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Japan May Limit Spectators at Olympics Opening Ceremony

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The number of spectators at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics will be reduced to a handful of VIP, or Very Important Persons dignitaries, and Olympic officials because of concerns over the rising number of new COVID-19 cases in the capital, according to a Japanese newspaper.A report in Tuesday’s edition of the Asahi Shimbun newspaper says the idea is part of a larger plan that would ... ...more
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More Than 100 People Missing in Japan After Massive Landslide

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Thousands of emergency workers are digging through the rubble searching for survivors in a neighborhood of Atami, a central seaside hot spring resort city, that was demolished by a massive landslide.Approximately 130 homes and buildings were destroyed Saturday when the disaster struck. Atami is located about 90 kilometers southwest of Tokyo.Three people have been confirmed dead and as many as ... ...more
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A Town In Japan Set Up 'Monster Wolf' Robots To Fend Off Bears

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The town of Takikawa, in Japan, has been suffering from dangerous wild bears attacking their countryside. To deal with this issue, the town arranged 'monster world'-like robots, which have apparently successfully fended off all the dangerous creatures. The monster wolves are complete with motion detectors that sense the wild bears as they approach. The robots would then go off with flashing ... ...more
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A Crate of Oranges Was Sold For $9,600 In Japan

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One million yen went to a crate of 100 mandarin oranges during an auction in Japan this week. The Japanese mandarin, also called mikan, were sold during an auction week—the first satsuma mandarin oranges auction of the year!The highest priced mandarins in Japan come from the Nishiuwa area, by the brand Hinomaru. It is allegedly one of the sweeter and softer mandarins that just melt in your ... ...more
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Japan Has Plans To Release Tonnes Of Contaminated Water Into Sea

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A media report on Friday announced the the Japanese government determined that over a million tonnes of contaminated wanter will be poured into sea. This will surely affect neighboring countries such as South Korea and Russia. This decision was made nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster that left tonnes of water contaminated. The Japanese government has reportedly ... ...more
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In Japan, You Can Still Work Remotely At A Theme Park

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Starting October 15, Japan's Yomiuriland, an amusement park, will be offering an "Amusement Workation" package which allows visitors to continue working remotely while still enjoying their time at the theme park. For only 1,900 yen, roughly equivalent to $18, visitors will have access to a work station at the amusement park, allowing you to work in an unconventional, but entertaining setting. ... ...more
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Japan Will Open Its Borders To All Countries In October

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After being selectively open to business travelers only, Japan will open itself to all kinds of travelers from all over the world starting October. Japan had closed its borders on potential entrants in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure was subject to sharp criticism especially by non-citizens that resided in the nation on work or student visas traveling outside the country, as ... ...more
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UFOs? Japan Now Officially Has Eyes On Them Too

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Japan has instilled new rules for their military personnel in charge of investigating UFOs just after the Pentagon has announced their search and sighting of a UFO. The Japanese Defense Department is encouraging all citizens to photograph any foreign objects that they might sight.The country's Defense Minister has issued a requirement that members of Japan Self Defense Forces record any ... ...more
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Japan Pulling Out of Global Agreement to Ban Whaling

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Citing its long tradition of whaling, Japan is poised to drop out of an international group that bans commercial whaling, and will leave the International Whaling Commission and begin commercial hunting for the first time in 30 years. Japan has also said that it will no longer conduct hunts in the Antarctic Ocean where their ships have killed nearly 700 whales in the last two years, under the ... ...more
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The Path of The Phoenix

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Phoenix In mythology, the Phoenix is a large, colorful bird that lives for centuries or even millennia. When it dies, in a fire that it creates itself, it rises anew from the ashes. For this reason in particular, the Phoenix is a revered creature, often associated with time, immortality, rebirth/resurrection, and the circle of life. Which are You? Victim or Phoenix? Any enlightened ... ...more
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