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Japan's Abe vows unprecedented stimulus, Tokyo virus cases rise by...
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised a massive unprecedented package of steps to cushion the economy from the coronavirus pandemic,...
IOC removes controversial statement on Tokyo Olympics' extra cost
21 April 2020 2:34 PMThe statement was soon revised and the Japanese Prime Minister's name has been removed as requested.
Impossible to hold Olympics until COVID-19 is contained: Abe
29 April 2020 11:45 AMAnswering a question related to Olympics, Abe said it is important for all athletes and spectators to feel safe and for that to happen, the virus will...
Japan preparing to extend coronavirus emergency for about a month:...
30 April 2020 8:31 AMWith the emergency declaration set to conclude at the end of Golden Week holidays, there remain worrying signs that Japan’s low testing regime has...
Japan likely to extend nationwide emergency until May end
1 May 2020 5:39 AMAbe first declared a month-long state of emergency on April 7 until May 6 for Tokyo and six other prefectures as infections had started to spike in...
Japan eyes lifting restrictions as COVID-19 cases decline
8 May 2020 10:49 PMAs for the latest infection figures, Tokyo remains the epicenter of Japan's outbreak with 4,810 confirmed infections, accounting for more than...
Japan lifts COVID-19 state of emergency for 3 prefectures
21 May 2020 11:27 AMLast week, the Japanese government decided to lift the state of emergency ahead of the planned deadline for 39 of the country's 47 prefectures as the...
Japan's Abe to avoid visit to war-linked shrine on 75th war...
9 Aug 2020 6:32 AM“He will make a ritual offering to the shrine out of his personal expenses as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as he has done in...