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Japan's Nomura has set up an internal team to investigate a possible $2 billion loss relating to Archegos Capital Management, two people familiar with the matter said. Archegos, a New York investment ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- The Osaka Prefectural Government announced a record 905 new coronavirus infections on April 8, exceeding April 7's 878 cases and logging a new high for the third consecutive day. ( read original story ...)

After thinking hard about hanging on another year to compete at the Covid-19 delayed Tokyo Olympics, four-time gold medalist gymnast Simone Biles said on Wednesday she just might stick around for ... ( read original story ...)

Struggling J-League first-division club Yokohama FC have decided to dismiss manager Takahiro Shimotaira after earning just a single point from their first eight matches of the season, a source with ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s western region of Osaka will hold the Olympic torch relay in a park without spectators instead of on public roads, as record coronavirus infections prompted its government to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday she would request the central government impose emergency measures to stem a surge of COVID-19 infections in the capital region. Koike ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is looking to raise its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions-reduction target to at least a 40% cut on fiscal 2013 levels from 26% now, Kyodo news agency said on Wednesday, citing ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka's Covid cases hit record highs this week and authorities are concerned the outbreak in Tokyo could follow a similar trend, Japan vaccine minister said. ( read original story ...)

Taro Kono, Japan's Covid vaccine minister, discusses the state of the country's inoculation rollout ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in July. ( read original story ...)

Aichi Prefectural Police raided an illegal casino in Nagoya on Sunday. The bust was followed by another raid in Yokohama City two days later, local media reported. Police alleged that internet casino ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will be held in a park in the city of Osaka instead of on public roads due to the worsening COVID-19 situation across Osaka prefecture. The Tokyo 2020 organizing ... ( read original story ...)

Government originally planned to prioritise medical workers, the elderly and those with chronic conditions Helen Sullivan and agencies Commuters wearing face masks stand in a train decorated with ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - After thinking hard about hanging on another year to compete at the COVID-19 delayed Tokyo Olympics, four-time gold medallist gymnast Simone Biles said on Wednesday she just might stick ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s vaccination drive is far behind that of most major economies, with only one vaccine approved and roughly 1 million people having received a first dose since February, even as the country ... ( read original story ...)

As Olympic hopefuls around the world continue training for the Summer Games, conditions on the ground in Tokyo have worsened in recent days, escalating health and safety concerns surrounding the world ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - The United States Olympic Paralympic Committee (USOPC) will help athletes find a COVID-19 vaccine but will not require them to get a shot to compete at the Tokyo Summer Games, CEO Sarah ... ( read original story ...)