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Japan halts entry of foreigners to 'protect' citizens amid fear of new vir
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan imposed new COVID-19 response measures that include a ban on entrance for non-resident foreigners from most countries until the end of January to "protect" citizens amid the spread of a new and more transmissible coronavirus variant, Japanese P
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Anxiety among majority of people due to COVID-19, finds Japanese govt surv
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Tokyo [Japan], December 27 (ANI): A Japanese government survey has found that there is anxiety among a majority of people due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Japan bans entry for foreigners starting Monday amid mutant Covid scare
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Tokyo [Japan], December 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan will suspend entry for foreigners starting Monday to contain the spread of a new strain of COVID-19 first discovered in the UK, the Kyodo news agency reported.
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Japan registers record 3,881 new daily COVID-19 cases
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Tokyo [Japan], December 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of COVID-19 cases in Japan has increased by a record 3,881 infections over the past 24 hours, with the overall number surpassing 200,000, the Health Ministry reported on Saturday.
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Two Chinese ships illegally enter Japan's territorial waters near disputed
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Tokyo [Japan], December 26 (ANI): Two Chinese ships have illegally entered the Japanese territorial waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands on Saturday, according to Japan's security service.
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Tokyo sets new daily record with 949 Covid-19 cases amid holidays
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Tokyo [Japan], December 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese capital city of Tokyo on Saturday reported a record 949 coronavirus cases amid a surge in infections during the New Year holidays, the NHK broadcaster reported, citing the metropolitan government.
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Japan conducts genetic analysis of Covid-19 on two persons who arrived fro
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Tokyo [Japan], December 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The National Institute of Infectious Diseases of Japan is conducting a genetic analysis of the COVID-19 on two Japanese citizens, who arrived from the United Kingdom, the media reported.
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TOPS sanctions 40-day overseas training camp for Vinesh Phogat
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New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): The government through the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has sanctioned a 40-day training camp for wrestler Vinesh Phogat along with her personal coach Woller Akos, her sparring partner Priyanka Phogat and her physiotherapist Poornima Raman Ngomdir
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Tokyo 2020 organizers to extend deals with all domestic sponsors
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Tokyo [Japan], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee announced here on Thursday that all 68 domestic companies have decided to extend their sponsorship deals after reaching a "basic agreement."
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Japan's ex-PM Abe not indicted over dinner party spending
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Tokyo [Japan], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Japanese prosecutors on Thursday said they had decided not to indict former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over allegations his support group failed to report spending related to annual parties thrown for Abe's supporters at Tokyo hotels in its political f
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RS Chairman receives reports on 'Preparation for Olympics - 2021'
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New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe on Thursday said that reports with "concrete recommendations" for the Olympic preparedness, among other reports, were presented to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.
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Wrestling Olympic qualifier moved to Kazakhstan from China
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Corsier-sur-Vevey [Switzerland], December 24 (ANI): Indian wrestlers, who were set to participate in the Asian qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, will now compete in Kazakhstan instead of China.
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