Japan
Japan scrambles to roll out vaccine, but how many people will get the shot?
The government is scrambling to begin the rollout of coronavirus vaccinations as early as the end of February. But...
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Japan PM vows to press ahead with Olympics
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has vowed to forge ahead with preparations to hold the Tokyo Olympics, in the face...
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Taro Aso vows to revive virus-hit economy and promote structural reforms
Finance Minister Taro Aso pledged Monday to rejuvenate the economy, which has been badly hit by the spread of...
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No. of hospitalized coronavirus patients at record high in Japan
More than 5,700 new coronavirus cases were confirmed across Japan on Sunday, with the number of hospitalized patients with...
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Test-taker disqualified for poor mask manners
A person taking Japan's new standardized university entrance exam has been disqualified for failing to wear a mask properly...
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Tokyo confirms 1,204 coronavirus cases on Monday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 1,204 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Monday. That...
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Dollar static around ¥103.70 in Tokyo trading
The dollar was almost flat at around ¥103.70 yen in Tokyo trading Monday, as a wait-and-see mood grew before...
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Australian Open won’t be delayed despite COVID-19 quarantines
Melbourne, Australia – Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley insisted the Australian Open will still begin next month, even as...
Read moreTokyo stocks fall on U.S. market drop, profit-taking
Tokyo stocks continued to drop Monday, reflecting a Wall Street fall late last week and profit-taking pressure.The 225-issue Nikkei...
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Bank of Japan policy review seen as fine-tuning, not game-changing
A Bank of Japan policy review due in March is likely to result in tweaks, rather than any big...
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