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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70YO man arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia

70YO man arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia

A 70-year-old man is arrested for illegally obtaining military technology documents and giving them to an employee of th...

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Suga holds parliamentary debate with opposition leaders

Suga holds parliamentary debate with opposition leaders

Japan’s Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide holds a parliamentary debate with opposition party leaders, exchanging verbal jabs...

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Govt mass vaccination center in Tokyo shown to media

Govt mass vaccination center in Tokyo shown to media

Parts of a central government-run mass coronavirus vaccination center in Tokyo are shown to the media. They include a fi...

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