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Japan's economy contracts record 27.8 pct in Q2 amid pandemic

People wearing face masks walk on the street at Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)The figure marks the largest contraction in 40 years since th

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Tokyo Olympics should "definitely" take place, even without fans, says Japan's LDP executive

A lantern containing the Olympic flame is seen during a ceremonial event to mark one year to go until the start of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympi

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G20 urged to play bigger role in COVID-19 response

Photo taken on June 27, 2019 shows a logo of the Group of 20 (G20) summit at the entrance of the media center in Osaka, Japan. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)- "As we enter the next

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Update: COVID-19 watch, July 3

People wearing face masks walk on the street in Tokyo, Japan, on July 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)- Tokyo sees highest new infections in 2 months- Belgrade declares COVI

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News analysis: Japan's economy still a long way from recovery amid epidemic

The Japanese economy will see some improvement thanks to the government's massive stimulus program, but in the long run the recovery is likely to be slow due to a numb

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Globally COVID-19 situation is worsening: WHO chief

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks at the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerlan

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IOC expects a "marvellous Games" next summer, says IOC spokesperson

A pedestrain takes photos of a countdown clock no longer showing the days left until the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on March 25, 2020. (Xin

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Chinese Athletics Association issues guideline for online running events

Participants at the starting point of the 2019 Beijing Marathon in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)Chinese Athletics

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Japanese Prime Minister Abe says postponing Olympics an option

Japanese Prime Minister Abe says postponing Olympics is an option. TOKYO, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the Parliament on Monday that the

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COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 1,277, Tokyo confirms 41 new cases

Pedestrians wearing masks walk in the street at Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on March 6, 2020.(Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)41 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in Tokyo, while 66 n

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IOC member Pound says Tokyo Olympics will be postponed because of coronavirus outbreak

A man wearing a face mask walks near a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games countdown display in Shimbashi district, Tokyo, Japan, March 23, 2020. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Ab

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COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 984

Pedestrians wearing masks pass a suspended theatre in Tokyo, Japan, on March 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)Japan's health ministry and local governments said Friday the nu

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COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 643

Pedestrians wearing masks walk in the street at Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on March 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)Japan's health ministry and local governments said Thursday

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Asia-Pacific countries on high alert as COVID-19 cases keep increasing

Asia-pacific countries are on high alert and taking emergency actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 as confirmed cases continue to grow rapidly in the region. Sout

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WHO chief says South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan greatest concern for COVID-19

The army vehicles disinfect the road in Daegu, about 300 km southeast of the capital Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 29, 2020. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua)Containment of COVID-

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Japan steps up efforts to combat novel coronavirus as confirmed cases rise

Japan is stepping up efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases, including foreigners, has risen to more than 960, with ov

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Hong Kong to arrange two flights to bring back residents on quarantined ship in Japan

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2020 shows the "Diamond Princess," a cruise ship which has been kept in quarantine at the port of Yokohama in Japan after the outbreak of the nov