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Japan reopening borders, some restrictions remain
After being closed to tourists for two years, Japan is opening its borders to visitors from 98 countries and regions.
It marks the most significant...
Japan hit by strong tremor, tsunami alert triggered
A powerful earthquake hit north-east Japan on Wednesday night, temporarily cutting power to two million homes and prompting a tsunami advisory.
The magnitude 7.3 tremor...
Japan to ease state of emergency, focus on Games spectators
TOKYO – Japan said on Thursday it would ease emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) curbs in nine prefectures, including Tokyo, while keeping some measures.
The country plans...
Public outcry over vaccines for athletes in Japan
TOKYO – A health adviser to Japan’s Olympic committee said on Tuesday athletes should have the option of getting COVID-19 vaccines, days after public...
Olympic torch relay starts in Japan
TOKYO – The Olympic torch relay will start in Fukushima on Thursday, kicking off a four-month countdown to the summer Games in Tokyo, delayed...
New COVID clusters in Japan linked to daytime karaoke
TOKYO – A rash of Japanese coronavirus clusters linked to daytime karaoke sessions by the elderly, including several linked to 93 cases in one...