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Japan looks to extend Tokyo state of emergency to 20 June

Worries about variants of the novel coronavirus and a slow vaccination drive have prompted urgent calls from doctors, businesses and hundreds of thousands of citizens to cancel the Olympic Games,...

Shoppers wearing protective face masks walk on the street at Tsukiji outer market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Coronavirus chronicle

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, PM Suga says possible to host safe Olympics

High-rise buildings are seen at the Shinjuku business district during sunset in Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Tokyo governor says mutant strains of Covid-19 becoming dominant

Pedestrians wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, are seen in front of the Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo April 7, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Japan to open large vaccination centers in Tokyo, Osaka-media

Shoppers wearing protective face masks walk on the street at Tsukiji outer market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Coronavirus chronicle

Three months before Olympics, Japan declares 'short' emergency in Tokyo

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Coronavirus chronicle

Tokyo Olympic organisers to secure 300 hotel rooms for athletes with Covid-19-Kyodo

The Olympic rings are illuminated in front of the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Coronavirus chronicle

Japan to add Tokyo, other areas to Covid-19 'quasi-emergency' state

A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks at Ginza shopping and amusement district in Tokyo, Japan April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Coronavirus chronicle

Troubling "Eek" variant found in most Tokyo hospital Covid cases - NHK

The arches of Yurakucho traditionally house old-school pubs and tiny eateries. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-19 infections in Tokyo may have jumped nine-fold, antibody survey shows

People wearing protective masks make their way amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan, December 13, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Coronavirus chronicle

Tokyo says Covid-19 strain on hospitals severe, raises alert to highest

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki marks one year in Bangladesh

A staff member of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is seen at an empty trading space after the TSE temporarily suspended all trading due to system problems in Tokyo, Japan October 1, 2020. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

Tokyo Stock Exchange resumes, market opens up after outage debacle

A staff member of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is seen at an empty trading space after the TSE temporarily suspended all trading due to system problems in Tokyo, Japan October 1, 2020. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

Tokyo Stock Exchange suspends day's trade after worst-ever system glitch