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American cruise passengers quarantined at US military bases

More than 300 American cruise ship passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, were being quarantined at military bases in California and Texas on Mon

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Kyodo News: Japan won't host 2021 Club World Cup due to COVID-19

The FIFA Club World Cup championship trophy. /CFP The Japan Football Association (JFA) is discussing relinquishing the right to host the 2021 Club World Cup with FIFA due to the COVID-19 situa

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Kishida wins election to lead Japan's ruling party

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister, as its next president on Wednesday, showing a preference for politics over pub

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The tough calculus of emissions and the future of EVs

Investors and politicians embracing a vision of an all-electric car future believe that path will significantly reduce global carbon dioxide emissions. That’s far from clear.A growing body of research

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Highlights of Tokyo 2020 on Aug. 7: It's always about competition

Xu Shixiao (L) and Sun Mengya of China compete in the women's canoe double 500m final in the Tokyo Olympics at Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo, Japan, August 7, 2021. /CFP Isaquias Queiroz

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Highlights of Tokyo 2020 on July 27: Yang Qian makes more surprises

Yang Qian (L) of China puts the gold medal on her teammate Yang Haoran after winning 10m air rifle mixed team event final in the Tokyo Olympics at the Asaka Shooting Range in Saitama, Japan, J

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Olympic men's football: France, Argentina suffer shock defeats

People walk past a Tokyo 2020 sign in Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 2021. /CFP France's Olympic men's football campaign got off to a dreadful start when they were thrashed 4-1 by Mexico, while Argent

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Only 3.5 percent of Tokyo Olympic sessions to allow spectators

Fukushima Azuma stadium, venue for baseball and softball events during the Tokyo Olympics in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. /CFP Baseball and soft ball events of the Tokyo Olympics at Fukushima

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Japan sets limit on spectator numbers for Tokyo Games

During the coming Tokyo Olympics, the competitions will have a cap of 10,000 on spectators in the venues if the number does not exceed half of the venue's capacity, ann

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Japan sets limit on spectator numbers for Tokyo Games

During the coming Tokyo Olympics, the competitions will have a cap of 10,000 on spectators in the venues if the number does not exceed half of the venue's capacity, ann

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Americans stand trial in Japan, accused in Ghosn’s escape

Two Americans charged with helping former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while he was facing accusations of financial misconduct agreed Monday that they took p

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Schools cancel plans to attend Tokyo Olympics over COVID-19 fears

Logo of the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. /CFP The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has begun accepting cancellations from schools that have decided not to send their students to the upcom

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Some medical experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games

The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. Organizers say they are mitigating the risks, but s

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Japan to halt all new entries from abroad next week: ministry

FILE PHOTO: Quarantined passengers exercise on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan, February 15, 2020. /AP Japan will halt all new non-resident foreign arrivals com

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Lang extends contract to lead China's volleyball team through Olympics

Lang Ping, head coach of China's women's volleyball national team has extended her contract as the team's chief of staff and will continue leading the squad through the end of the Tokyo Olympics i

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World Champions Springboks to end year as number one ranked team

FILE PHOTO: South Africa's Siya Kolisi (centre) lifts the trophy as South Africa win the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium. /Getty Images Reigning World champions South Afri

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Jeonbuk exit AFC Champions League with 2-0 win over Shanghai SIPG

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC achieved a dignified AFC Champions League exit by defeating already qualified Shanghai SIPG 2-0 during the last group stage game in Doha on Friday.The K League 1 champions h