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Tokyo shrine prepares bird figures for annual ritual

Finishing touches are added to rows of wooden statuettes of uso, or Eurasian bullfinch, at Kameido Tenjin shrine in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on Tuesday. The wooden birds carved by priests and other shrine staff will be used at the shrine's Usokae-shinji ritual on Jan. 23-25.

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Japan widens COVID curbs, including in Tokyo, as cases surge

The Japanese government will place Tokyo and a dozen other areas under new restrictions for COVID-19 effective Friday, allowing local leaders to shorten hours for eateries, as a surge in omicron cases threatens to paralyze society

The Independent UK

Omicron spreading rapidly among children

The daily total of new infections with the novel coronavirus set a new record in Japan on Wednesday with at least 37,000 cases, exceeding Tuesday's 32,197.

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Japan widens COVID-19 curbs as Omicron drives record infections

Japan on Wednesday widened COVID-19 curbs to the capital Tokyo and a dozen regions covering half the population as the Omicron variant of coronavirus drove record new infections.

Reuters

Czech Republic scraps mandatory jabs as daily cases hit new high; record cases in Bulgaria – as it happened

Czech government scraps decree to avoid ‘deepening fissures’ in country; Bulgaria reports highest daily tally of pandemic with 11,181 infections

The Guardian - UK

Japan PM plans stronger COVID curbs for Tokyo, 12 other regions

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday he planned to impose a state of quasi-emergency, meaning stronger COVID-19 curbs on dining and gatherings, on 13 regions including Tokyo from Jan. 21 to Feb. 13.

Reuters

Japan likely to apply pre-emergency measures in 13 more prefectures

The government is set to decide as early as Wednesday to apply quasi-emergency priority measures to 13 prefectures, including Tokyo, Kanagawa and Aichi, where infections with the novel coronavirus are rapidly spreading.

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Tokyo ward files suit to evict 32 shops allegedly squatting in Asakusa

A cluster of shops near Sensoji temple in the Asakusa district of Tokyo is at the center of a dispute with the local government.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Akihabara cafes work to establish certification system for respectable businesses

Operators of themed cafes in Tokyo's Akihabara district established the Akihabara Concept Shop Union this month, aiming to set up a certification system for quality businesses, and put an end to rip-offs and unscrupulous touting of customers.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan ready to expand COVID restrictions as infections surge

Japan’s government is preparing social restrictions in Tokyo and other regions as the omicron variant of the coronavirus infects more people

The Independent UK

Japan sees record 27,000 COVID-19 cases as government mulls curbs - media

Japan's new COVID-19 cases jumped to a record on Tuesday, local media reported, as the government considered expanding measures to contain the infectious Omicron coronavirus variant.

Reuters

France reports nearly half a million new cases, a record increase; Italy records 228,179 daily infections – as it happened

France registers 464,769 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours; Italy’s cases jump from 83,403 a day earlier

The Guardian - UK

Sportstar Aces: Sportswoman of the year nominees

Lovlina, Avani and Mirabai make it to the shortlist

The Hindu

Sports Illustrated's Fittest 50 2022

What happens when you level the playing field and compare athletes of all shapes and sizes across different sports? Presenting SI's 2022 Fittest 50 rankings.

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Baseball mangaka Shinji Mizushima dies at 82

Award-winning mangaka Shinji Mizushima, an influential creator in the world of baseball manga for more than half a century, died from pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on Jan. 10. He was 82.

Daily Mirror

Team GB star amazed surgeon with first question after being told she was paralysed

Tokyo 2020 gold medal winner Kylie Grimes and her wheelchair rugby teammates have scooped National Lottery Paralympians of the Year at the National Lottery Awards 2021. Here she explains how she has always had a positive outlook on life and playing sport

Daily Mirror

Dr Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson on cancer reprieve miracle after being given months to live

The Game of Thrones actor and musician said his goodbyes, even going on a farewell tour, when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer - but he beat it and he's still rocking

Daily Mirror

GTA 6 rumours: Rockstar has already started work on its next blockbuster - and it could be set in Tokyo

Work has reportedly begun on Grand Theft Auto 6, and rumours suggest it could be set in Tokyo

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