Proposed amendment comes as Japan is expected to announce timetable for unrestricted inbound tourism.
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COCOA is coming to a close in the latest relaxation of coronavirus countermeasures in Japan.
Researchers hope results will benefit humanity, online commenters more concerned about the monkeys.
Results of year-long clinical trial give us more reasons than ever to drink, or eat, matcha.
Frilly outfits and assisted teeth-brushing practice are part of the otaku-oriented dental clinic.
A healthy diet and 7-Eleven aren’t often heard in the same breath, but maybe they should be.
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Relaxed coronavirus regulations unable to last even one month as sources say first omicron case has been discovered.
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