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Japan to continue preparing for Olympics as planned despite concerns over COVID-19 pandemic

Japan's top government spokesperson said Tuesday that Japan will continue as planned with preparations to host the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as scheduled this

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Abe, Trump hold phone talks after U.S. leader suggests postponing Tokyo Olympics

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump held telephone talks Friday traversing Japan's continued preparations for Tokyo to host the Olympic

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COVID-19 can't scare Tokyo 2020, opening event announced

A banner of Tokyo 2020 Olympics hangs outside the Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium, which will host baseball and softball games during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Fukushima, Japan, December 28, 201

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Japan's ruling coalition eyes approval of coronavirus bill as containment measures swing into high gear

TOKYO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- A vote will be held in Japan's lower house of parliament on March 12 for the passage of special legislation, which enables the government to make better provisions during t

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IOC President Bach 'fully committed' to Tokyo Olympics

IOC president Thomas Bach speaks at a conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, December 5, 2019. /VCG International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said the IOC is fully committed to

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IOC President Bach "fully committed" to Tokyo Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says the IOC is fully committed to the Tokyo Olympics going ahead on schedule despite the threat of a further spr

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Preparations for Tokyo 2020 continuing as planned, says IOC spokesperson

Tokyo 2020 organizers are working with the IOC and other relevant organizations towards a successful Games despite the COVID-19 epidemic and "the rest is speculation",

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A timeline of events on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship

02:32 The Diamond Princess cruise ship began its journey over a month ago from Yokohama, a city some 30 kilometers south of the capital Tokyo. It called at several ports in Japan, Chin

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Japan rejects London's offer to take over Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The London 2012 cauldron flame burns at the Olympics Stadium in London, UK, August 5, 2012. /VCG Japan has brushed off London's offer to host the 2020 Olympics if the outbreak of the coronavir

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Japan confident of hosting Tokyo Olympics despite coronavirus, top official

Fireworks explode over the illuminated Olympic rings during an event to mark six months before the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Zijiang) Ja

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Passengers aboard virus-hit cruise ship to disembark in Japan's Yokohama

Around 3,000 people quarantined on a cruise ship in Yokohama due to the novel coronavirus outbreak will start disembarking as planned on Wednesday, according to Japan'

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Japan cruise ship virus cases climb to 174

Another 39 people aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus, authorities said Wednesday, as thousands more steel the

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Japanese minister has baby boy after announcing rare paternity leave plan

Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced on Friday the birth of his baby boy, with the news coming on the heels of him saying he would become the first

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Japan confirms Abe's trip, MSDF dispatch to Mideast

The Japanese government confirmed on Friday that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make a five-day trip to the Middle East from Saturday, while also giving orders to disp

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Japanese gov't, prosecutors refute ex-Nissan Motor chief Ghosn's claims of judicial injustice

The Japanese government and prosecutors on Thursday refuted allegations made by former Nissan Motor Co. chief Carlos Ghosn in his first press conference after jumping

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Japanese court forfeits Ghosn's bail amid moves to prevent future bail jumpers

The Tokyo District Court will forfeit the 1.5-billion-yen (14 million U.S. dollars) bail money posted by former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan