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Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
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July 12, 2021
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
The Japanese prefecture of Fukushima announced a ban on Olympic spectators on Saturday, joining a growing list of areas implementing curbs…
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
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July 8, 2021
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics,…
Tokyo goes to the polls as pandemic-shadowed Olympics loom
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July 4, 2021
Tokyo goes to the polls as pandemic-shadowed Olympics loom
TOKYO, July 4 (Reuters) – Tokyo residents went to the polls on Sunday to pick members of its metropolitan assembly…
At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses
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July 3, 2021
At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful mudslide carrying a deluge of black water and debris crashed into rows of houses in…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
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June 23, 2021
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
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June 17, 2021
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other…
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
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June 2, 2021
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
TOKYO (AP) — It may be too little, too late. That’s the realization sinking in as Japan scrambles to catch…
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
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May 28, 2021
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
TOKYO (AP) — The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee hinted Friday that even local fans may be barred…
Japan says US travel warning for virus won’t hurt Olympians
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May 25, 2021
Japan says US travel warning for virus won’t hurt Olympians
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government Tuesday was quick to deny a US warning for Americans to avoid traveling to…
Japan opens mass vaccination centers 2 months before Games
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May 24, 2021
Japan opens mass vaccination centers 2 months before Games
TOKYO (AP) — Japan mobilized military doctors and nurses to give shots to elderly people in Tokyo and Osaka on…