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SoftBank CEO slams Olympics as Japan races to catch up on vaccinations

Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son warned of significant dangers around holding the Olympics in Tokyo, where the government on Monday kicked…

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IOC reassures anxious Japan Olympics will be safe

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reassured an anxious Japan on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics would be safe for athletes…

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Tokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympic Games due to COVID-19

A top medical organisation has thrown its weight behind calls to cancel the Tokyo Olympics saying hospitals are already overwhelmed…

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Amid opposition, Japan PM says has “never put Olympics first”

Apr 6, 2021; Tokyo, JAPAN; People walk past the Olympic rings sculpture near the Japan National Stadium in preparation for…

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Japan faces longer state of emergency, casting doubt on Olympics

The Japanese government is considering extending a coronavirus spurred state of emergency in Tokyo and other major urban areas, a…

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One positive COVID-19 test on Japan luxury cruise ship; passengers disembarking

Japan's Nippon Yusen said on Friday that one passenger on its luxury cruise ship "Asuka II" had tested positive for…

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World stocks hit record high as bond yields ease

TOKYO (Reuters) -Global stock markets rose to a record high on Wednesday as bond yields eased after data showed U.S.…

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Trouble befalls Japanese manufacturing workers following earthquake in February and ongoing Covid worries

The manufacturing sector in Japan is experiencing significant fall in semiconductor/chips output and affecting the automobile and electrical machinery production…

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Stocks cheer dovish Fed, yen supported before BOJ decision

TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve committed to maintaining…

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Japan to lift Tokyo area state of emergency as planned on Sunday

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government’s advisory panel on coronavirus measures approved on Thursday a plan to let the state…

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