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The Paralympic flame arrived in Tokyo on Friday as virus cases hit fresh records nationwide just four days before the Games begin. Japan's daily infections topped 25,000 for the first time on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)

The Paralympics symbol has been installed at Tokyo Bay, marking another key moment in the build up to next week’s Tokyo 2020 Games here. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo installed Friday the giant structure of the symbol of the Paralympic Games in the capital’s bay before the international sports competition starts next week. The placement of the Paralympic ... ( read original story ...)

At a Tokyo cafe, Michio Imai greets a customer, but not in person. He's hundreds of kilometres away, operating a robot waiter as part of an experiment in inclusive employment. ( read original story ...)

The second group of Greek Paralympians flight out for Tokyo Olympics carrying the hopes of a nation ravaged by fires. ( read original story ...)

Japan's capital reported another 5,405 coronavirus infections on Aug. 20, exceeding 5,000 new cases for the third day in a row.Tokyo register･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japan plans to dramatically ramp up daily COVID-19 tests, borrowing from anti-contagion measures used in the recent Tokyo Olympics, as it battles its worst wave of infections, driven by the Delta ... ( read original story ...)

Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) estimated to have been stolen.The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets have ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's space agency plans to bring soil samples back from the Mars region ahead of the U.S. and Chinese missions now operating on Mars, in hopes of finding clues to the planet's origin and traces of ... ( read original story ...)

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Want to know what's happening when in the Tokyo Paralympic Games? Check out our comprehensive guide to all the action. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s inflation dropped for a 12th month in July, extending the longest losing streak in a decade after data revisions showed weakness during the pandemic was worse than previously reported. ( read original story ...)

The unexpected swagger of wildcard entry Jil Teichmann shut down No. 2 Naomi Osaka 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 Thursday night at the Western & Southern Open. The upset sent Teichmann to the quarterfinals while it ... ( read original story ...)

There is growing anti-China sentiment in South Korea, particularly among young voters. Conservative politicians are eager to turn the antipathy into a presidential election issue. ( read original story ...)

Shubham Koul 'I transformed my disability into a super-ability' Video, 00:02:32'I transformed my disability into a super-ability' Up Next. Can the Paralympics bring lasting change? Video, 00:03:05Can ... ( read original story ...)

Organizers of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo said Thursday they have identified the first case of COVID-19 in the Olympic village, just days before the event is scheduled to begin. ( read original story ...)