Japan flocks to cherry blossom parties in a time of climate change
Tokyo Letter: The annual eruption of pink and white is now coming worryingly early
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democrats secure general election victory
Fumio Kishida’s party retains control of lower house despite weariness at its rule
Japan’s new prime minister Fumio Kishida to call snap election
Former foreign minister surprises pundits by opting to seek early mandate from voters
Japan’s ruling party elects centrist Fumio Kishida as new prime minister
Former foreign minister considered a moderate but adopted tough line against China in election campaign
Is Japan ready for its first female prime minister?
Tokyo Letter: The possibility of a historic first has enlivened an otherwise dull race
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on stronger business spending
Asian economy grew faster than initially estimated
World shares hit record as investors hold to dovish Fed bets
European shares expected to dip following Monday’s gains
Japan’s PM Yoshihide Suga to resign after failing to control Covid outbreak
Departure of premier after one-year tenure may herald new era of turmoil for Japanese politics
Moderna withholds 1.63m vaccine doses in Japan due to contamination
Japanese companies to cancel worker vaccinations planned for Thursday
Japan begins ‘name and shame’ for quarantine rule-breakers as Covid cases surge
Country limits hospitalisation to seriously-ill as worries over health system grow
Storm Nepartak threatens to end ‘smooth’ start to Olympics
Typhoon disrupts scheduling of Irish rowers including single sculls favourite Puspure
Tokyo Games may be a contest of who coped best with pandemic gloom
The act of arriving at the Olympics to compete has become in itself a major triumph
Japan win softball opener as Games ‘of hope’ begin
Japanese women thrash Australia in opening softball match
Athlete tests positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo quarantine
The athlete had not yet relocated to the athletes’ village - local reports
Covid cases found at Olympic hotel in Japan as IOC hails ‘historic’ Games
Brazilian delegation in bubble separated from other guests haven’t been infected
No sex please: Frisky athletes may find Olympics provide quite the anticlimax
Tokyo Letter: Muted resentment that Games are going ahead mixed with stoic determination
Japan: Olympics to take place without spectators as state of emergency declared
Move essential to stop Tokyo from becoming source of another wave of infections – PM
Japan considers ban on spectators for all Olympic events
The government is preparing to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo
Attendance to be slashed at opening ceremony for Tokyo Olympics
Competitions at large venues and scheduled after 9pm will be held without spectators
Up to 80 missing after landslide destroys houses in Japan
Rescuers searching desperately for survivors in seaside city of Atami
Japan launches huge rescue effort after mudslide leaves two dead and 20 missing
More than 1,000 soldiers, firefighters and police involved in rescue operation
Delegates’ positive tests spur Japan panel’s call for tougher border controls
Many Japanese remain sceptical about the possibility of safely holding the Games
Organisers set to decide on domestic spectators for Tokyo 2020
Seiko Hashimoto has said she was eyeing a cap of 10,000 people per venue
China flies record number of fighter jets towards Taiwan
Operation comes after G7 statement on ‘importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait’
British scientists develop ceiling-mounted ‘Covid alarm’ that detects infections
Covid-19 world wrap: US deaths near 600,000, China deploys drones to keep people indoors
G7 summit Q&A: Everything you need to know
What is on the agenda, who is attending and will Brexit issues be sorted?
IOC to lose billions if Tokyo 2020 falls victim to Covid-19 again
Organisers would have to reimburse sponsors which have invested a record $3.3bn
Poll shows half of Japan think Olympics will go ahead despite opposition
Government officials again say that a safe Games can take place
Olympic committee board member blasts Tokyo Games organisers
She says IOC ‘seems to think that public opinion in Japan is not important’
Japan extends emergency Covid rules less than two months before Olympics
Expert warns that Games could even create its own variant strain of coronavirus
Major Japanese newspaper calls for cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics
The Asahi is one of several media organisations listed as an official Olympic partner
Japan’s grand Olympics vision continues to falter amid political failures
Government’s handling of coronavirus pandemic means Games remain in doubt
Japan’s PM Suga digs in as Olympics opposition grows
Tokyo Letter: Slow vaccination rollout has coincided with fresh rise in infections
Matsuyama ready to kick on after ‘relief’ of winning US Masters
Japanese star returning to action at AT&T Byron Nelson after breaking Major duck
Kei Nishikori voices doubts over Tokyo hosting Olympics
Japan is ‘not doing good’ with Covid-19 situation while vaccination levels are low
IOC president likely to cancel visit to Japan as state of emergency extended
Amid slow vaccination rollout more than 230,000 sign petition to cancel the Olympics
Covid-19: Under 40s should get choice of vaccine, say UK officials
Move comes as Germany decides to allow use of AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults
Japan’s PM suffers setback as opposition wins key byelections
Yoshihide Suga promises to speed up Covid-19 vaccine campaign after results announced
Japan moves to curb resurgence of Covid-19 ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Prime minister announces third state of emergency for capital and three provinces
Honda aims for 100% electric vehicles by 2040, says new CEO
Japan prime minister vows country will aim for a 46% cut in emissions by 2030
Recession risk looms as Japan eyes third state of emergency
Japan struggles to contain surge in new Covid-19 case numbers
State of emergency to be declared in Tokyo amid pre-Olympics Covid surge
Prime minister says measures will not affect Games, which are due to open on July 23rd
Biden welcomes Japanese PM as first official foreign visitor
China tops the agenda of bilateral meeting with Yoshihide Suga in Washington
Eight die and several are injured in latest mass shooting in the US
Gunman opens fire at FedEx centre near Indianapolis airport in Indiana
‘I shredded everyone’s nerves, I’ll try to win more emphatically next time’
A TV interviewer in Tokyo thanked Hideki Matsuyama 'on behalf of all Japan'
Matsuyama: ‘hopefully I’ll be a pioneer and many other Japanese will follow’
Tiger Woods and Japanese prime minister lead tributes to newest Masters champion
North Korea fires more rockets in latest challenge to Biden
Missiles reached altitude of 60km before crashing into the sea outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone
New Tokyo Olympics chief understands the ‘great public concern’ over Games
Seiko Hashimoto is the new head of organising committee for delayed 2020 Games
Japan and South Korea take the slow road to Covid vaccinations
Relatively low cases have given Asian nations time but Olympics are a dilemma for Tokyo
Poll finds 80% of Japanese people want Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped
Delayed Games meant to start on July 23rd but city is currently in a state of emergency
IOC’s Dick Pound ‘can’t be certain’ Tokyo Olympics will go ahead
‘I can’t be certain because the elephant in the room would be the surges in the virus’
Coronavirus: Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo as Covid-19 cases surge
Japanese PM calls for co-operation as new cases nationwide hit record high
Coronavirus: Netherlands finally begins Covid-19 vaccinations
World wrap: Balkans feel abandoned as vaccinations kick off in Europe
Coronavirus: England and Scotland return to lockdown measures
More than 85m total cases reported globally as EU vaccination procurement criticised
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