TOKYO – Japan has expanded its Covid-19 state of emergency to seven more prefectures, covering the major cities of Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe and Fukuoka, in…
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Support for Olympics hits new low in Japan, says poll
TOKYO (AFP) – Support for holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer has hit a new low in Japan, a poll found Sunday (Jan 10)…
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In Japan, wider COVID-19 curbs heighten risk of double-dip recession
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is considering extending a state of emergency from the Tokyo metropolitan area to other regions as coronavirus cases increase, a move…
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In Japan, wider COVID-19 curbs heighten double-dip recession risk
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is considering extending a state of emergency from the Tokyo metropolitan area to other regions as novel coronavirus cases increase but…
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In Japan, wider Covid-19 curbs heighten double-dip recession risk
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan is considering whether a state of emergency in the Tokyo metropolitan area needs to be extended to other regions as Covid-19…
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As Covid-19 surges throughout Japan, Osaka and other regions weigh emergency measures
TOKYO – The leaders of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures in western Japan said on Thursday (Jan 7) that they saw a need for a…
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Tokyo Olympics a silver lining in pandemic and Beijing Winter Olympics: China Daily contributor
That Tokyo will host the postponed Olympic Games from July 23 to Aug 8, 2021, and the Paralympic Games from Aug 24 to Sept 5…
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Will Japan's localised emergency be enough to rein in Covid-19 outbreak?
TOKYO – Japan is set to declare a localised state of emergency over Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures on Thursday (Jan 7), in a move…
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Japan's stance against emergency appears to shift as cases soar
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – Japan’s stance against declaring another state of emergency appears to be shifting, as coronavirus infections fueled by the onset of cold weather…
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Japan to ban entry of non-Japanese from UK due to coronavirus mutation
TOKYO (REUTERS, THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, BLOOMBERG) – Japan will ban the entry of non-Japanese people from the United Kingdom from Thursday (Dec 24)…
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Japan's record $1 trln budget highlights COVID-19 challenge to growth, debt
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s cabinet approved on Monday a record $1.03 trillion budget draft for the next fiscal year starting in April 2021, the Ministry…
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Japan to develop longer-range anti-ship missiles
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan on Friday (Dec 18) said it will develop new “stand-off” anti-ship missiles that will allow it to target warships at greater…
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Japan activates military and PM Suga urges vigilance amid record snowfall across wide areas
TOKYO – Japan called on soldiers from the Self-Defence Forces on Thursday (Dec 17) to help with disaster relief, as a cold air mass dumped…
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Japan plans record $1.03 trln budget, struggles to contain virus, debt
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government plans a record-high $1.03 trillion budget for the next fiscal year, boosted by its coronavirus response and rising welfare and…
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