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Fukushima plant failed to probe cause of faulty filters
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Fukushima plant failed to probe cause of faulty filters

TOKYO (AP) — Officials at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant have acknowledged they neglected to investigate the cause of…
Japan’s COVID minister Kono popular with voters for PM, may get heavyweight backing – media
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Japan’s COVID minister Kono popular with voters for PM, may get heavyweight backing – media

TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Taro Kono, Japan’s minister in charge of fighting COVID-19 and a top choice of voters…
Explainer: What we know about Japan’s contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
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Explainer: What we know about Japan’s contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Japan’s COVID-19 vaccination push suffered a blow from widening reports of contamination in supplies of…
Global shares mostly higher despite continuing virus worries
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Global shares mostly higher despite continuing virus worries

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly higher Tuesday, despite continuing concerns about rising COVID-19 cases in Asia and parts…
US climate envoy Kerry visits Japan, China for talks on emissions
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US climate envoy Kerry visits Japan, China for talks on emissions

TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – US climate envoy John Kerry arrived in Tokyo for talks on Tuesday with Japanese Prime…
UN team: Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051
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UN team: Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051

TOKYO (AP) — Too little is known about melted fuel inside damaged reactors at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant,…
Paralympic Classes: A confusing maze in search of fairness
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Paralympic Classes: A confusing maze in search of fairness

TOKYO (AP) — There are 4,403 Paralympic athletes competing in Tokyo, each with unique differences that have to be classified.…
Contaminant in Moderna vaccines suspected to be metallic particles -NHK
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Contaminant in Moderna vaccines suspected to be metallic particles -NHK

TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) – A contaminant found in a batch of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Japan is believed…
Japan suspends 1.63M doses of Moderna over contamination
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Japan suspends 1.63M doses of Moderna over contamination

TOKYO (AP) — Japan suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday after contamination was found in…
Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge
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Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge

TOKYO (AP) — Japan was set to expand its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row…
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