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A Japanese costal town in the western part of the country has drawn ire on social media for using some of the coronavirus relief funds it was given by the government to build a statue of a giant squid ... ( read original story ...)

India deaths rise by 3,780 and cases up by 382,000; Tokyo could stay in lockdown less than three months before Olympics; more vaccine doses for poorer countries tops G7 agenda on final day of summit ... ( read original story ...)

India deaths rise by 3,780 and cases up by 382,000; Tokyo could stay in lockdown less than three months before Olympics; more vaccine doses for poorer countries tops G7 agenda on final day of summit ... ( read original story ...)

More doses for poorer countries tops G7 agenda on final day of summit; Tokyo could stay in lockdown less than three months before Olympics; Australian PM says India ban ‘is working’ ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, JapanThe dancers are all aged 60 to 89(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 89-YEAR-OLD FOUNDER OF "JAPAN POM POM", FUMIE TAKINO, SAYING: "I often hear people say they're too old (to start something,) but it ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government is considering an extension of the state of emergency for Tokyo and other major urban areas that was scheduled to end on May 11, the Yomiuri Newspaper said on Wednesday. Japan ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government is considering extending a coronavirus spurred state of emergency in Tokyo and other major urban areas, a move that could cast doubt on the planned Summer Olympics. Officials ... ( read original story ...)

Facing a common threat of an increasingly assertive China and an unpredictable North Korea, Canada and Japan are moving to deepen their security and defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)

Wednesday's session in Asia follows an overnight session on Wall Street where the S&P 500 fell amid selling in Big Tech and other high-growth stocks. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)

Even Olympians like Naomi Osaka fangirl over other celebrities, reminding us of our common humanity. The tennis star was officially announced as one of the cohosts for the 2021 Met Gala, alongside ... ( read original story ...)

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday said she has spoken to leaders of countries such as Japan, Finland and Ireland about helping Northern Triangle countries, as part of the response to the ... ( read original story ...)

The Italian Olympic Committee is making arrangements to vaccinate its entire team for the Tokyo Games. About two-thirds of the Italians qualified for the games have already been vaccinated against ... ( read original story ...)

The test event is a half-marathon and a 10K race, which will be held on Wednesday (May 5) and kick off from Sapporo's Odori park.Yasuo Mori, Tokyo 2020's deputy executive director of the Games ... ( read original story ...)

Sushi for everyone - enjoy the Nagoya experience on the Costa del Sol. HEALTHY and nutritious, sushi isn't just a delicacy, it's practically a work of ... ( read original story ...)

US youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman will co-chair this year's Met Gala alongside Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish and tennis pro Naomi Osaka, organizer Vogue revealed Monday. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Olympic organisers acknowledged on Tuesday that Sapporo residents were concerned about a marathon test event being held in the northern Japanese city amid a rise in COVID-19 cases and said they ... ( read original story ...)