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Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
World
July 12, 2021
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
World
July 8, 2021
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
Travel
July 7, 2021
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
World
July 5, 2021
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
World
July 3, 2021
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
World
July 2, 2021
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
World
June 23, 2021
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
World
June 21, 2021
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
World
June 17, 2021
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
World
June 13, 2021
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…