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Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings
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Warnings multiply against Easter holiday travel, gatherings

BERLIN (AP) — As the Easter holiday approaches, world leaders and health officials are fervently warning that hard-won gains in…
As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases
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As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases

NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus infections are spiking in Japan and creating hot spots in India’s congested cities just as…
Women fight for a place at the table as sushi chefs in Japan
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Women fight for a place at the table as sushi chefs in Japan

Women have warm hands, their periods alter their sense of taste and they can’t work long hours — just some…
Japan to declare state of emergency over coronavirus
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Japan to declare state of emergency over coronavirus

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will on Tuesday declare a state of emergency in parts of the country, including Tokyo,…
Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?
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Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?

The use of face masks in Asia during the coronavirus outbreak has been far more widespread than in the West,…
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
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Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year

The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organizers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the historic…
Tokyo organizers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics: reports
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Tokyo organizers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics: reports

Tokyo Olympics organizers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported Sunday, following…
Tokyo governor asks residents to stay home to avoid sharp coronavirus rise
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Tokyo governor asks residents to stay home to avoid sharp coronavirus rise

TOKYO (Reuters) – Warning of the risk of an explosive rise in coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital, Tokyo’s governor on…
Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganizing Games
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Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganizing Games

Japan set about the unprecedented task of reorganizing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Wednesday after making the tough decision to postpone…
Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus pandemic
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Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus pandemic

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic…
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