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With new 200 cases, Tokyo's coronavirus count surpasses 10,000
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 22 (Sputnik/ANI): Tokyo has recorded over 200 new cases of coronavirus over the past 24 hours, bringing the capital's count to more than 10,000, Governor Koike Yuriko said on Wednesday.
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SAI extends contract of foreign coaches to ensure uninterrupted training
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday extended the contract of 32 foreign coaches in 11 disciplines till September 30, 2021 to ensure that athletes bound for Tokyo Olympics, which has been postponed by a year, can retain continuity in their traini
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Wrestler Geeta Phogat expresses desire to make comeback, begins preparatio
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Veteran Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat has expressed desire to make a comeback and represent the country at the Tokyo Olympics slated to be held next year.
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Shinzo Abe hopes for Japan-Russia summit on territorial row after pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (Sputnik/ ANI) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expects to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the long-standing territorial dispute once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, according to the lawmaker from the Japan Innovation Party, Muneo Suz
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India's current hockey teams are best in terms of their fitness: Bharat Ch
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Former India hockey skipper Bharat Chetri has said that the current women's and men's hockey teams in the country are probably the best in terms of their fitness.
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UK seeks Japan's help to develop its 5G wireless networks
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): The United Kingdom (UK) has asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks, a week after the British government had banned Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies from supplying equipment to the networks, the local media reported.
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Study reveals 'love hormone' oxytocin could be used to treat cognitive dis
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): In recent research, scientists looked at oxytocin, a hormone that is conventionally known for its role in the female reproductive system and in inducing the feelings of love and well-being--as a possible element to treat cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's.
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Japanese lawmakers to set up nonpartisan group for Hong Kongers
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): With the enactment of national security law in Hong Kong, Japan is one among several countries who have come forward to assist the citizens wanting to flee the city to save their lives.
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Painting can help develop children's cognitive, artistic abilities, study
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): The research from Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), offered concrete insight into the development of children's psyches, and also made suggestions for educators to improve children's cognitive, spatial, and artistic abilities through th
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'US election shaping up as contest between which candidate hates China mor
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 18 (ANI): As relations between Washington and Beijing worsen over a range of issues, the upcoming US election is shaping up as a contest between which candidate hates China more, suggests William Pesek.
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Tokyo Organising Committee confirms all venues, competition schedule for O
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 18 (ANI): The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on Friday announced that all the venues intended for the Games in 2020 have been secured for next year, and confirmed the sports competition schedule.
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Tokyo Olympics hockey schedule: India men to play against NZ, women to tak
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 17 (ANI): International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday announced the schedule for the postponed Tokyo Olympics according to which Indian men's team will play against New Zealand on July 24 while the women's side will compete against the Netherlands in their op
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