TOKYO (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics ran through a mostly empty Osaka city park on Tuesday, showing the risks of trying to hold the postponed games during a pandemic. It came on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka to report over 1,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's western region of Osaka is set to report a daily recotrd of more than 1,000 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the Yomiuri newspaper said in its online edition. The virus ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic torchbearers run through empty Osaka park due to COVID-19 spike
Torchbearers for this summer's Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday ran through an empty park in Osaka after the flame relay in the western Japa ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic torchbearers run through empty Osaka park as virus surge tops 1,000
Torchbearers for this summer's Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday ran through an empty park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, after the flame relay in the western prefecture was rerouted from public roads due to a ... ( read original story ...)
Daily coronavirus cases in Osaka to top 1,000 for 1st time
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Daily coronavirus cases in Osaka Prefecture on Tuesday will top 1,000 for the first time, a prefectural government source said. Osaka and the wider Kansai area have seen a surge ... ( read original story ...)
Japan decides to release Fukushima wastewater into ocean
April 12 (UPI) --Japan said Tuesday it has decided to release tons of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean despite strong push back from conservation groups and concern ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release Fukushima nuclear plant water into ocean after treatment
If all the treated water was released into the sea over one year — as opposed to decades — the radiation impact for local people would be no more than one-thousandth of the exposure impact of natural ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima: Japan approves releasing wastewater into ocean
Japan has approved a plan to release more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. The water will be treated and diluted so radiation ... ( read original story ...)
New Coronavirus Cases in Japan’s Osaka to Exceed 1,000 on Tuesday: Media
Japan's western region of Osaka is set to report more than 1,000 new coronavirus infection on Tuesday, setting a daily record, the Yomiuri newspaper said in its online edition. The prefecture, home to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Significantly Higher
The Japanese stock market is significantly higher on Tuesday, reversing losses of the previous session, with the benchmark Nikkei index just above the 29,800 level, despite the weak cues overnight ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Kuroda Preaches Benefits of Weak Yen for Japan’s Economy
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday preached the benefits of a weak yen, saying it helps manufacturers by inflating the value of profits they earn overseas. Many Japanese manufacturers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to start releasing treated radioactive Fukushima water into sea in 2 years
Japan's government decided Tuesday to start releasing massive amounts of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido host accused of prostituting high school girl who ran up debts at club
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a bar host for allegedly forcing a high school girl into prostitution after she ran up debts at his club ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic torchbearers run through empty Osaka park due to COVID spike
Torchbearers for this summer's Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday ran through an empty park in Osaka after the flame relay in the western Japan prefecture was re-routed from public roads due to a sharp rebound ... ( read original story ...)
AP Photos: Things starting to stir at Tokyo Olympic venues
The Tokyo Olympics are getting closer and things are starting to stir around the venues, though not as much as you might expect. Many preparations are still up in the air as organizers try to figure ... ( read original story ...)
Delayed COVID-19 vaccine rollout leaves Tokyo residents apprehensive about 2020 Olympic Games
The postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan are right around the corner. But some residents remain unsure the country is ready to host the Games. According to a recent survey by Kyodo News, 72 percent ... ( read original story ...)