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Japan PM says to expand emergency measures as needed amid fears of new strains
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday that he would expand emergency measures as needed to contain a new wave of…
Troubling “Eek” variant found in most Tokyo hospital COVID cases
Around 70% of coronavirus patients tested at a Tokyo hospital last month carried a mutation known for reducing vaccine protection, Japanese public…
U.S., Japan, South Korea begin talks on North Korea
The United States, South Korea and Japan began a day of talks on Friday to discuss President Joe Biden's long-awaited review of…
Osaka wants its torch relay cancelled as COVID cases jump
Authorities in Japan's Osaka will discuss plans on Friday with organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Games to cancel the western region's leg…
Olympic Torch Relay Gets Going Under Pandemic Shadow
With waves, smiles and high fives, but no cheers, the Olympic torch relay set off on Thursday, beginning a four-month countdown to…
Toyota, Isuzu revive capital tie-up with focus on connected trucks
Toyota Motor Corp and Isuzu Motors Ltd announced a capital alliance on Wednesday, reviving a partnership to bolster their competitive edge in…
Japan’s KM Biologics begins clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Japan’s KM Biologics Co said on Monday it had started a human trial for its COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the country’s third candidate…
Japan car makers scramble to assess impact of Renesas auto chip-plant fire
Toyota, Nissan , Honda and other Japanese automakers scrambled on Monday to assess the production impact of a fire at a Renesas…
Updated – Magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits Japan area devastated a decade ago, tsunami alerts lifted
TOKYO, March 20 (Reuters) - An earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Saturday, hitting areas devastated by the 2011 disaster, generating a tsunami…
Tokyo 2020 organisers say to refund around 600,000 Olympic tickets
TOKYO, March 20 (Reuters) - Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics will refund around 600,000 tickets for the Games and another 300,000 for…
Tokyo 2020 likely won’t allow foreign Olympic volunteers -Kyodo
TOKYO, March 20 (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee is leaning towards barring foreign volunteers from helping at the delayed…
In landmark ruling, Japan court says it is ‘unconstitutional’ to bar same-sex marriage
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese court ruled on Wednesday that not allowing same-sex couples to get married is "unconstitutional," setting a precedent…