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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…
Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics
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Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as…
Japanese FM discusses de-escalation with Iranian officials
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Japanese FM discusses de-escalation with Iranian officials

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian president met Sunday with Japan’s foreign minister in the capital of Tehran and the two…
Japan grants Egypt US$9 mn to combat coronavirus
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Japan grants Egypt US$9 mn to combat coronavirus

Japan will provide Egypt with US$9 million for medical equipment to use in treating coronavirus patients at chest hospitals, Egypt’s…
Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology
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Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology

TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender on Sunday with a somber ceremony…
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