Maybe the measures people are taking to prevent the spread of Coronavirus are helping protect against the flu, too!
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Shut-down goes into effect almost immediately, follows previous request for people with cold-like symptoms to refrain from visiting the parks.
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As Japan suffers through nationwide mask shortage, people in one of its biggest cities are offered some for free.
Nipppombashi Street Festa regularly draws over 200,000 people to city’s Denden Town neighborhood, but not this year.
Visitors to Kyoto have plummeted, prompting a new series of ads showing sites like the Arashiyama bamboo forest totally devoid of people.
The shop clerk implores customers to stop treating them “like punching bags” over the lack of masks on sale.
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Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
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- My Hero Academia creator, publisher make official apologies for controversial character name
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- Can you solve this crazy difficult, super satisfying math puzzle from a Japanese middle schooler?
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