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Japan's vaccine programme chief, Taro Kono, said on Tuesday he hoped the daily COVID-19 vaccination rate would hit one million by the end of June. ( read original story ...)

Japan's lower house of parliament voted down on Tuesday a no-confidence motion brought against the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga by opposition parties angered over its refusal to extend the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's trade minister said on Tuesday he was not planning to order up a probe into allegations made by an independent investigation that his ministry helped Toshiba Corp (6502.T) pressure foreign ... ( read original story ...)

Meeting of leaders at G7 reportedly cancelled over Seoul’s decision to stage exercises around Dokdo islands, which are also claimed by Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will send 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday. The shipment of AstraZeneca PLC vaccines produced in Japan are due to arrive ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo organizers plan on distributing about 150,000 condoms at the Summer Games next month, according to a Reuters report. The condoms are, well, just another part of the Tokyo souvenir swag bags. ( read original story ...)

Titmus is closing in on multiple world records ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, and she even said some words to fuel the rivalry with Ledecky. ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)

Japan on Tuesday denied a media report that South Korean President Moon Jae-In is arranging a visit to Japan timed with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as well as talks with Japanese Prime Minister Suga. ( read original story ...)

On Saturday afternoon, on the eve of the meet that would define her swim career to that point, Torri Huske began an answer to a simple question from her coach — “How are you feeling?” — with a pair of ... ( read original story ...)

The Olympic gymnast shared her support for the tennis player and said she can relate to Osaka's struggles with mental health. ( read original story ...)

Gabby Douglas is one of the latest celebs to publicly support tennis titan Naomi Osaka following the latter’s exit from the 2021 French Open. ( read original story ...)

When the Tokyo Olympics begin next month, Olympic organizers are planning to hand out 150,000 condoms. However, organizers are telling athletes that they need to take the condoms home rather than ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese producer Shingo Nakamura breaks down the best venues, key producers and most relevant music coming out of his homebase of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Michael and Peter Taylor tell Tokyo court of their part in spiriting away executive in musical instrument case ... ( read original story ...)