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Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan

Tokyo, Japan—Tokyo residents vote Sunday to elect a new governor for the Japanese capital with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two...

Tokyo moves to recognize same-sex partnership

Tokyo will move to recognize same-sex partnerships, its governor said, becoming the largest city in Japan to do so, as activists push for national...

Up to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo—Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympic events, organizers said Monday, warning competition could move behind closed doors if infections surge. The...

Tokyo scraps Olympics public viewing sites

Tokyo—Tokyo will cancel all public Olympics viewing events in an effort to reduce the risk of coronavirus infections, the city governor said Saturday. Having postponed...

Japan PM says weighing coronavirus emergency for Tokyo area

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday he was considering declaring a state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area over a "very severe"...

BOJ keeps rate, extends emergency lending plan

Tokyo"•The Bank of Japan extended an emergency virus-related lending program but kept its monetary easing policy unchanged Friday, as the country faces a record...

IOC president confident Olympics will have fans

Tokyo—International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is now “very, very confident” that spectators will be able to attend next year’s Tokyo...

Japan finds luring business from Hong Kong may be tough

Tokyo is on a charm offensive, hoping to lure firms in Hong Kong spooked by protests and a controversial security law imposed by China....

Tokyo 2020 chief says Olympics could have ‘limited spectators’

Tokyo, Japan – Next year's coronavirus-postponed Olympics could be held in front of a "limited number of spectators" to prevent the spread of infection,...

Tokyo governor Koike cruises to second term

Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike declared victory in Sunday's vote to elect the leader of one of the world's most populous cities and immediately vowed...

Olympics, virus dominate Tokyo governor vote

The postponed Olympics and a worrying second surge in coronavirus cases are the main issues as Tokyo voters elect a governor on Sunday to...

Half of Tokyo residents oppose ‘21 Olympics

Tokyo—Just over half of Tokyo’s residents don’t think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held next year, backing either a further delay or outright...

Tokyo Olympics will be safe, governor promises

Tokyo—Next year’s Olympics will be safe despite the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has said, pledging a “120-percent effort” to ensure the first-ever...

Scaled-back Tokyo Olympics mulled

Tokyo--Tokyo 2020 officials are looking at ways to scale back next year's postponed Olympics, the city's governor said Thursday, amid reports the opening ceremony...
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