tsunami and nuclear meltdown, which the government denied for three months. #opinion https://t.co/3Yt1HLlEsy
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) February 11, 2020
Japan has found a ‘semi-infinite’ deposit of rare earth minerals, enough to supply the world for centuries to come https://t.co/XR8HLs48Sf pic.twitter.com/9E18taFzkV
— The Vancouver Sun (@VancouverSun) April 13, 2018
Deal on wood pellets to Japan to help B.C.'s struggling forest industry: Horgan https://t.co/PO41fEg0Yk pic.twitter.com/kac0omoT6A
— The Vancouver Sun (@VancouverSun) October 18, 2019
Japan's Abe says he will call snap election for parliament https://t.co/ZjmfJEqMNx pic.twitter.com/pitOUAQjPC
— Ottawa Citizen (@OttawaCitizen) September 25, 2017
The best ramen in Japan is coming to Canada https://t.co/xMN7uSGG8U #life pic.twitter.com/R9NbVUxKC5
— Ottawa Citizen (@OttawaCitizen) November 6, 2017
Japan’s first lady pretends not to speak English rather than chat with Donald Trump https://t.co/rgCQRtB8e1 pic.twitter.com/Vur8oetNcD
— Ottawa Citizen (@OttawaCitizen) July 20, 2017
Takeda-led COVID-19 plasma product to begin trial this month https://t.co/HzNHNgjMyX
— Japan Embassy Canada (@JapaninCanada) September 18, 2020
Avigan maker: Efficacy against COVID-19 confirmedhttps://t.co/rS1EqBMAIr
— Japan Embassy Canada (@JapaninCanada) September 23, 2020
Fujifilm completes delayed Avigan clinical test and looks to government applicationhttps://t.co/gQ0FvyaTRZ
— Japan Embassy Canada (@JapaninCanada) September 23, 2020
The maker of anti-influenza drug Avigan said it will apply for the medication to be approved for treating coronavirus patients after trials showed it can shorten recovery time. https://t.co/ZwatgjYCar
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) September 23, 2020
Veteran striker Kazuyoshi Miura, who turns 54 next month, hasrenewed his contract with Yokohama FC — extending his record as Japan's oldest professional footballerhttps://t.co/wtILCqtjMq for #AFPsports
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 11, 2021
Twenty-year-old women dressed in kimonos attend a "Coming-of-Age Day" celebration in Yokohama despite Japan's state of emergency over the Covid-19 pandemic.
From the age of 20 a person can drink alcohol, smoke and get married without parental approvalhttps://t.co/UVNtN3EzCW pic.twitter.com/z5z2Nmla03
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 11, 2021
History of vaccine controversies in Japan casts a long shadow over the coronavirus jab roll-out, experts warnhttps://t.co/uRAkrgQMya pic.twitter.com/nvGNciofD5
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 8, 2021
The state of emergency declared in Japan to tackle a record-breaking third coronavirus wave will be much less strict than lockdowns seen elsewhere, and softer even than the country's first Covid emergency last spring. So how will it impact daily life?https://t.co/FrXFWaOou2
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 7, 2021
Japan to declare virus state of emergency in Tokyo region.
But the new month-long restrictions coming into force today will be far less strict than lockdowns in other parts of the world and softer than Japan's first state of emergency last springhttps://t.co/MdP6XKHTfJ pic.twitter.com/TWS19MusV2
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 7, 2021
#UPDATE Japan must pay compensation to 12 World War II sex slaves or their families, South Korean court orders in an unprecedented ruling likely to infuriate Tokyohttps://t.co/x8mMoK4uVB pic.twitter.com/aafOhZpwtg
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 8, 2021
A sumo wrestler in Japan said he had "no choice" but to quit the sport after his request to skip a tournament for fear of catching coronavirus was rejectedhttps://t.co/RRzCP6l1rZ for #AFPsports
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 11, 2021
Taiwan's population shrank for the first time ever in 2020, government data showed Friday, as the island faces a burgeoning demographic crisis similar to those affecting South Korea and Japanhttps://t.co/KdAlAWixI6
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 8, 2021
Police in Japan have detained a 43-year-old Pokemon fan whose drive to “catch ’em all” saw him allegedly forge ice cream sticks in a competition to win cards featuring the game’s characters. | @AFP https://t.co/pdZUYtGR65
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) January 9, 2021
Young adults dressed to the nines in kimonos gathered at venues in Japan on Monday to celebrate reaching the age of majority, although many of the usually jubilant events were canceled over coronavirus fears. | @AFP https://t.co/SR16JsRbAz
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) January 11, 2021
Japan's SoftBank Group has sold $2 billion-worth of shares in Uber, according to a document released Monday, as it took advantage of a surge in the US ride-hailing giant's value. | @AFPhttps://t.co/nT2y1AQCZl
— Bilyonaryo (@bilyonaryo_ph) January 12, 2021
Japan foreign minister protests S. Korea's 'comfort women' ruling https://t.co/fykLvEkifG
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) January 9, 2021
"Japan and South Korea are pushing ahead with a controversial #coal plant in Vietnam and will provide $1.8 billion in loans for the project, despite having announced ambitious pledges to become carbon-neutral on their home turf" – via @AFP https://t.co/L94PPhjZru
— Asian Mining (@AsianMining) January 7, 2021
A South Korean court on Friday ordered the Japanese government to pay compensation to 12 World War II sex slaves or their families, in an unprecedented ruling likely to infuriate Tokyo.https://t.co/pYhYU9XnWw | via @AFP#AbogadoNews
— Abogado.com.ph (@Abogado_PH) January 8, 2021
History of vaccine controversies in Japan casts a long shadow over the coronavirus jab roll-out, experts warnhttps://t.co/uRAkrgQMya pic.twitter.com/nvGNciofD5
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 8, 2021
Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo as Covid-19 cases surge https://t.co/MmQT8f5g1T pic.twitter.com/7Yv3OvqBUl
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) January 7, 2021
"My dream is to win a medal for Ireland."
On #WorldRefugeeDay, athlete Hiko Tonosa has spoken of his joy at receiving his Irish passport and his ambition of representing Ireland on the international stage. pic.twitter.com/43Ez0wflTc— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 20, 2020
Tourism Ireland expects up to 400 global landmarks to turn green this St Patrick's Day. Among the additions this year are the Victoria Falls and the stadium in Japan where the Irish rugby team will play in this year's world cup. pic.twitter.com/70jn1L9b8N
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 21, 2019
Japan: Rescuers go door-to-door and check cars for people after one of the worst typhoons to hit the country in recent history | https://t.co/DbrJS7bTvg pic.twitter.com/Yydz5w8GrJ
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 14, 2019
Fukurodanotaki, Fukuroda Falls, waterfall in Japan has frozen almost entirely in the chilly weather. The popular tourist attraction in Ibaraki Prefecture is 120 meters high and 73 meters width. The temperature around the waterfall had fallen -8.9°C. pic.twitter.com/cIZtzUfGP9
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) January 11, 2021
A square meal: cube-shaped watermelons are gaining popularity in Japan pic.twitter.com/Vf2okWpuPJ
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 7, 2017
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A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate 12 women who were forced to work inits wartime brothels, a ruling that drew a strong rebuke from Tokyo and threatened to rekindle a diplomatic feud between the two countries https://t.co/IeOhvXQKcM
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) January 8, 2021
“scientists at the WHO warned that mass vaccinations would not bring about herd immunity to the coronavirus this year” – Japan working to isolate, analyse new virus variant via @RTENews https://t.co/Zn9A2CdwQT
— Niamh Cahill Duffy (@NiamhyCahill) January 12, 2021
The solution to financial woes brought about by Covid-19 is obvious. It is called Japan (via @irishtimesoped)⠀
⠀https://t.co/wLfPDGWVev— Irish Times Opinion (@IrishTimesOpEd) May 30, 2020
Ireland left out as EU opens its borders to 15 states including Australia, Canada and Japan https://t.co/sY2hgpipNL
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) July 1, 2020
David McWilliams: Start building and don't stop until we have all-island transport https://t.co/Ikxg95BFr5
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) December 5, 2020
Long since time to return to Ireland from Japan in case of need @injtokyo @IJCC_Tokyo @cce_japan @JapanGAA @IASIL_Japan @JET_IRELAND @ExpJapan @UCD_Japan @TCDAsianStudies @JapaneseInDub @DCU @UL @nuigalway @asiamatters_biz @IDA_TOKYO @EI_AsiaPacific @rtenews @IrishTimes https://t.co/92zrTMrZr3
— Ireland in Japan (@IrishEmbJapanEN) March 29, 2020
Tokyo Olympics remain on track to go ahead. https://t.co/b1G8vzcwxl pic.twitter.com/fmhmvsJnuA
— nzherald (@nzherald) January 8, 2021
Japan has defied fears it could become the next coronavirus hotspot like the United States or Italy and is now being touted as a success storyhttps://t.co/UKl7nns02M
— nzherald (@nzherald) May 23, 2020
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been forced to resign due to ongoing poor health.https://t.co/OmmN6lmxpi
— nzherald (@nzherald) August 28, 2020
Japan's annual dolphin slaughter season has started, turning the sea around one notorious town a shade of crimson and sparking outrage around the world
https://t.co/HkK3EqLVTU pic.twitter.com/RzwwtwRYxH— nzherald (@nzherald) October 15, 2020
Watch This Noodle Master Expertly Make Japanese Soba Noodles pic.twitter.com/BPUKTbMCwF
— Tasty (@tasty) September 24, 2020
Japanese artist creates ramen face mask to complement fogged glasses https://t.co/HT11WSHSHq
— GMA News (@gmanews) September 24, 2020
WATCH: A 25-ton Gundam robot comes to life in Yokohama, Japan #ガンダム pic.twitter.com/cTaJxfD0dP
— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) September 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS | The Fujifilm drug could receive green light by year-end to produce and sell its Avigan antiviral drug as a treatment for the new coronavirus in Japan, Nikkei has learned. https://t.co/lerp7pyh6K
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) September 20, 2020
Fujifilm's flu drug Avigan improves COVID-19 recovery time, setting up filing in Japan https://t.co/hMeuH6ZgMN
— FiercePharma (@FiercePharma) September 23, 2020
Fujifilm’ Avigan meets primary endpoint in Phase-III clinical trial in Japan for COVID-19 patients
CNBC-TV18 Alert: Fujifilm has agreement with Dr Reddy’s to mfg & sell Avigan (Favipiravir) pic.twitter.com/T9GWL3Bmsl
— CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) September 23, 2020
Avigan trial still awaiting finalization of legal documents — DOH https://t.co/e3x7fqkVaq
— GMA News (@gmanews) September 25, 2020
Japan Nobel laureate Koshiba, who found neutrinos, dies at 94 https://t.co/RxgXJgJ1M3
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) November 14, 2020
Japan protests #SF's 'sex slave' statue decision; Osaka says it will terminate its 60-year sister-city ties. https://t.co/owFBhFY3y8 pic.twitter.com/66pshtnLme
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) November 24, 2017
Detroit Tigers release Brandon Dixon, their 2019 HR leader who will play in Japan https://t.co/Hioabpfwgk
— Detroit Free Press (@freep) November 19, 2020
Japan to release Fukushima’s contaminated water into sea https://t.co/EAK0v4P1Mq pic.twitter.com/UJlk0oHkA8
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) October 16, 2020
#BREAKING: Japan’s PM says IOC has agreed to delay Olympics for one year. https://t.co/URu4XeHgHr pic.twitter.com/qtpC3CFjKl
— AJC (@ajc) March 24, 2020
Did Japan just beat the virus without lockdowns or mass testing? https://t.co/UqfvT9jmKz
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) May 23, 2020
In a rare move, Japan's environment minister takes paternity leave, raising hopes of change in the nation's workaholic society. https://t.co/MhEzn2Cqac
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) January 16, 2020
The constantly renewing Seattle Japanese Garden, one of the most famous Japanese gardens outside of Japan, is turning 60 years old. https://t.co/9OOOVb1bKk
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) October 4, 2020
Women in Japan are fighting a ban on wearing glasses at work. The backlash follows a recent uproar over workplaces requiring women to wear heeled shoes. https://t.co/dxqACX8URt
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) November 9, 2019
Director Isao Takahata has died at 82. He started Studio Ghibli with Oscar-winning animator Hayao Miyazaki in 1985, hoping to create Japan’s Disney. https://t.co/Q8V9U5c1ZQ pic.twitter.com/BJ27vsozUg
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) April 6, 2018
Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty launches bid to become Tennessee's next U.S. Senator https://t.co/KWKLji1InO
— Tennessean (@Tennessean) September 9, 2019
Recently back from Japan, Bill Hagerty says he plans on 'spending a lot time' traveling Tennessee as he mulls U.S. Senate bid https://t.co/0xXOifaLVo
— Tennessean (@Tennessean) August 10, 2019
Japan's Fujisawa Sustainable "Smart Town" is coming to #Denver: https://t.co/UQa2qWe7y1 by @Gadgetress pic.twitter.com/kSgw3lCId9
— The Denver Post (@denverpost) January 25, 2016
Trump reportedly threatened to send '25 million Mexicans' to Japan https://t.co/wyWFVRa8FH
— Columbus Dispatch (@DispatchAlerts) June 16, 2018
Gov. Holcomb was in Japan during North Korea missile scare https://t.co/dl5T82Hocz pic.twitter.com/w6TlLc8xlK
— IndyStar (@indystar) September 15, 2017
Japan's largest steel producer plans to build a new $50 million plant in Shelbyville and hire up to 70 people. https://t.co/erTZhCcANs
— IndyStar (@indystar) June 22, 2016