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Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Thursday that a panel of government-appointed experts had approved a plan to downgrade the state of emergency in eight prefectures including Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is set to announce the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas this weekend, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins making final preparations for ... ( read original story ...)

Japan said on Thursday it will make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers, as governments around the world experiment with ways to relaunch tourism and business trips. ( read original story ...)

While Shigeru Omi may invite comparisons to Anthony Fauci, Japan’s top Covid-19 adviser has shown little of his American counterpart’s flair for challenging politicians. That is, until he started ... ( read original story ...)

For Japanese condom makers, the Olympics was supposed to be a golden opportunity, with hordes of eager tourists and tens of thousands of their innovative, ultra-thin prophylactics given to athletes. ( read original story ...)

Japan aims to introduce vaccine passports by around late July, the country's top government spokesman said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Andrew Wilson was a Bethesda kid just hoping to make the Emory swimming team. Now he is the first Division III swimmer to earn an Olympic spot. ( read original story ...)

Japan is set outline how it will lift its "state of emergency" curbs while keeping some restrictions, including spectator numbers at big events, amid fears that next month's Olympics could trigger a ... ( read original story ...)

A goalkeeper from Myanmar's national team who raised an anti-coup salute during a match outside Tokyo has refused to fly home and will seek asylum in Japan, his lawyer told AFP Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Business confidence levels of Japanese manufacturers and service sector firms were little changed in June from the prior month, highlighting the fragile and uneven state of the country's coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Golfer Ryo Ishikawa said compatriot Naomi Osaka had suffered a "tough time" and he understood her decision to skip news conferences at tennis's French Open. Osaka withdrew from the French ... ( read original story ...)

The Lilly King Show is headed to Tokyo. No subject is off limits. Drug cheats? Ban 'em from the pool. The Aussies? They better be prepared to settle for a whole bunch of silvers. In a sport where most ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Golfer Ryo Ishikawa said compatriot Naomi Osaka had suffered a "tough time" and he understood her decision to skip news conferences at tennis's French Open. ( read original story ...)

Officials in the city say they still don't have key information, including how many athletes to expect and details on health facilities. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires has opened a COVID-19 care facility at its Tirunelveli plant with 75 beds that can also treat 500 outpatients investing over Rs 2.6 crore. ( read original story ...)

The United States will look to Kevin McDowell and Morgan Pearson to end an Olympic podium shutout in the triathlon after USA Triathlon named its lineup for the Tokyo Games on Wednesday. McDowell and ... ( read original story ...)