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Japan to widen state of emergency beyond Tokyo as virus surges - media

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told a meeting of ruling party executives on Tuesday he would declare a state of emergency for the three western prefectures of O

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Japan PM says to add three western prefectures to state of emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told a meeting of ruling party executives on Tuesday that he would declare a state of emergency for the three western prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo to s

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Live updates: Global COVID-19 cases top 90 million

Confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide have topped 90 million, with nearly two million fatalities and more than 50 million recoveries, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).Her

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Tokyo 2020 organizers to continue preparation 'carefully' for Olympics

Olympic Rings at the waterfront in Tokyo, Japan, December 1, 2020. /CFP Tokyo 2020 organizers announced on Friday that they will continue to make preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Gam

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Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as cases spike

Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three nearby areas on Thursday as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital.P

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Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo amid COVID-19 outbreak

Japan declared a state of emergency for capital Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday."The nationwide, rapid spread of the new coronavirus is feared

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IOC's efforts to vaccinate athletes raise concerns as COVID-19 rages

The lit Olympic rings at the waterfront of Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan, December 1, 2020. /CFP Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Tokyo and fresh doubts over the staging of this summer's delaye

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Suga plans to declare state of emergency on Thursday: NHK

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said he plans to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures on Thursday, reported NHK.The state of emergency would be a

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Tick-Tock: Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (C) holds a New Year press conference at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, January 4, 2021. /CFP The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympi

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Japan PM says government will consider state of emergency for Tokyo area

Japan said on Monday it would consider declaring a state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area as coronavirus cases climb, casting fresh doubt over wheth

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Suga announces consideration of state of emergency for Tokyo area

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday announced consideration of state of emergency for capital Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures.Tokyo reported 816 new daily COVID-19 cases on Sunda

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Global Political Calendar: Wang Yi visits Africa and more

In the first week of 2021, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi keeps the tradition of choosing Africa for his first overseas visit of the year; control of U.S. Senate at stake with t

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Japanese governors demand state of emergency

The Japanese capital, Tokyo, and three nearby prefectures have asked the national government to declare a state of emergency to curtail the surging spread of the corona

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Dec. 26 - Jan. 01)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | China, EU reach comp

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Yearender: Top 10 hot world news of 2020

The year 2020 is coming to an end. Numerous major news events took place over the past year. APD's Review Committee voted in the top 10 world news of 2020.1. Internati

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The Spotlight: 5 leaders to watch in 2021

While 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, it has been especially trying for world leaders, who have had their character and wisdom tested. Their actions are particularly important in de

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Japan virus outbreaks, scandals sap public support for Suga

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga came to office on a wave of popularity, pledging to combat the coronavirus and fix Japan's languishing economy.Three months after he took