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A facial recognition system was used for the first time in Olympic and Paralympic history for personal identification of athletes and staff. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning as sentiment was hurt by deepening uncertainty over a global economic recovery as countries around the world battle a surge in the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)

Here is Savvy Tokyo's guide to a perfect end of 2021 and an awesome beginning of 2022 for those staying in Tokyo for the holidays. Thank you a million times for your continued support in 2021 and we ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares opened slightly lower in thin holiday trade on Monday as fears lingered over the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Stay with us ... ( read original story ...)

More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern and western parts of the country, Japan's two biggest airlines said. ( read original story ...)

Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu booked his place at the Beijing Winter Games by defending his singles crown at the Japanese national championships with a superb display in which he almost became the ... ( read original story ...)

Nearly two-thirds of Japanese voters support Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, with the public welcoming his anti-coronavirus measures, including temporary border closure to new foreign ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks were lower in early trading Monday as sentiment was dented by the spread of the Omicron variant across the globe and multiple reports of the new strain in Japan. In the first 15 minutes ... ( read original story ...)

South Korean girl group TWICE will hold two concerts at Tokyo Dome on April 23-24 as part of its ongoing world tour, the group's management agency said Monday. They will become the group's first ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's retail sales rose faster than expected in November, thanks to decreasing COVID-19 cases, which have encouraged shoppers to ramp up spending on goods and services. To boost support the ... ( read original story ...)

The incidents are feeding worries that Japan is souring on immigration as it approaches a third year of pandemic-driven border closures and economic upheaval. The government’s ban on arrivals by ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s retail sales increased for a third straight month, as easing virus concerns fueled spending by consumers before the emergence of the omicron variant. ( read original story ...)