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Japan's opposition to submit no-confidence vote against PM Suga

00:24 Japan's opposition parties agreed Monday to submit a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's cabinet on Tuesday, raising the possibility of a snap election, K

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Japan city uses tsunami lessons for COVID-19 vaccinations

Tamio Hayashi, 77, doubted he could ever navigate the internet systems set up to register for COVID-19 vaccines across most of Japan.He hated the idea of using the "tro

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China censures Japan over Suga's remarks on Taiwan

China lodged stern representations with Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga referred to the Taiwan region as a country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokespe

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Tokyo 2020 CEO: More discussions with IOC needed on Olympic Games preparations

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto and CEO Toshiro Muto said they need more discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Olympic Games preparations,

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Tokyo 2020 CEO: More discussions with IOC needed on Olympic Games preparations

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto and CEO Toshiro Muto said they need more discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Olympic Games preparations,

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Live updates: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 174 million

SummaryThe number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 174 million, with more than 3.7 million deaths, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.Here is the latest:The

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Tokyo 2020 CEO: More discussions with IOC needed on preparations

A man walks by the wall of Japan's National Stadium, where the opening ceremony and many other events will take place during the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, June 2, 2021. /CFP Tokyo 2020

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Japan aims to vaccinate all citizens who applied for shots by Oct-Nov

Japan plans to finish vaccinating all citizens who have applied for shots by October-November, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said during a debate between party leaders on Wednesday.The debate was the

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10,000 volunteers quit Tokyo Olympics over COVID-19 concerns

Some 10,000 volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have decided to withdraw, said the Japanese organizing committee on Wednesday, citing the COVID-19 pandemi

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10,000 volunteers quit Tokyo Olympics over COVID-19 concerns

Some 10,000 volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have decided to withdraw, said the Japanese organizing committee on Wednesday, citing the COVID-19 pandemi

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Washington says it trusts Japan's commitment to safe Tokyo Olympics

Karine Jean-Pierre, deputy press secretary of the White House, speaks at a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 26, 2021. /C

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Tokyo 2020 CEO: Cancellation or delay of Olympics not discussed

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 12, 2021. /CFP Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said on Wednesday it was only natural for news organizations to have di

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Tokyo 2020 CEO: Cancellation or delay of Olympics not discussed

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 12, 2021. /CFP Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said on Wednesday it was only natural for news organizations to have di

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South Korea's president could be under pressure to seek Biden's help on Covid vaccines

South Korean President Moon Jae-in would be seeking U.S. President Joe Biden's help on securing Covid-19 vaccines when the leaders meet in Washington on Friday, accordi

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Rakuten and Beyond Next invest $1M seed funding in farm-to-table startup Secai Marche

Farmers and food businesses, like restaurants, deal with the same issue: a fragmented supply chain. Secai Marche wants to streamline agricultural logistics, making fulfillment more cost-efficient and

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Public resistance to Tokyo Olympics grows fiery as Japan battles COVID-19 upsurge

With less than 70 days until the Tokyo Olympics, the open hostility toward the showpiece event in Japan has shown no signs of relenting. Within a week, a petition with

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Public resistance to Tokyo Olympics grows fiery as Japan battles COVID-19 upsurge

With less than 70 days until the Tokyo Olympics, the open hostility toward the showpiece event in Japan has shown no signs of relenting. Within a week, a petition with