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Tokyo Olympic spectator cap set at 10,000 or 50% capacity per venue
The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizers on Monday agreed to allow up to 10,000 spectators to enter each games venue, provided the number does not… Read
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Japan's COVID-19 vaccination program for people aged under 65 got into full swing Monday as universities and government ministries and agencies joined companies in launching… Read
NationalTokyo reports 236 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 868
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 236 new coronavirus cases, down 140 from Sunday. The average for Tokyo over the past seven days stands… Read
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Four people were found dead in a minivan in Kobe on Sunday in what police believe was a group suicide. Police said they received a… Read
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