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Japan's popular vaccination minister, Taro Kono, is set to announce his candidacy on Friday for leader of the country's ruling political party and, by extension, its next prime minister. ( read original story ...)

Japan's highly unpopular prime minister Yoshihide Suga will be stepping down at the end of the month. Running to replace him is Sanae Takaichi, who could become the nation's first woman prime minister ... ( read original story ...)

Forbes magazine has named tennis champions Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka two of the highest-paid tennis athletes of 2021. ( read original story ...)

I hope these products can help a lot of people and potentially save lives because I really feel that we aren’t protecting ourselves as much as we could.” ... ( read original story ...)

With Japan’s fourth state of emergency extended yet again, growing numbers of the bars and restaurants that have borne the brunt of curfews say they can no longer afford to comply. Some are simply fed ... ( read original story ...)

Spain's most decorated Paralympian, Teresa Perales, is returning to her home country within the next few days after suffering an anxiety attack in Tokyo, according to the Spanish Paralympic Committee ... ( read original story ...)

Following the four-time major champion's US Open exit, she broke down in tears and briefly touched on her unhappiness. ( read original story ...)

Sharapova, 34, urged others to be more supportive of Osaka, 23, saying we need to 'respect the decisions that players make at times of vulnerability'. ( read original story ...)

North Korea has been banned from participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the country decided to skip this summer’s Tokyo Games. International Olympic Committee said its executive ... ( read original story ...)

The European Union has removed Japan and five other countries from its list of safe travel destinations, meaning visitors or people returning from those countries are likely to face tighter controls ... ( read original story ...)

There are plans to stage next year’s Nagoya Women’s Marathon with a full field of 22,000, despite fears of rising COVID-19 cases in Japan. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government announced Thursday that COVID-19 states of emergency in Tokyo and a number of other areas will again be extended, and will remain in effect for at least the rest of September. ( read original story ...)

A plan to release radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean will be examined in December by international experts sent by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), ... ( read original story ...)

Japan extends a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September, although new infections have slowed slightly. ( read original story ...)

The railway service operator hopes the trial will pave the way for customized beverages, using artificial intelligence, and a "coffee subscription service" for commuter pass holders. ( read original story ...)

North Korea will be suspended until the end of 2022 and will no longer receive funding from the Olympic Committee. ( read original story ...)