MEMBER OF SERBIA’S ROWING TEAM TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN TOKYO

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• Previously members from Uganda's Olympic squad too had tested positive for the coronavirus upon his arrival in June

• Ikeda said "Since they are expected to be isolated for two weeks, the Serbian rowing team is unlikely to come to Nanto for trai...

JAPANESE HEALTH MINISTER SAYS GOVERNMENT COULD IMPOSE NEW STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• This statement from the health minister comes at a time when total 570 new cases of COVID-19 infections have reported by Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials

• Norihisa also said there are high chances of people going out at night in Tokyo is going up...

TOKYO: ALCOHOL WILL BE ONCE AGAIN SERVED AT RESTAURANTS AND BARS IN THE CITY

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• Several bars and restaurants reopened on Monday and the people were able to enjoy their favorite alcoholic beverages for the first time in months

In wake of lowering number of new COVID-19 cases and fast-paced vaccination drive, the government of Japan lifted...

OSAKA REPORTS ZERO NEW CASES OF COVID-19

After combating with dreadful coronavirus relentlessly, the prefecture of Osaka recorded no new cases of coronavirus infections on Sunday. This was for the first time in the period of more than two months.
Along with Tokyo and other six prefectures, Osaka is still under the state of emerge...

JAPAN EYES ON LIFTING EMERGENCY DECLARATION BEFORE MAY 31

According to officials, Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in consideration of lifting the extended state of emergency declaration in most of prefectures before May 31. Country’s capital Tokyo and some other areas will continue observing precautionary measures.
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TOKYO: TWO MEN STABBED IN AN APARTMENT OVER NOISE DISPUTE

An incident which left shock waves across the city took place on Monday night, when a 60-year-old unemployed man stabbed two men in an apartment in Tokyo. 
Tokyo police arrested this 60-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and murder after he stabbed two men, a father and son...

JAPAN: PRIME MINISTER SHINZO ABE PLANNING TO EXTEND STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has gone past 14,000 mark, while 436 people have lost their lives

• Japan’s state of emergency is scheduled to end on May 6, which may get extended for a month

After having a word with medical e...

TOKYO OLYMPICS UNLIKELY EVEN IN 2021

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• Experts and medical researchers have said it could take more than 12-18 months to develop vaccine against COVID-19

• Tokyo Olympics 2021 is currently scheduled in July next year

Number of sporting events have already been cancelled or postponed...