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Anna Netrebko, a renowned soprano, sues the Metropolitan Opera for its decision to sever ties over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Anna Netrebko, once one of the Metropolitan Opera's greatest box office draws, filed a lawsuit against the company and its general manager Peter Gelb on Friday, alleging defamation, breach of contract, and other violations in relation to the institution's decision to drop her after Russia...
Healthcare System of Bangkok to Be Upgraded
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Ministry of Public Health have joined forces to revamp Bangkok's primary healthcare system. The main healthcare system in Bangkok will be upgraded. Bangkok's vice-governor said on Friday that the measure intends to increase residents...
TOKYO ASSEMBLY GROUPS VOTE AGAINST THE CANCELLATION OF SUMMER OLYMPICS
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- Tokyo assembly groups vote against the cancellation of Summer Olympics.
- The Tokyo Metropolitan assembly groups include Tokyoites First, the Liberal Democratic Party, and Komeito, JCP, and CDP.
- The Tokyoites First group su...
SEOUL’S LOCAL GOVT. SEIZED CRYPTOCURRENCIES OF TAX DELINQUENTS
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- Seoul’s local govt. seized cryptocurrencies of tax delinquents.
- The city government found the cryptocurrencies of 1,566 individuals.
- More than 25 billion won (US$22 million) in virtual assets from 676 of them were s...
TOKYO’S 90% OF COVID-19 CASES IN MID-APRIL WERE VARIANT INFECTIONS
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- Tokyo’s 90% of COVID-19 cases in mid-April were variant infections.
- The metropolitan govt. revealed the data on April 22.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health reported the data.
- The proportion of...
JAPAN GOVT. LIKELY TO DECIDE ON COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY SITUATION
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- Japan govt. likely to decide on COVID-19 state of emergency situation.
- The decision may be made on Thursday whether to stick to the emergency or end it.
- Prime Minister Suga is set to have a meeting with his Cabinet members to d...
GOVERNOR OF TOKYO EXPRESSED CAUTION ABOUT LIFTING STATE OF EMERGENCY
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- Governor of Tokyo expressed caution about lifting state of emergency.
- The COVID-19 state of emergency is expected to end in the metropolitan region this weekend.
- The Tokyo governor expects daily new cases to fall to 70 pe...
S. KOREAN GOVT. EASES RESTRICTIONS ON RESTAURANTS, GYMS, CAFÉ
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- S. Korean govt. eases restrictions on restaurants, gyms, café.
- The restrictions have been eased for areas located outside greater Seoul.
- The above establishments will be allowed to stay open until 10 p.m from Monda...
LOCAL GOVERNORS IN JAPAN ASK CENTRAL GOVT. TO PROVIDE COVID-19 VACCINE PLANS
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- Local governors in Japan ask central govt. to provide COVID-19 vaccine plans.
- The central govt. has so far not provided any details of when the vaccines will be available.
- The National Governors' Association vowed to ...
JAPAN GOVT. HAS DECIDED TO EXTEND THE STATE OF EMERGENCY UNTIL MARCH 7
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- Japan Govt. has decided to extend the state of emergency until March 7.
- Hospitals in the country continue to remain under pressure to surge in patients.
- Tochigi prefecture will be removed from the state of emergency as th...
KEIDANREN REPORTS ONLY 37% OF FIRMS MET WITH GOVT.’S TELEWORKING REQUESTS
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- Keidanren reports only 37% of firms met with govt.’s teleworking requests.
- In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the number of people commuting decreased by 40 percent.
- Feb. 7 is the supposed date for the end date of the ...
SHIBUYA’S PUBLIC HOSPITAL TURNED COVID-19 CENTER CAUSE DIFFICULTIES FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS
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- Shibuya’s public hospital turned COVID-19 center cause difficulties for expecting mothers.
- Reportedly around 200 women were scheduled to give birth in the public hospital in Shibuya Ward.
- They are now forced to find...
JAPAN REPORTS COVID-19 PATIENTS RECUPERATING AT HOME TO REACH 30,208
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- Japan reports COVID-19 patients recovering at home to reach 30,208.
- On Wednesday the figure was 1.7 times that of the previous week.
- In the few prefectures, the number of bed occupancy situations has reached Stage 4. ...
JAPAN LIKELY TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN OSAKA, KYOTO AND HYOGO PREFECTURE
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- Japan likely to declare a state of emergency in Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo prefecture.
- The decision for the same will be made probably by this week.
- On Monday around 4,800 COVID-19 cases were reported in the country. ...
CHINESE SCIENTISTS SET UP AN INTEGRATED QUANTUM NETWORK FOR OVER 4,600 KM
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- Chinese scientists set up an integrated quantum network for over 4,600 km.
- The network combines 700 fiber and two ground-to-satellite links.
- The research has been led by the University of Science and Technology of China.<...
JAPAN DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN TOKYO OVER INCREASING COVID-19 INFECTIONS
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- Japan declares a state of emergency in Tokyo over increasing COVID-19 infections.
- The emergency will be effective from Friday to Feb. 7, 2021.
- There will no punishment for those who might fail to comply with the emergency...
JAPAN NPA REPORTS DROP IN NUMBER OF TRAFFIC DEATHS IN 2020
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- Japan NPA reports drop in number of traffic deaths in 2020.
- The data showed a drop to a record low of 2,839 in 2020.
- In 2020, a total of 309,000 traffic deaths were confirmed.
- Tokyo reported the highest number ...
JAPAN GOVT. REPORTS PLUNGE IN FOREIGN VISITORS BY 97.7% IN NOVEMBER
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- Japan Govt. reports a plunge in foreign visitors by 97.7% in November.
- The estimated number declined to 56,700 from a year earlier for the 14th straight month.
- Japan reportedly received over 4.05 million...
TOKYO AND NAGOYA SOON TO BE REMOVED FROM ‘GO TO TRAVEL’ CAMPAIGN
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- Tokyo and Nagoya soon to be removed from ‘Go To Travel’ campaign.
- The final decision for suspension will be made by the government.
- Aichi Prefecture as a whole has reported 181 COVID-19 cases, from which 93 ar...
E-MART SOUTH KOREA TRAINS ITS EYES ON PULSATING LOS ANGELES MARKET
- The country's largest retail store E-mart is envisaging opening a new high-end facility providing groceries and restaurants in Los Angeles sometime next year, as part of its U.S.-concentrated business strategy.
- To accomplish this, E-mart plans to invest 83.7 billion won.