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Japan announces 50,243 new coronavirus cases and raises alert level
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On March 16th at approximately two in the morning following a late-night briefing on Friday night (March 17), South Korea's Ministry of Health reported that there were no confirmed infections among its citizens or residents, while Japan recorded over fifty thousand new cases.
Key Points
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1Japan has announced plans to increase the number of nuclear reactors it will operate.
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2There is significant public opposition in Japan regarding this decision, with many citizens expressing strong disagreement through protests and online petitions.
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3The Japanese government claims its plan involves a comprehensive review process while facing intense scrutiny from domestic critics.
Developments
[Mar 15]
Japan announced plans to increase the number of nuclear reactors it will operate (Mk.co.kr).
[Mar 14, 09:31]
Reports indicate that Japanese citizens are expressing strong disagreement regarding this announcement via online petitions and protests.