(This January 25 story has been refiled story to fix spelling of Leshem in paragraph 9)) By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan urged businesses…
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Japan's snow town Hokkaido turns into hotbed of coronavirus cases
SAPPORO (REUTERS) – Children played in the snow without masks on Wednesday (Feb 26) but Japan’s coldest prefecture has become a hotbed of coronavirus infections,…
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Coronavirus: Dozens allowed off Japan virus-hit ship have 'symptoms', says minister
TOKYO (AFP) – Dozens of passengers who were allowed off a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have developed symptoms, including fever, and will be asked to take…
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Japan's ANA orders 15 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners worth $5 billion at list prices
SEATTLE/TOKYO (Reuters) – ANA Holdings Inc (9202.T) said it will buy 15 more Boeing Co (BA.N) 787 Dreamliners worth $5 billion at list prices, the…
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Soccer: Japan postpones Cup games due to coronavirus concerns
SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) – Japan’s J.League says it has postponed seven Levian Cup matches scheduled for Wednesday due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak and…
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Two more Japan officials aboard ship contract coronavirus
TOKYO (AFP) – Two more officials sent to a cruise ship quarantined off Japan to help with on-board efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus have…
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China not considering travel advisories for countries with rising coronavirus cases
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Beijing was not considering issuing travel advisories for countries such as South Korea and Japan…
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G20 finance heads eye impact of coronavirus outbreak on growth, see modest pickup
RIYADH (Reuters) – Finance chiefs of the world’s top 20 economies vowed to monitor the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on global growth and act…
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Coronavirus: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls for 'basic policy' to fight spread of disease
TOKYO – With the third death linked to the Diamond Princess cruise ship on Sunday (Feb 23) and the number of coronavirus cases continuing to…
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Japan minister apologizes after woman who left virus-stricken ship tests positive
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s health minister has apologized after a woman who was allowed to leave a coronavirus-infected cruise ship docked near Tokyo tested positive…
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Japanese emperor, on birthday, expresses coronavirus concern, looks forward to Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Emperor Naruhito said on Sunday that he was looking forward to the Tokyo Olympics in summer but that he was concerned…
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Bank of Japan says it's ready to ease monetary policy, but economy recovering
RIYADH (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is ready to ease monetary policy without hesitation, but there is no change in the central bank’s view…
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Japan to limit foreign ownership in 12 sectors: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is finalizing a plan that will tighten scrutiny of foreign investment in 12 key sectors, four government sources with knowledge of…
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Soft inflation adds to Japan's economic woes, keeps BOJ under pressure
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s annual core consumer inflation picked up only slightly in January, keeping the Bank of Japan under pressure to maintain its massive…
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