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Japan is set to expand quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions on Friday as a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases spreads, casting doubt on whether the Summer Olympics can be held in Tokyo. Economy Minister ... ( read original story ...)

Brent Heuser of University of Illinois said filtering the water will remove most radioactive elements, leaving only tritium that's not harmful in small amounts. ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden on Friday receives Japan's prime minister for his first in-person summit, with the leaders expected to announce a $2 billion 5G initiative as part of a concerted US push to compete ... ( read original story ...)

Torchbearers for this summer's Tokyo Olympics run through an empty park in Osaka after the flame relay in the western Japan prefecture was re-routed from public roads due to a sharp rebound in ... ( read original story ...)

Anthony Joshua’s trainer will be expected to fulfil his duties as performance director for the British Olympic boxing team in Tokyo this summer, raising the prospect that the £200 million superfight ... ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden plans to use his meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday to send a signal to China that the countries are united in their opposition to recent aggression against ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga arrived in Washington on Thursday for talks with U.S. President Joe Biden meant to show the strength of the two nations' security ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka hasn’t played since her Miami Open quarterfinal loss two weeks ago, but her off-court game remains on point. The 23-year-old recently unveiled two big campaigns on her Instagram within ... ( read original story ...)

That Japan’s prime minister is the first foreign leader to visit the Biden White House sends a powerful message of shared principles. ( read original story ...)

ABC News Live With only a few months left to go before the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin, one of Japan’s top officials suggested that the games could be canceled or carried out without fans. MORE: ... ( read original story ...)

Three months away from the Opening Ceremonies, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics still aren't guaranteed to take place.  Per ... ( read original story ...)

"If there is a surge in infections because of the Olympics, there will be no meaning to having the Olympics," the official said ... ( read original story ...)

As the U.S. tries to enlist allies to help meet the challenges posed by China, perhaps no nation is more central than Japan. Suga is the first foreign leader to meet face-to-face with President Biden. ( read original story ...)

The findings could lead to the development of new therapies for sleep disorders caused by stress or a disturbed circadian rhythm. A Nagoya University-led research team in Japan has found a new neural ... ( read original story ...)

The incumbent Osaka governor, Hirofumi Yoshida, has popped up on various occasions taking controversial stances and making bold assertions. Many Americans first took serious notice of him back in 2017 ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka of Japan sits and reacts after beating Madison Keys of the United States in straight sets in their semi-final match in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2018 US Open Tennis Championships at the ... ( read original story ...)