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China refuses to release detained scholar arrested on suspicion of spying
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): China's foreign ministry on Wednesday dismissed calls for the release of a Chinese scholar who is being held on suspicion of spying for Japan.
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Three crew members of Japanese fishing boat killed after collision with Ru
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 26 (ANI): Three crew members were killed as a Japanese fishing boat capsized after colliding with a Russian ship off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Wednesday.
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Japan's prefecture governors want state of emergency to be extended
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 26 (ANI): Japan's prefecture governors want the state of emergency to be extended as serious coronavirus cases remain high and the medical system is feeling the pinch as the government struggles to ramp up a slow start to its vaccination programme.
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COVID-19: Research says cancelling Tokyo Games will cost Japan $17 billion
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 26 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics less than two months away, a research institute has estimated that cancelling the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics with an eye on the COVID-19 situation will cost Japan around 1.81 trillion yen ($17 billion).
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China's rising assertiveness made it impossible for Philippines' Duterte t
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Manila [Philippines], May 25 (ANI): China's rising assertiveness in the South China Sea and challenges to the Philippines' internationally recognized maritime claims have made it practically impossible for President Rodrigo Duterte to advance his Beijing-leaning foreign policy agenda, Asia T
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Japan to impose 10-day quarantine on travellers to India, 5 South Asian co
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Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday said it has extended the quarantine period for travelers who have recently been to India and five other South Asian countries amid growing concerns over B.1.617 Covid-19 variant.
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Amid rising tensions in Taiwan Strait, US says will continue to assist Tai
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait, the United States on Tuesday said it will continue to assist Taiwan in its self-defence.
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Advisory won't affect travel to Tokyo Games, says US body
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Monday said that the US' elevated travel warning to Japan due to the country's Covid-19 situation will not affect the visit of its delegation to the Tokyo Games.
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US warns against travel to Japan, Sri Lanka due to COVID-19 concerns
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 25 (ANI): Amid rising coronavirus cases in Japan and Sri Lanka, the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning against travel to the respective countries due to COVID transmission concerns.
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Four Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): In yet another case of illegal intrusion by Beijing, four Chinese government ships entered Japan's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Monday.
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Japan witnesses surge in COVID cases ahead of Summer Olympic Games
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): Japan has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases as it reported over seven lakh coronavirus infections till Sunday ahead of the Summer Olympic Games scheduled to be held in the country's capital Tokyo on July 23.
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Some 9,000 houses experience power outage in Japan's Ayase city
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ayase [Japan], May 24 (ANI/Sputnik): About 9,000 houses are left without power in the city of Ayase in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, the national NHK broadcaster reported on Monday.
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