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Smartphone rentals help disadvantaged in Japan secure places to live and work

Having a smartphone and access to Wi-Fi has become an indispensable part of finding a job and a place to live. Various groups and organizations are working to provide these vital tools to people in need, backed by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry and local governments.

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Art installation gives new perspective to old Kyoto temple

Mirrors cover the west gate's 38 stone steps at Kiyomizudera temple, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in Kyoto City, reflecting the sun and sky. The art piece has received quite a bit of attention with visitors posting photos on social media. The installation was planned by Oki Sato, who…

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Tokyo logs 17,433 virus cases

Tokyo confirmed 17,433 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, up 6,206 from a week earlier, and surpassing 10,000 for the fifth consecutive day.

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Condominium prices continue to soar

Prices continue to soar for condominiums amid a short supply and historically low interest rates.

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Infections surging, tests delayed in Japan

The PCR testing system is increasingly under pressure in areas where the coronavirus is surging. In addition to the tests that have so far been conducted by administrative bodies on people who have been in close contact with coronavirus patients, the demand for free tests for the general public is…

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Asian Champions Trophy disappointment was a good learning experience ahead of busy 2022: Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: Still smarting from the semifinal exit at the Asia Champions Trophy, Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said the setback came as a reality check for the Tokyo Olympic bronze medal winners ahead of a busy calendar year.

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Tokyo logs over 17,000 virus cases

The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 17,631 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, hitting a record high for the fourth consecutive day.

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International: Hostage dead after 11-hour standoff in Tokyo

One hostage has died while another remained unconscious in the hospital after Japanese police arrested a man in a standoff near Tokyo on Friday morning.

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Studio Ghibli sets Nov opening date

TOKYO: A theme park based on the films of top anime studio Studio Ghibli, renowned for titles including the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, will open in central Japan on Nov 1.

Bangkok Post

Should Australia’s major sports stars really be defined by fossil fuel companies trying to look good?

What is the cost to athletes and sports of accepting money from an influential denier of global warming? And what is the cost to our planet?

The Guardian - AU

No Manu Bhaker, Apurvi Chandela, Anjum and Abhishek in ISSF World Cup squad

PUNE: The Indian shooting contingent is ready for their first international tournament after the disappointing show at the Tokyo Games last year. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced a 24-member squad for the ISSF Cairo World Cup on Thursday, albeit without some big names. The World Cup…

The Times of India

Olympics hero Kellie Harrington set to release autobiography this year

The Tokyo boxing gold medalist has teamed up with Roddy Doyle and will release the book in October

Irish Mirror

Italy's Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs hits back at doping accusations

Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs left athletics fans and pundits stunned by clocking 9.80 seconds to claim gold at the re-arranged Tokyo 2020 Olympics last summer

Daily Mirror

Tokyo logs over 16,000 new cases

The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 16,538 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Thursday, surpassing the record number of 14,086 logged on Wednesday. The number of daily cases increased by 7,900 from a week ago, exceeding 10,000 for the third consecutive day.

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Japan’s favourite snack falls victim to global inflation with first-ever price hike

Umaibo, a crunchy corn snack that means ‘delicious stick’, increases in price from ¥10 to ¥12 – the first rise in the face of higher import costs

Bangkok Post

Japan's Kirin says Myanmar unit blocked liquidation in Yangon court

TOKYO: Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings' said on Wednesday its subsidiary in Myanmar won a dismissal in court to block liquidation by its military-linked partner.

The Guardian - US

Olympic gold to Qatar 2022? Canada is in danger of becoming a football nation

The women’s team won gold in Tokyo last year and now their male counterparts are on course to make their first World Cup since 1986

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14,086 newly test positive for novel coronavirus in Tokyo

The Tokyo metropolitan government reported Wednesday 14,086 new cases of novel coronavirus infection, a record high for two consecutive days.

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Ukraine Diplomat Sees Little Chance of War, but Local Conflict Possible

Ukraine is committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to the current tension with Russia, its ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Wednesday, adding that he saw little chance of all-out war, although there might be smaller conflicts. Korsunsky warned an attack on a country with more than a dozen…

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Mitakeumi rises to second-highest rank in sumo

Mitakeumi was officially promoted on Wednesday from sekiwake to ozeki, the second-highest rank in professional sumo.

The Hindu

‘Tokyo Games a watershed moment’

Paralympians say the awareness and participation levels have seen an increase

Sports Illustrated

Jordan Chiles Reflects on Her Moment at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

When Simone Biles had to pull out of the team event final, Chiles stepped in. The 20-year-old gymnast shares the lessons she learned from winning a silver medal at the Summer Games.

Bangkok Post

TikTok in Japan pays influencers without informing viewers to spread videos

TOKYO: The Japan operator of the popular Chinese video-sharing app TikTok said on Monday it has paid social media influencers to spread certain videos on Twitter without informing viewers about the payments.

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Shinjuku schools introduce staggered start times as coronavirus spreads

All 39 elementary and junior high schools in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, on Monday began staggering times for the start and end of the day amid the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The Hindu

‘Govt. ignored Renkoji temple offer’

New translation of a letter by the chief priest of Tokyo’s Renkoji temple to the Indian government in 2005 revealed that permission was given for DNA test of remains of Bose

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