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7th wave of infections taking toll on hospitals

The seventh wave of coronavirus infections, marked by record numbers of cases, is putting increasing strain on the health care system. Hospitals in some parts of the country are having to decline coronavirus-related emergency transfers due to a lack of dedicated beds. Affected municipalities are striving to ease the pressure…

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Japan's Covid count sets record for 3rd straight day

TOKYO: Japan's daily coronavirus cases exceeded 190,000 on Friday, hitting a new record for the third consecutive day, official data showed, as Japan experiences a seventh wave of infections driven by the BA.5 Omicron subvariant.

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Plan for Shinzo Abe state funeral faces growing opposition

Cabinet has approved event for 27 September but critics question cost and possible political exploitation

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Olympic hero Adam Peaty declares himself fit for Commonwealth Games after bizarre injury

Adam Peaty, who won three Olympic gold medals at last year's Tokyo Games, is set to compete for England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, which are starting next week

Daily Mirror

China criticises Japan's defence white paper for making "accusations"

China said on Friday it firmly opposed Japan's new defence white paper and had sent stern representations to Tokyo.

Reuters

Aust coffee buzz, beer o'clock hits Tokyo

From coffee to beer, Australia's favourite drinks are proving a big hit with Japan's high-income consumers, who are turning to distinctive NSW tastes.

AAP

Japan Plans September 27 State Funeral for Abe

Japan will hold a state funeral for assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe on September 27, the government announced Friday, with foreign leaders expected to attend. The ceremony will be held at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan, a large venue that has hosted concerts and sports events, and was used for Japan's…

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Japan battles seventh COVID wave as Tokyo hits record of almost 32,000 new daily cases

Japan records 186,000 new cases nationwide as numbers continue to surge.

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Wonders of the deep

A new exhibit featuring corals and tropical fish appears to captivate visitors at Tokyo Sea Life Park in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, on Thursday. About 2.5 meters deep and covering an area of 12 by 6.5 meters, the tank includes seven species of corals and more than 200 tropical fish, including…

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Little surprise as women win Akutagawa, Naoki prizes

This year's first winners of the Akutagawa and Naoki literature prizes, which are given out twice annually, were announced Wednesday in Tokyo.

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Tokyo's daily COVID cases cross 30,000 for first time in pandemic

New coronavirus cases in Japan's capital hit a record on Thursday, surging past 30,000 for the first time since the pandemic began, spurring officials to call for more vigilance.

Reuters

‘Dominated by old men’: Tokyo ward’s first female mayor takes on status quo

Satoko Kishimoto sets sights on ‘radical change’ in Japan, where only 2% of local government leaders are women

The Guardian - UK

Japan urges high vigilance against surge in COVID cases

Japan's top government spokesman on Thursday called for the highest vigilance against COVID-19 infections as the nation's capital, Tokyo, reported 31,878 cases of daily infections, surpassing the 30,000 mark for the first time.

Reuters

In Paper City, Japanese survivors recount their experiences of the 1945 firebombing of Tokyo

Review: Paper City, directed by Adrian Francis

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The Independent UK

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

The COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics opened a year ago on July 23, 2021

The National (Scotland)

Jemma Reekie on watching her Olympic final back ahead of start of her World Championships campaign

JEMMA REEKIE has watched her Olympic final back, just once or twice. Tokyo brought a snapshot of exhilarating promise, then devastating despair, as…

Irish Mirror

Tokyo heroes Kellie Harrington and Ellen Keane stun at Dublin movie premiere

The two gold medal winners attended the Where The Crawdads Sing Irish premiere on Tuesday evening.

The Times of India

After Tokyo high, India now 'target' historic CWG gold in men's hockey

BENGALURU: Indian men's hockey team defender Surender Kumar on Wednesday said they are eyeing an unprecedented gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia's dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event.

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State funeral for slain ex-PM Abe to be held Sept. 27

The government is in the final stage of coordinating the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Sept. 27, government sources revealed Wednesday.

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Hanyu to continue putting it 'all on the line'

"I can say with confidence, 'Please continue to have expectations for me,'" were words that stood out as two-time Winter Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu announced his retirement from international competition at a Tuesday press conference in Tokyo.

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Tokyo retiree donates canes to Kyrgyzstan association Tokyo man sends canes to help keep Kyrgyzstan people in need on their feet

A rehabilitation center in Kyrgyzstan has received a shipment of canes donated by a Tokyo man who has been helping visually impaired people in the central Asian country.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow named third dirtiest city in the world in new Time Out readers' poll

A poll of 27,000 city-dwellers from Melbourne to Madrid, Chicago to Copenhagen and Tel Aviv to Tokyo, saw Rome come out top as the dirtiest on the globe followed by New York in second place.

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Saudi Arabia Says There Is a Lack of Refining Capacity in Market, Not Oil

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom's commitment to the stability of energy markets. The Minister said Saudi Arabia is focused on maintaining the stability of oil markets through OPEC+, asserting that dialogue within the group is very active and responds to the requirements of…

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Promising ‘An Even Better Hanyu,’ Japan’s Double-Olympic Champion Turns Pro

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu, twice Olympic figure-skating champion whose rock-star like status has been as legendary as his accomplishments on the ice, said he would turn professional, ending more than a decade of competition at the highest level. In an hour-long news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday where he seemed pensive…

The Independent UK

Athing Mu on Keely Hodgkinson 800m rivalry: ‘We’re always gonna be here, we’re changing the game’

Exclusive interview: As the US and British Olympic stars meet again at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Mu discusses their friendly rivalry, running 400 and leaving a legacy

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