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CSL clubs face nightmare new AFC schedule

Guangzhou Evergrande players celebrate their AFC Champions League title at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, south China, November 9, 2013. /VCG Photo A fixture pile-up might be cheered by foot

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COVID-19 cases in Tokyo continue to rise, new daily infections hit 2-month high

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday confirmed 107 new COVID-19 infections in the capital, marking the highest daily increase in two months and the first time

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Roundup: Tokyo's COVID-19 cases top 50 for 4th straight day, gov't stays pat on restriction easing

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday confirmed 58 new COVID-19 infections marking the fourth straight day new daily cases in the capital have topped 50 amid con

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Japan's retail sales extend slump as virus curbs keep shoppers away

Retail sales in Japan tumbled at a double-digit pace for the second straight month in May as the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures delivered a heavy blow to consumer confidence and econom

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Japan, British drugmaker to start talks on COVID-19 vaccine supply

British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Friday that it has agreed with the Japanese government to start discussions on the supply of a potential COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222

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Japan to completely lift domestic travel curbs over COVID-19

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that the government will lift travel restrictions across prefectural borders as scheduled on Friday, as the daily n

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World Rugby unveils qualification format for 2023 World Cup

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 World Rugby has announced the quali

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Tokyo’s Haneda Airport adopts WHILL’s autonomous mobility devices to help practice social distancing

Among countless other unexpected effects, COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of all manner of new technologies, as people look for ways to reduce transmission of the virus. Yokohama, Japan-based WH

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Japan gov't rules out imminent return of emergency for Tokyo, Fukuoka over COVID-19

The Japanese government has no immediate plan to reinstate a state of emergency for the capital of Tokyo and Fukuoka Prefecture despite an increase of COVID-19 cases i

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Rugby clubs' financial bubble bursts due to COVID-19

Stade Toulousain's then Fiji player Semi Kunatani (C) plays during the French Top 14 rugby match in Toulouse, France, January 28, 2017. /VCG Numerous leading rugby unions including New Zealand

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22-year-old Ge Manqi becomes China's new hope in women's sprinting

Ge Manqi (L) poses for a photo at Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) Practice Base Special Contest in Fuzhou, capital city of east China's Fujian Province, May 24, 2020. /Ge Manqi's Weibo accoun

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Japan to fully lift COVID-19 emergency state in Tokyo area, Hokkaido

The Japanese government plans to fully lift the state of emergency in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Hokkaido on Monday, economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Ni

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Osaka becomes world's highest-earning female athlete

Japan's Naomi Osaka has passed Serena Williams of the U.S. as the world's highest-paid female athlete, according to Forbes. The 22-year-old twice Grand Slam champion earned 1.4 million U.S. dollar

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Japan lifts COVID-19 emergency for 39 of 47 prefectures ahead of planned deadline

The Japanese government on Thursday decided to lift a nationwide state of emergency for 39 of the country's 47 prefectures where the coronavirus has been less prevalen

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Japan eyes lifting restrictions in some prefectures as COVID-19 cases decline

COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 87 to 15,662, with the figure including 39 new infections in the capital, remaining below 100 for a sixth straight day and dropping well below the April 17 peak

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COVID-19 cases in Japan rise by 102 to reach 15,474

The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 102 to reach 15,474, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities on Wednesday. Th

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COVID-19 cases in Japan reach 15,253, death toll at 569

The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 176 to 15,253, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities on Monday. The number