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In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
World
January 17, 2021
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
TOKYO (Reuters) – For Yuuki Hamazono, it was a relief to find bars and restaurants in Tokyo flouting the Japanese…
Japan widens virus emergency for seven more areas as cases surge
World
January 13, 2021
Japan widens virus emergency for seven more areas as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency for seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the…
80 percent want Tokyo Games cancelled or delayed: Japanese survey
World
January 10, 2021
80 percent want Tokyo Games cancelled or delayed: Japanese survey
TOKYO (Reuters) – About 80 percent of people in Japan say this year’s Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled or delayed…
Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’
World
January 5, 2021
Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will decide later this week whether to impose a state of emergency in the Tokyo area, a…
Tick-Tock: The Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark
World
January 4, 2021
Tick-Tock: The Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark
TOKYO (AP) — Tick-Tock-Tick. The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go on Monday. Tick-Tock-Tick.…
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
World
January 4, 2021
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
BANGKOK — Thailand registered 745 new coronavirus cases in two days on Monday with a new death reported in Bangkok,…
The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors
World
December 27, 2020
The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors
TOKYO — Japan’s government will temporarily ban entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and…
Egypt, Japan discuss overhauling 35 Cairo subway trains
Egypt
December 26, 2020
Egypt, Japan discuss overhauling 35 Cairo subway trains
Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir held a Friday meeting with Masaki Noke, Ambassador of Japan in Cairo, to discuss cooperation…
Japan adopts green growth plan to go carbon free by 2050
World
December 25, 2020
Japan adopts green growth plan to go carbon free by 2050
TOKYO (AP) — Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in about 15 years, the government said Friday in a plan…
Official costs of Tokyo Olympics up by 22% to $15.4 billion
World
December 22, 2020
Official costs of Tokyo Olympics up by 22% to $15.4 billion
TOKYO (AP) — The official cost of the postponed Tokyo Olympics has increased by 22%, the local organizing committee said…