Japan insists Tokyo Olympics will go ahead as IOC rejects report of cancellation
A government spokesman said there was 'no truth' to a report that Japan was now focused on rescheduling the event to 2032

A government spokesman said there was 'no truth' to a report that Japan was now focused on rescheduling the event to 2032
A variant identified in Japan in arrivals from Brazil shares 'concerning' characteristics with mutations detected in the UK and South Africa
Animal rights organisation says juvenile minke took 20 minutes to drown after having head forced beneath the water
The ruling could rekindle diplomatic and history feuds between the two countries
A record 4,670 Covid-19 cases were recorded in Japan today as PM Yoshihide Suga mulls declaring a state of emergency in Tokyo
Recall notices have been placed on nine products, including bathmats, that have been on sale for more than two years
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Japan has in the past expressed anger over the case and suggested it may impose sanctions in retaliation
Slow vaccine accumulation and failing home-grown jabs pose difficult questions for South Korea and Japan
Japan and Ireland both confirmed the new variant had been found in their tests
The indulgence of a British Christmas has left me yearning for the cleansing freshness of Tokyo's succulent sashimi
Japan's longest-serving leader admitted making incorrect statements to parliament regarding political donations
Nurses from over 20 per cent of Japanese hospitals handling coronavirus have resigned citing abuse and discrimination
The law was justified on the basis of studies suggesting children were falling behind in their studies
Iwao Hakamada was sentenced to death in 1968, but alleged that he was forced to confess to the crime under duress
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Finland's sauna culture and the art of making couscous in North Africa also get the nod from Unesco
Building such as Himeji Castle and Horyuji Temple feature craftsmanship that has been under threat from lack of interest
The bodies of eight females and one male were found in cold-storage cases in Takahiro Shiraishi's Tokyo apartment
Of the 364 people who have been prescribed the medicine since September, 143 have complained of side effects
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The treatment of a female politician in a rural town has highlighted the country's dubious record on gender equality