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Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
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Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise

The Japanese prefecture of Fukushima announced a ban on Olympic spectators on Saturday, joining a growing list of areas implementing curbs…
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
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Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics,…
The world’s most powerful passports for 2021
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The world’s most powerful passports for 2021

(CNN) — If there was an Olympics of passports, Japan wouldn’t just be hosting it — it’d be winning the…
Japan searches for dozens missing in resort town mudslide
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Japan searches for dozens missing in resort town mudslide

ATAMI, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers slogged through mud and debris Monday looking for dozens feared missing after a giant…
At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses
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At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful mudslide carrying a deluge of black water and debris crashed into rows of houses in…
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid
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Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid

SEOUL/SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) – The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through Asia this week, with…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
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Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
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Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over…
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
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Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other…
The Latest: Japanese airline starts crew vaccination drive
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The Latest: Japanese airline starts crew vaccination drive

TOKYO — Japanese airline All Nippon Airways has begun vaccinating its pilots and cabin attendants on international flights. That makes…
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