NHK
 
Japanese weather officials say two tropical storms are approaching the country, and they are urging people to stay vigilant against heavy rains and strong winds.
The Meteorological Agency says that as of 3 p.m. on Saturday, tropical storm Mirinae was 280 kilometers south-southwest of Hachij...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Daily coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo reached a record 5,042 on Thursday, topping the 5,000 mark for the first time, the metropolitan government said, as a resurgence of the virus places a strain on the medical system in Japan.
Tokyo, hosting the Olympics while under its fourth ...

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AP NEWS
 
Japan coach Tom Hovasse apologized to Belgium for letting his emotions get the best of him after the exciting end to their quarterfinals matchup in the women’s basketball tournament.
It was understandable. After all, making it to the medal round at the Olympics is a big deal.
Saki Hayas...

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REUTERS
 
Japan warned on Wednesday that coronavirus infections were surging at an unprecedented pace as new cases hit a record high in Tokyo, overshadowing the Olympics and adding to doubts over the government's handling of the pandemic.
The Delta variant was leading to a spread of infections "u...

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NPR
 
In the year leading up to the delayed Summer Olympics, public opinion polls in Japan showed people overwhelmingly against holding the Games in the country. Some feared it would spread the coronavirus.
Others complained about the high costs. There are still some small occasional protests. Bu...

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REUTERS
 
The head of the Japan Medical Association called on Tuesday for a nationwide state of emergency to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases in Olympics host city Tokyo and elsewhere, Kyodo news agency said, as worries grow about a strained healthcare system.
The call by JMA President Toshio Na...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan expanded Monday a COVID-19 state of emergency covering the capital and Okinawa to include Osaka and three prefectures near Tokyo due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases amid fears of a medical system collapse during the Olympics.
The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide S...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The National Governors’ Association at a videoconference Sunday called on the Japanese government to ask the public to avoid summer holiday travel across prefectural borders in principle, including trips to their parents’ homes during the “bon” period, to help prevent a further s...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
At a serene zen garden in a Tokyo park, abstract lines inspired by the movements of Olympic athletes are carefully traced in the gravel -- not by monks, but by robots.
The newly installed artwork, titled "The Constant Gardeners", features four large industrial robotic arms that work...

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BBC
 
Japan is extending a state of emergency in Tokyo and expanding it to new regions as the Olympic Games host faces a surge in Covid-19 cases.
The restrictions are being imposed in areas surrounding the capital as well as in the city of Osaka.
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga warned infe...

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