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At least 600,000 people worldwide have died from the novel coronavirus since the global pandemic began, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University. There have been more than 14,400,000 confirmed ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports plunged at a double-digit pace for the fourth month in a row in June, backing signs the coronavirus crisis has knocked the economy into its worst postwar recession and raising the ... ( read original story ...)

Aichi Prefectural Police last week busted an illegal casino in Nagoya that is believed to have funded organized crime ... ( read original story ...)

The first Arab space mission to Mars blasted off Monday aboard a rocket from Japan, after weather delays set back the launch of the probe dubbed "Hope." A live feed of the launch showed the rocket ... ( read original story ...)

The United Arab Emirates' launched the Arab world's historic first interplanetary mission to Mars from Japan on Sunday evening. ( read original story ...)

IIA rocket carrying a United Arab Emirates Mars spacecraft has been placed on the launch pad for Monday's scheduled liftoff for the Arab world’s first ... ( read original story ...)

Only 2,500 fans will be allowed into Tokto's Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall, an indoor sports arena with a capacity of around 11,000, each day during the tournament. ( read original story ...)

Grand Sumo Tournament commenced in front of spectators in Tokyo on Sunday, the start of the sport's first top-level meet since March's Spr ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has largely controlled the coronavirus. Large parts of the rest of the world, especially the United States, have not. A year before the rescheduled Games, that is still a major problem. ( read original story ...)

The tournament runs through August 2 at Ryogoku Kokugikan, the primary sumo arena at the heart of the Japanese capital. The tournament comes a week after Japanese baseball and football opened stadiums ... ( read original story ...)

British officials met with their counterparts in Tokyo on Thursday, two days after Britain ordered Huawei equipment purged from its 5G networks by the end of 2027, the Nikkei said. As Britain prepares ... ( read original story ...)

IOC president Thomas Bach is optimistic the Tokyo Olympics will be held next summer as organizers secure venues, finalize the schedule for 2021. ( read original story ...)

Shockwaves passed throughout Tokyo’s political nerve centre in early February after it was learned thirty per cent of Covid-19 tests were positive on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which had ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced the venues and competition schedule for the Olympic Games, which will start July 23 next year. At a general meeting of ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - MARCH 31: Rose, Jennie, Lisa and Jisoo of girl group BLACKPINK perform on the ... [+] stage during the 26th Tokyo Girls Collection at Yokohama Arena on March 31, 2018 in Yokohama, ... ( read original story ...)

Shock waves passed throughout the Nagatacho political nerve center in early February after it was learned 30% of covid-19 tests were positive on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which had returned to ... ( read original story ...)