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Japan to lift emergency coronavirus measures as Covid-19 infections decline
Reuters
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2021 09:50 AM IST
Japan's Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu and Fukuoka prefectures will all see their emergency coronavirus measures lifted as infections have declined significantly across the country since peaking in early January after a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic had swept the nation
Japanese partake in annual ice bath ritual at Tokyo shrine
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 04:33 PM IST
Only a dozen people took part in the annual event at Teppou-zu Inari Shrine, scaled down this year due to the health crisis, compared to over a hundred in early 2020.
‘Let’s go fight’: Cheerleaders perform outside Tokyo rail station to lift people’s spirits
By Reuters | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury | TOKYO
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 05:26 PM IST
Head cheerleader Kumi Asazuma said the group had been performing for more than 10 years to help energise morning commuters.
Emergency in Tokyo as Covid cases surge
By Agencies | Tokyo/Sao Paolo
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:57 AM IST
With just a tenth of the world’s population, Europe remains the worst-affected region, with nearly 30% of global cases and deaths.
Japan emergency may last months as critics say steps too narrow
By Bloomberg | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 01:10 PM IST
Japan is set to declare an emergency as early as Thursday in Tokyo and three surrounding areas, with relatively narrow restrictions focused on reducing infections at bars and restaurants.
Japan weighs state of emergency in Tokyo area as Covid-19 cases surge
By Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Tokyo
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 08:14 PM IST
New cases in Tokyo surged to 1,278 on Tuesday, the second highest daily total since the pandemic began, with the national daily tally reaching a record 4,670, public broadcaster NHK reported.
Tokyo to request new emergency declaration amid surge in Covid cases: Report
By Reuters| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Tokyo
PUBLISHED ON JAN 02, 2021 10:49 AM IST
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will make the request in a meeting with Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who coordinates government measures to fight the pandemic, the Nikkei newspaper said, citing multiple sources.
India gears up for resumption of meets in Olympic sports, govt guidelines released
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 10:16 PM IST
After a break of 11 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, federations are anxious to hold competitions to help athletes prepare for the Tokyo Olympics.
House panel seeks bio-bubbles, priority vaccination for athletes before Olympics
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sameer | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 03:59 PM IST
The Olympics were due to be held this year in Tokyo but were postponed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Quad member states review connectivity cooperation, security in Indo-Pacific
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2020 09:18 PM IST
The four members of the Quad have stepped up their efforts to ensure security across the Indo-Pacific and to build alternative and resilient supply chains against the backdrop of China’s increasingly assertive actions across the region.
Tokyo says Covid-19 strain on hospitals severe, raises alert to highest
By Reuters | Posted by Deepali Sharma | Tokyo
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 10:44 AM IST
The number of positive cases in Tokyo hit a daily record of 678 cases on Wednesday, and the city a month ago raised its coronavirus alert for new infections.
Japan’s PM to suspend travel campaign around New Year to contain virus
By Reuters | Reuters
PUBLISHED ON DEC 14, 2020 09:04 PM IST
The Japanese Prime Minister said that the travel campaign will be suspended nationwide around New Year to contain Covid-19.
How a homeless high school dropout became CEO of a $1 billion company
By Bloomberg | Posted by Niyati Singh
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 08:35 PM IST
Taihei Kobayashi has gone from sleeping on the streets of Tokyo to heading a technology startup whose market value topped $1 billion.
Dressed as Santa Claus diver spreads festive cheer at Tokyo aquarium
By Reuters | Posted By: Trisha Sengupta | Tokyo
PUBLISHED ON DEC 04, 2020 06:44 PM IST
Started in 1999, the Christmas show has taken place almost every year at the Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan.
First elephant born in Tokyo zoo in 138 years makes public appearance
By Reuters | Posted By: Trisha Sengupta | Tokyo
PUBLISHED ON DEC 03, 2020 11:17 PM IST
The male calf was shown to the public on Tuesday for the first time since his birth at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens.
Japan to allow ‘large-scale’ overseas visitors for Tokyo Games: Nikkei
By Reuters | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | Tokyo
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 04:21 PM IST
Japan aims to allow “large-scale” numbers of overseas visitors to attend next year’s Tokyo Olympics without mandatory vaccinations or quarantine provided they submit negative Covid-19 test results and download tracking apps.
Tokyo pop-up mask store attracts shoppers with festive face coverings
By Reuters | Posted by: Sanya Budhiraja | Tokyo
PUBLISHED ON DEC 01, 2020 08:36 PM IST
Tokyo Mask Land, which opened Tuesday for a month in an office building in Yokohama, also has a mask bar and is offering mask-making workshops to draw visitors.
Tokyo Games won’t confirm added costs reported at $3 billion
By Associated Press | Tokyo
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 01:06 PM IST
The reported cost of the delay because of the pandemic is in line with repeated estimates of between $2 billion and $3 billion in Japan over the last several months.
Markets mostly up, but coronavirus and weak data keep traders cautious
By Agence France-Presse| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Hong Kong
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 03:09 PM IST
With at least three inoculations in the pipeline and possibly rolled out within weeks, the general mood on trading floors is upbeat for 2021, but a fresh batch of data out of the US underlined the immediate impact of the disease and the long road ahead for economies.
Ahead of holiday season, world’s famed shopping streets prep for the worst
By Bloomberg | Posted by Deepali Sharma
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 03:01 PM IST
Luxury stores are still putting forth their best socially-distanced effort. They’re filling windows with Christmas displays in a bid to salvage a crucial holiday season after Covid-19 wreaked havoc .
A regular dose of nature may improve mental health during Covid-19 pandemic
By Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | Tokyo [Japan]
PUBLISHED ON NOV 23, 2020 12:37 PM IST
As per a new study, nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
China FM to visit Japan to discuss coronavirus, regional concerns
By Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai | Tokyo
PUBLISHED ON NOV 20, 2020 03:14 PM IST
The visit comes amid growing concerns stemming from China’s increasing influence in the region.
US deaths top 250,000, Tokyo on high alert as Covid-19 cases soar
By Agencies | Tokyo/Washington
PUBLISHED ON NOV 20, 2020 02:41 AM IST
New York City to shut schools as NY state sees most US deaths, at 34,000; Japan’s capital alarmed over 500 single-day cases.
Tokyo Olympics: Many rules, no partying, no hanging around
By Associated Press | Associated Press
UPDATED ON NOV 18, 2020 08:47 PM IST
Japan has controlled the virus reasonably well with about 1,900 deaths attributed to COVID-19. But almost 500 new cases were reported Wednesday in Tokyo, and more than 2,000 around the country.
Athletes taking vaccine not just ‘individual’ decision, says Thomas Bach
By Associated Press | TOKYO
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2020 03:53 PM IST
“We want to convince as many foreign participants as possible to accept a vaccine,” he said repeatedly on Monday, his first of two days in Tokyo lining up support for the Games and holding news conferences
Thomas Bach says Tokyo Olympic ‘participants’ may need vaccinations
By Associated Press | TOKYO
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2020 12:14 PM IST
Bach has two days of non-stop meetings and photo opportunities with politicians and organizers in Tokyo, aimed at persuading the Japanese public that it’s safe to hold the Olympics during a pandemic.
Gymnasts in Tokyo show how Olympics can pass coronavirus challenges
By Reuters | TOKYO
UPDATED ON NOV 08, 2020 04:36 PM IST
The one-off friendly event was seen as a crucial trial run for having international athletes travel to and compete in Japan during the Olympics, which will bring more than 11,000 athletes to Tokyo next July. A few international matches have been held recently, but remain rare.
I have no rivalry with Mary Kom: Nikhat Zareen
By Nishad Neelambaran | HT Mumbai
UPDATED ON OCT 29, 2020 01:53 PM IST
The 24-year-old boxer refuses any such rumours and clears the air by stating that she respects the senior boxer and wishes that she wins a gold medal at the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics
China on road to economic recovery as consumption boosts
By Reuters | Posted by Deepali Sharma | Beijing
UPDATED ON OCT 19, 2020 03:09 PM IST
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said, the world’s second-largest economy grew 0.7% in the first nine months from a year earlier.
LGBT groups in Japan launch petition seeking equality law
By Associated Press | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | Tokyo
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2020 02:36 PM IST
Sexual minority groups and human rights activists launched a petition on Thursday calling for an LGBT equality law in Japan in hopes that it can be enacted next year.