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14 May 2021 | 03:08 PM UTC
Japan: Officials issues COVID-19-related state of emergency declarations for Hiroshima, Hokkaido, and Okayama prefectures May 16-31 /update 50
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14 May 2021 | 12:37 AM UTC
Japan: Magnitude-6.0 earthquake occurs off eastern Honshu at around 08:58 JST May 14
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12 May 2021 | 10:16 PM UTC
Japan: Officials to impose bans on foreign residents with travel history in parts of South Asia from May 14. /update 49
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11 May 2021 | 01:40 AM UTC
Japan: Factory fire reported in Iwaki city, Fukushima Prefecture, May 11
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07 May 2021 | 03:45 PM UTC
Japan: Dust storm forecast to bring significant air pollution May 8-9
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07 May 2021 | 03:12 PM UTC
Japan: Authorities extend state of emergency measures through May 31; Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures restrictions from May 12-31 /update 48
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03 May 2021 | 05:34 AM UTC
Japan: Officials increase warning level at Mount Aso volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture as of May 3
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01 May 2021 | 01:59 AM UTC
Japan: Magnitude-6.8 offshore earthquake occurs east of Tohoku Region at around 10:27 May 1
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23 Apr 2021 | 03:35 PM UTC
Japan: Authorities to impose stricter COVID-19-related business and gathering controls in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo April 25-May 11 /update 47
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