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...

IN WAKE OF RISING INFECTIONS, TOKYO TO EXTEND COVID-19 CURBS: REPORT

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• While the government had lifted state of emergency in nearly nine prefectures, Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures were kept under a 'quasi' state of emergency till July 11

According to the sources, the Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga government of...

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...

TOKYO GOV. YURIKO KOIKE UNVEILS PLAN TO REOPEN

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• Governor Koike introduced “Tokyo Alert” system that will issue a notification to residents when the number of new COVID-19 cases exceed prescribed criteria

• Till date, Tokyo has reported total 5,039 cases of coronavirus and 219 people have l...

TOKYO WILL REMAIN UNDER THE STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will officially announce lifting of the state of emergency in a news conference at 6 p.m. on Thursday

• At present, Japan has over 16,000 cases of coronavirus and nearly 700 people have lost their lives

Despite eased r...

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: HERE IS THE LIST OF SHOPS THAT ARE OPEN IN STATE OF EMERGENCY

Japan’s state of emergency was declared on April 7 in order to curtail the spread of coronavirus. After rise of coronavirus cases, the Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe decided to extend the state of emergency until May 31. Though majority of businesses and shops are orde...

TOKYO: AFTER GOLDEN WEEK HOLIDAYS PEOPLE QUIETLY RETURN TO WORK

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• Till date, Japan has reported 15,253 cases of COVID-19 and 556 people have lost their lives

• People of Japan will continue under the state of emergency till May 31

• Traffic levels and number of working people commuting has gone down dras...

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...

TOKYO: NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES GO DOWN BY 40 PERCENT

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• Governor Yuriko Koike states the city needs to follow safety measures as threat of COVID-19 still remains

• At present, Tokyo has 4,568 cases of coronavirus while 141 people have lost their lives

According to the data released by the Tokyo metr...

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: NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES FALL BELOW 100 ON WEDNESDAY

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• The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the national capital are 4,106

• Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike is in the favor of extending the state of emergency

• Around 47 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday

TOKYO GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO EXTEND STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• Japan’s state of emergency is scheduled to end on May 6, which also marks end of Golden Week

• Governor Yuriko Koike says Tokyo is facing serious situation and calls for an extension of state of emergency

Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike h...

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...

TOKYO STOCK MARKET TAKES A POSITIVE START

Monday was expected to bring some positive news for stocks in Tokyo courtesy of the Bank of Japan’s meeting that was also scheduled on the same day. Tokyo stocks took a positive start as investors will be keenly watching the Bank of Japan’s meeting that will be instrumental in taking ...

TOKYO: METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT URGES PEOPLE TO STAY AT HOME

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• Two weeks stay-at home period will include Japan’s “Golden Week”

• Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for reduction in person-to-person contact by 80 percent

• Majority of shops on shopping streets will voluntarily rema...

TOKYO SHUTDOWN BRINGS PARTIAL VICTORY FOR ABE'S FORMER RIVAL KOIKE

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• Supermarkets, medical stores and essential goods shops will remain open

• This shutdown will contract the economy by 25 percent in this quarter

A two weeks shutdown will implemented in Tokyo from Saturday, this shutdown will see closure of busi...