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Japan Lifting State Of Emergency In Nine Prefs.

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NHK
 
The Japanese government is ending the coronavirus state of emergency on Sunday for Tokyo and eight other prefectures. Only Okinawa Prefecture will remain under the measure through July 11.
Seven of the nine prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka, will have the state of emergency replaced wi...

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Over 60% Of Japan Firms Reluctant To See Tokyo Olympics This Year

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KYODO NEWS
 
Over 60 percent of companies across Japan are reluctant to have the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics held this year due to concerns about the country's low COVID-19 vaccination rate, a survey by a credit research company showed earlier this week.
The online survey conducted by Tokyo Sh...

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Japan Could Allow Up To 10,000 Spectators At Tokyo Olympic Events

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Health experts approve plans to increase cap from 5,000, with final decision expected later this month
Up to 10,000 people could be allowed to watch Olympic events in Tokyo this summer, after Japanese health experts approved plans to raise the number of spectators at sports venues....

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Biden Reaffirms Support For Tokyo Olympics To Japan's Suga

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REUTERS
 
U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed his support for the Tokyo Olympics at a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday, highlighting the necessity of imposing public health measures ensuring the safety of those involved.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which were ...

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Japan Reportedly May Allow Domestic Spectators To Attend The Olympics

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FORBES
 
Japan may allow domestic spectators to attend the Tokyo Olympics as the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in the country gathers pace and the number of daily new cases continues to drop, a move that would mark a reversal from previous statements that suggested that the games would go ahead wi...

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Japan Disposes Of More Than 7,000 Mishandled Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine: Report

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CNA
 
More than 7,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been disposed of in Japan due to mishandling, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Sunday (Jun 6), as Japan races to inoculate its people amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections.
A hospital and a mass vaccination centre each had to dispose of aro...

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Japan Just Extended Its 3rd State Of Emergency Weeks Before The Olympics Begin

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NPR
 
SEOUL, South Korea — Japan's government extended a state of emergency covering major cities until at least until June 20 — roughly a month before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, which polls show an overwhelming number of Japanese do not want to proceed as scheduled.
It's Japan's third stat...

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Osaka Buckles Under Strain Of Japan’s Fourth COVID-19 Wave

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ALJAZEERA
 
Doctors in western region join calls for Olympics to be cancelled as hospitals struggle to treat coronavirus sick.
Hospitals in Japan’s second-largest city of Osaka are buckling under a wave of coronavirus cases, running out of beds and ventilators as exhausted doctors warn of a “syst...

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Japan's Opposition Leader Says Tokyo Olympics Cannot Be Held Safely

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ARIRANG
 
With the Tokyo Olympics just several weeks away,.. the leader of Japan's main opposition party is questioning Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's assurances that the Games can be held safely.
Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said Monday that it's impossible...

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You Can Now Have A 'One Piece' Wedding In Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Wedding halls in Japan have been allowing for some creative ceremonies in the past several years, with official "Final Fantasy XIV" and Hello Kitty wedding ceremonies as just a couple of examples of series-themed wedding plans that have been made available (that's not even m...

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