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Japan’s PM dismisses claim by royal household chief that emperor is ‘very worried’ about Olympic Games spreading Covid

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that the chief of the imperial household was sharing his own thoughts when he suggested that Emperor Naruhito was concerned about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. … Read More >Japan’s PM dismisses claim by royal household chief that emperor is ‘very worried’ about Olympic Games spreading Covid

Russia

Russian diplomat urges Japan to improve ties instead of making statements on the Kurils

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021By Editor

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also criticized Tokyo’s desire to link territorial claims to Moscow with Russia’s activity on its sovereign territory … Read More >Russian diplomat urges Japan to improve ties instead of making statements on the Kurils

Female athletes urged to boycott Tokyo Olympics as New Zealand accused of ‘cheating’ after trans weightlifter selected for Games

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

New Zealand has been accused of undermining female athletics after tapping trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, with some even describing the decision as outright cheating. … Read More >Female athletes urged to boycott Tokyo Olympics as New Zealand accused of ‘cheating’ after trans weightlifter selected for Games

Japan to partially lift Tokyo’s coronavirus state of emergency one month before Olympics

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021By Editor

Japan is set to lift the state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas one month ahead of the Olympics, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said. Certain “quasi-emergency” measures, however, will be maintained for two more weeks. … Read More >Japan to partially lift Tokyo’s coronavirus state of emergency one month before Olympics

Japan to start accepting vaccine passport applications in mid-July in hopes of boosting international travel

Posted on June 19, 2021June 19, 2021By Editor

While barring foreign spectators from attending the Tokyo Olympics due to Covid-19, Japan is aiming to facilitate travel for its own citizens with plans to introduce dual-language vaccination passports next month. … Read More >Japan to start accepting vaccine passport applications in mid-July in hopes of boosting international travel

A million vaccinations a day keeps coronavirus at bay: Japan to administer 1 million doses daily by end of June

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

Japan’s vaccine chief has revealed an ambitious target of giving one million vaccinations daily by the end of June, with just around 5% of Japan’s population vaccinated against Covid-19 so far. … Read More >A million vaccinations a day keeps coronavirus at bay: Japan to administer 1 million doses daily by end of June

Former US special forces operative and son admit helping ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn to escape to Lebanon

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021By Editor

Ex-special forces veteran Michael Taylor and his son Peter have admitted aiding the escape of the bailed former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn from Japan so he would avoid prosecution for financial misconduct. … Read More >Former US special forces operative and son admit helping ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn to escape to Lebanon

Senior Japanese Olympic Committee official takes own life by jumping in front of subway train – media

Posted on June 8, 2021June 8, 2021By Editor

An official working for Japan’s national Olympic organization has apparently ended his own life in the Tokyo Metro system, a report says. The Olympic Games are set to kick off in Japan’s capital next month. … Read More >Senior Japanese Olympic Committee official takes own life by jumping in front of subway train – media

Seoul summons senior Japanese diplomat to protest persistent inclusion of disputed islets on Olympic torch relay map

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021By Editor

The South Korean Foreign Ministry has summoned a senior Japanese diplomat to protest a map published on the Tokyo Olympic Games website, which seemingly pressed Japan’s claim over Korea-controlled islets. … Read More >Seoul summons senior Japanese diplomat to protest persistent inclusion of disputed islets on Olympic torch relay map

Beijing accuses Tokyo of ‘whitewashing’ plans to dump nuclear wastewater into sea as Japan reportedly blows $18mn on PR op

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

Beijing has hit out at Tokyo once again over its plans to dump more than a million tons of nuclear wastewater into the ocean, claiming Japan is now trying, unsuccessfully, to “whitewash” its controversial project. … Read More >Beijing accuses Tokyo of ‘whitewashing’ plans to dump nuclear wastewater into sea as Japan reportedly blows $18mn on PR op