Japan declares 4th state of emergency for Tokyo

Japan declares 4th state of emergency for Tokyo

The Japanese government declares the fourth state of emergency over the coronavirus for Tokyo including the entire durat...

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Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko back to the office

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko back to the office

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko returns to the office for the first time in 10 days after being hospitalized due to fatigue.

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Japan's top court rules forcing married couples to share surname is constitutional

Japan's top court rules forcing married couples to share surname is constitutional

Japan's top court rules that civil code provisions forcing married couples to share the same surname are constitutional.

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Suu Kyi supporters in Japan call for her release

Suu Kyi supporters in Japan call for her release

Supporters of Myanmar’s detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi call for her release at an event in Tokyo.

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Japan's top coronavirus adviser recommends no spectators for Tokyo Games

Japan's top coronavirus adviser recommends no spectators for Tokyo Games

Japan’s top adviser on coronavirus response recommends no spectators for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

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Tokyo Games officials and staffers from abroad down to 53,000

Tokyo Games officials and staffers from abroad down to 53,000

The number of officials and staffers coming to Japan for the Tokyo Games has been cut to about 53,000, down from the ini...

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Japan to lift state of emergency a month before Olympics

Japan to lift state of emergency a month before Olympics

The Japanese government decides to lift the coronavirus state of emergency in nine prefectures including Tokyo.

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Myanmar's soccer player to seek asylum in Japan

Myanmar's soccer player to seek asylum in Japan

A soccer player from Myanmar's national team seeks asylum in Japan after he raises a three-finger salute in protest agai...

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US Ospreys make emergency landings in northeastern Japan

US Ospreys make emergency landings in northeastern Japan

Two U.S. Ospreys make emergency landings at Yamagata Airport in northeastern Japan.

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Olympians may have credentials stripped if they break "playbook" rules

Olympians may have credentials stripped if they break "playbook" rules

Olympians may have their credentials stripped if they break the strict rules they are asked to obey during the Tokyo Gam...

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