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Actress Keiko Takeshita named ambassador for product safety

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Amari (L), minister of economy, trade and industry, shakes hands with actress Keiko Takeshita at the ministry in Tokyo on May 19 after she was named the nation's first ambassador for product safety to help raise public awareness about the handling of consumer products to avoid fires and other hazards. According to government data, authorities registered 1,300 cases last year of deaths, fires and other incidents linked to the use of consumer products.

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Major U.S. areas sound alarm on monkeypox as over 5,100 cases reported nationwide

STORY: Major U.S. areas sound alarm on monkeypox as over 5,100 cases reported nationwide DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in New York STORYLINE: The United States confirmed more than 5,100 monkeypox cases by last Friday, as San Francisco and New York state began taking steps to address the emergency of the outbreak. So far the U.S. has the world's highest tally of monkeypox cases. Health experts said given the testing bottlenecks in the U.S., monkeypox cases are likely being undercounted. San Francisco became the first major U.S. city last Thursday to declare a local health emergency on monkeypox in an effort to strengthen the city's preparedness and response amid the high demand for the vaccine. The declaration goes into effect on Monday. On Saturday, New York City declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak. New York State has so far reported over 1,300 cases of monkeypox. The declaration will

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL-OPEN (CN)

(220405) -- SHANGHAI, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 3, 2022 shows the makeshift hospital at the China Flower Expo park in Chongming District of east China's Shanghai. The makeshift hospital at the China Flower Expo park opened on Monday, receiving the first batch of 1,300 mild cases and asymptomatic carriers. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL-OPEN (CN)

(220405) -- SHANGHAI, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 3, 2022 shows a view of the makeshift hospital at the China Flower Expo park in Chongming District of east China's Shanghai. The makeshift hospital at the China Flower Expo park opened on Monday, receiving the first batch of 1,300 mild cases and asymptomatic carriers. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL-OPEN (CN)

(220405) -- SHANGHAI, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 3, 2022 shows a view of the makeshift hospital at the China Flower Expo park in Chongming District of east China's Shanghai. The makeshift hospital at the China Flower Expo park opened on Monday, receiving the first batch of 1,300 mild cases and asymptomatic carriers. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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Actress Keiko Takeshita named ambassador for product safety

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Amari (L), minister of economy, trade and industry, shakes hands with actress Keiko Takeshita at the ministry in Tokyo on May 19 after she was named the nation's first ambassador for product safety to help raise public awareness about the handling of consumer products to avoid fires and other hazards. According to government data, authorities registered 1,300 cases last year of deaths, fires and other incidents linked to the use of consumer products. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets the press at the metropolitan government headquarters building on Dec. 31, 2020. Tokyo reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks visit Ameyoko shopping street in Tokyo's Ueno area on Dec. 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The capital reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Japan PM Suga

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga talks to the press after meeting with ministers at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2020. Tokyo reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Japan PM Suga

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga talks to the press after meeting with ministers at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2020. Tokyo reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Japan PM Suga

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga talks to the press after meeting with ministers at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2020. Tokyo reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks walk along Ameyoko shopping street on Dec. 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The capital reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks walk along Ameyoko shopping street on Dec. 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The capital reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Japanese economic revitalization minister Nishimura

Japanese economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2020. Tokyo reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Japanese health minister Tamura

Japanese health minister Norihisa Tamura arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2020. Tokyo reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2020. Tokyo reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Japanese Prime Minister Suga

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga arrives at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2020. Tokyo reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo's Ginza area on Dec. 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The capital reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo's Ginza area on Dec. 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The capital reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo's Ginza area on Dec. 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The capital reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks walk along Ameyoko shopping street in Tokyo's Ueno area on Dec. 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The capital reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo's Ginza area on Dec. 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The capital reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo's Ginza area on Dec. 31, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The capital reported over 1,300 new infection cases, a record high, the same day.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike at anti-COVID-19 meeting

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks during the metropolitan government's conference to monitor the coronavirus situation on Dec. 30, 2020. Tokyo's daily coronavirus cases topped 1,300 for the first time the same day.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike at anti-COVID-19 meeting

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (C) speaks during the metropolitan government's conference to monitor the coronavirus situation on Dec. 30, 2020. Tokyo's daily coronavirus cases topped 1,300 for the first time the same day.