JAKARTA POST
 
Toshiko Ishii spent $180,000 renovating her traditional Japanese inn in expectation of a flood of tourists for the Tokyo Olympics, but now she won't be hosting a single overseas fan.
After Olympics organisers announced a ban on spectators from abroad, those working in Japan's touri...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Colorful wall paintings found inside an ancient tumulus in Nara Prefecture were shown to the media before Japan marked the 50th anniversary of their discovery Monday.
The murals including those of “Asuka Bijin” beautiful women were found inside the Takamatsuzuka Tomb in the Nara ...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
One of the reasons the government decided to end the coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures on Sunday was because of lower hospital bed occupancy rates. According to the health ministry, the rate in Tokyo peaked at 83.6% on Jan. 13, but it had ...

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AA.COM
 
Official says surging number of attacks were primitive, failing to access confidential research on COVID-19
Cyber-attacks on Japan's COVID-19 control system increased by 400% last year amid a battle against the pandemic, officials have claimed.
The country's National Center for Global He...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 
The government has agreed to allow professional athletes and coaches, including those with pro baseball and soccer teams, to enter Japan provided they undergo strict anti-virus measures, a source with knowledge of the matter said Thursday.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, around 1...

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DELTA OPTIMIST
 
TOKYO — Japan said Thursday it would end a monthslong state of emergency in the Tokyo area set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, despite concerns the spring party season and next week’s Olympic torch relay could fuel a resurgence.
The emergency measures are set to be lift...

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CNN
 
Osaka, Japan (CNN) — Children and adults alike waited in line for their turn to experience the world's first Super Nintendo World and its life-sized Mushroom Kingdom, which opened Thursday at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.
Many wore the iconic red Mario hat, while others were decked head...

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AA
 
Order issued on appeal by locals living near Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki province, reports local media
A court in Japan has ordered the suspension of a nuclear plant over concerns raised by citizens, local media reported Thursday.
Residents of Ibaraki and surrounding provinces...

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BBC
 
A district court in Japan has in a landmark decision ruled that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is "unconstitutional".
Japan's constitution defines marriage as one between "both sexes".
But a Sapporo court ruled that this denied the couples constitutionally-guaranteed e...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Spectators will be barred from the start of the Tokyo Olympics torch relay, organizers said Monday, announcing a pared-back launch as the countdown to the postponed Games begins in earnest.
Fans were told to stay away from next week's "simplified" starting ceremony and first leg of ...

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