Shimane Prefecture considers canceling Olympic torch relay events

Shimane Prefecture considers canceling Olympic torch relay events

Shimane prefecture hints at the possibility of canceling its Tokyo Olympic torch relay events due to the ongoing coronav...

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British PM Johnson backs Tokyo Games

British PM Johnson backs Tokyo Games

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vows support for Tokyo to hold the postponed Olympics and Paralympics.

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Vaccination of 40,000 medical workers to start on February 17

Vaccination of 40,000 medical workers to start on February 17

Pfizer vaccines arrive in hospitals in Tokyo ahead of inoculation which is set to start on February 17.

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Chinese vessel equipped with what appeared to be an autocannon enters Japan's waters

Chinese vessel equipped with what appeared to be an autocannon enters Japan's waters

Chinese coast guard vessels, of which one appeared to be equipped with an autocannon, enter Japan's wasters near Senkaku...

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39% approve of Suga Cabinet

39% approve of Suga Cabinet

The approval rating for Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide’s Cabinet stood at 39 percent in February’s public opinion poll by...

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Thousands gather in Tokyo to protest Myanmar coup

Thousands gather in Tokyo to protest Myanmar coup

Thousands gather in Tokyo to protest against a coup d’etat carried out by the Myanmar military.

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Japan extends coronavirus emergency to March 7

Japan extends coronavirus emergency to March 7

The Japanese government extends its second state of emergency over the coronavirus by a month through March 7.

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Ruling lawmaker submits resignation over bar visit amid state of emergency

Ruling lawmaker submits resignation over bar visit amid state of emergency

A ruling coalition lawmaker submits his resignation as a Diet member after revelations that he visited a hostess bar in ...

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Suga and Biden talk on phone

Suga and Biden talk on phone

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide speaks on the phone with new U.S. President Joe Biden, with the two agreeing to s...

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Japan and US foreign ministers agree to strengthen alliance

Japan and US foreign ministers agree to strengthen alliance

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and new U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken talk on the phone and agree ...

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