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Tokyo Olympics fans to need vaccination or virus test: report

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo Olympics fans may have to be vaccinated or test negative for the coronavirus before being…

Over 80 percent in Japan oppose Olympics this year: poll

    TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- More than 80 percent of Japanese polled oppose hosting the virus-postponed Olympics this year,…

Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Games chief to AFP

  by Natsuko FUKUE / Andrew MCKIRDY Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be…

Japan extends virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan extended a virus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by two weeks on Friday,…

Tokyo 2020 chief to resign, but successor choice criticized

  by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori is expected to resign…

Japan PM ‘determined’ to hold Olympics despite cancellation report

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister said he was "determined" to hold the Tokyo Olympics as organisers on…

South Korean court orders Japan to compensate former sex slaves

  by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A South Korean court on Friday ordered the…

Japan PM weighing coronavirus emergency for Tokyo area

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday he was considering declaring a state of emergency…

Tokyo tops 1,300 daily virus cases; warns of possible new emergency

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo reported over 1,300 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, a daily record, as officials warned…

Japan exits recession as GDP grows 5.0% in Q3

  by Shingo ITO Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy exited recession in the third quarter, growing…

Asia markets slip but Tokyo reopens with gains after blackout

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Japanese stocks edged up Friday as they reopened after being shut down all the…

Eight babies and toddlers catch coronavirus at Tokyo centre

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Eight babies and toddlers at a Tokyo care centre have tested positive for the coronavirus after…

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