Japan destroyer, China fishing boat in collision: media
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese naval destroyer and a Chinese fishing boat have collided in the sea off Shanghai…
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Tokyo urged to stay home at weekend as virus cases climb
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's governor urged residents to stay home this weekend, warning of a possible "explosion" of the…
6 years ago
Virus-striken Diamond Princess leaves Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP) -- The Diamond Princess, a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off Japan that saw 712 passengers and crew contracting…
6 years ago
In Japan, disappointment but understanding over postponed Olympics
by Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese citizens reacted with bitter disappointment Tuesday at the news their Olympics were…
6 years ago
Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021: IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) -- The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 because…
6 years ago
Fate of Olympic torch relay in balance as virus worsens
TOKYO, Olympics (AFP) -- The Olympic torch relay, due to begin Thursday from a symbolic site in Fukushima, will…
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‘Joy of spring’: Japan fetes cherry blossoms despite virus
by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The crowds might be thinner and parties smaller, but warnings from officials over…
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Japan’s northern Hokkaido lifts state of emergency over virus
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday lifted a state of emergency declared last month…
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Japan expands entry ban, quarantine over virus
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister said Wednesday the country will expand quarantine measures and a ban on entry…
6 years ago
Bank of Japan unveils emergency measures over virus
by Richard CARTER / Miwa SUZUKI TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Bank of Japan on Monday unveiled a series of…
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Japan bars children from Olympic torch ceremonies over virus
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has been forced to scrap plans to involve children in the Olympic torch handover and…
6 years ago
S. Korea threatens retaliation over ‘irrational’ Japan virus quarantine
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul threatened to retaliate Friday over what it called Tokyo's "irrational" plan to quarantine arrivals…
6 years ago
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