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Japan Denies Olympics Cancellation Rumors 6 Months Out
With just six months to go before the delayed 2020 Olympics is scheduled to open in Tokyo, organizers are denying reports of Japan shuttering the games for good.
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With 6 Months to Go, Japan Denies Report Tokyo Olympics Could Be Canceled
IOC President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be canceled.
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Japan's State of Emergency Is Seen Having Limited Impact on the Economy
This latest state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas was announced last week, in a bid to combat the latest surge in coronavirus infections.
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Japan Has Found a New Covid Variant. Here's How It Compares to Virus Strains in the UK, South Africa
The identification of a new Covid variant comes as countries scramble to contain two other contagious strains that have emerged in the U.K. and South Africa.
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Japanese Shipping Giant Partners With Marine Energy Firm to Scope Hybrid Wave and Wind Projects
The collaboration will look to identify areas where marine energy systems can be deployed.
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Want to Be a Happier Person? The Secret May Be Hidden in These 9 Fascinating Words From Around the World
Happiness in America is plummeting. But can learning an “untranslatable word” in a foreign language make you happier? It just might.
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Tick-Tock: the Tokyo Olympics Hit the 200-Days-To-Go Mark
The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics has hit 200 days to go.
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Covid Resurgence in Some Parts of Asia Could Threaten the Region's Economic Recovery
Many investors had said that Asia has one of the best economic prospects next year thanks to its relatively better control of the coronavirus outbreak.
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I Tried ‘Kakeibo': The Japanese Art of Saving Money—and It Completely Changed How I Spend My Money
After using kakeibo, a simple and popular Japanese budgeting system, my savings have grown at a faster rate than I ever imagined possible. It has also helped me make smarter decisions about how to spend and invest my money.
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Tokyo Games Relay Opens in 100 Days With 10,000 Torchbearers
The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics is to start in just over three months
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‘Ensure That Your Diet Is 90% to 100% Plant-Based': 9 Food Rules From the World's Longest-Living People
More than 15 years ago, I set out to study the longevity and food habits of the world’s healthiest people. From meat consumption to how they monitor coffee and wine intake, here’s what I learned.
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Curious Monkey Gets Loose in Japanese City
It took days for officials to finally catch a monkey running freely through the city of Fukuoka, Japan.
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China's Growing Naval Activity in Japanese Waters Is a Big Concern, Japan Lawmaker Says
Japan’s state minister of defense says China’s growing maritime activities in the disputed waters surrounding Japan is a threat.
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Santa Claus Makes Underwater Stop at Tokyo Aquarium
A diver dressed as Santa Claus has taken up residence at the Tokyo Aquarium for the Christmas season.
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Credit Suisse Says Asian Stocks Will Kick Off an ‘Earnings Super-Cycle' in 2021
The Swiss bank forecast 19% in U.S. dollar returns for the MSCI Asia ex-Japan Index between now and the end of 2021, compared with 15% globally.
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Survivors Mark 75th Anniversary of World's 1st Atomic Attack
Survivors of the world’s first atomic bombing have gathered in diminished numbers to mark its 75th anniversary
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Olympic Rings Back in Tokyo Bay; a Sign of Hope in Pandemic
The five Olympic rings are back in Tokyo Bay.
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Giant Moving ‘Gundam' Replica Unveiled in Japan
A 60-foot moving ‘Gundam’ replica was unveiled at a new attraction in Yokohama, Japan
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Watch: Meteor Lights Up Japan's Sky
A brightly burning meteor could be seen in Japan’s sky on Sunday night.
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Tokyo Olympic Organizers Plan to Host 18 Test Events
The Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart