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Djokovic Sets Sights on Paris Olympics, Wants to Return to Australia

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said he has unfinished business at the Olympics and will be gunning for gold at Paris 2024, adding that he is keen to return to Australia despite his deportation this year. Djokovic's quest for an Olympic gold in Tokyo ended in a semi-final defeat…

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Japan eases virus border rules for workers, students from March 1

TOKYO: Japan will ease its strict virus border rules to allow students and businesspeople into the country from March, but tourists will still be barred, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Marcell Jacobs continues quest to back up surprise Olympic glory

After a shock gold medal in Tokyo, the Italian is pushing for more glory ahead of the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade next month

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Japanese elderly care facilities struggling amid infection surge

The pace of new coronavirus cases is slowing down nationwide, but infections at elderly care facilities have continued to increase and there has also been a sharp rise in the number of cluster outbreaks.

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Prince Hisahito to enter Tsukuba University's high school

Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, has been admitted to the University of Tsukuba's high school in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, and is expected to begin his studies there in April, the Imperial Household Agency has announced.

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Omicron surge was more deadly in Japan after booster delay, critics say

A Japanese government delay in rolling out COVID-19 booster shots left it more vulnerable than other rich countries when the Omicron variant brought a surge of deaths, say experts, local governments and a former vaccine czar.

Reuters

Korf appointed to key AusCycling position

Jesse Korf will be AusCycling's new performance boss as the organisation regroups from its underachieving Tokyo Olympics campaign.

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Japanese hotels target long-stay guests amid coronavirus pandemic

Hotels that launched long-stay plans as part of efforts to increase occupancy rates amid the pandemic-triggered slump in travel demand have seen demand increase among people who want to self-isolate to avoid infecting family members, as well as among the intended target of telecommuters.

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Osaka, Tokyo, And Nagoya To Host Motorcycle Shows In Spring 2022

In 2022, motorcycle shows are returning to the event calendar throughout Japan and elsewhere. Here are three coming up later this spring in Japan.

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Japan's police renew hunt for militants wanted since 1970s

Tokyo police are stepping up the hunt for members of the Japanese Red Army wanted for their alleged role in attacks in the 1970s and 1980s

The Independent UK

Civic Rights for Foreign Residents Sparks Backlash in Japan

Voting rights for foreigners wasn’t an issue in Japan’s general elections last year, yet conservative mass media latched onto a proposal by the city assembly of Musashino in suburban Tokyo, making it an issue of national security.

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Montag breaks Australia's 20km walk record

Tokyo Olympian Jemima Montag has smashed the Australian record for the 20km walk in claiming her third consecutive national title.

AAP

PM: Japan may ease entry ban

TOKYO: The Japanese government will consider easing its three-month-old entry ban on nonresident foreigners, amid growing criticism from academic and business circles, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Mental health hovers over Olympics, on its way to mainstream

Mental health was the breakout star at the Tokyo Olympics

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government introduces 'E-Ride Tokyo' electric bikes

Tokyo Metropolitan Government is holding a demonstration experiment of "E-Ride Tokyo" with an aim to popularize electric bikes. EV bikes are electronic bikes that are very quiet and do not emit fume. Users can change the battery for free.

The Hindu

All eyes on Quad discussions as Ministers meet in Melbourne

Regional developments, vaccines, and plans for Quad summit in Tokyo on agenda, Jaishankar to hold bilateral meetings as well

Sports Illustrated

Let Simone Biles in Tokyo Be a Cautionary Tale for Understanding Mikaela Shiffrin in Beijing

It’s hard not to make the comparison between the two athletes. But after many got the gymnast’s story wrong last summer, let’s not make the same mistakes as the skier's Olympic campaign continues.

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Quasi-emergency measures to be extended to March 6 in 13 prefectures

The government announced Thursday an extension to the period of quasi-emergency priority measures in Tokyo and 12 other prefectures until March 6.

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1,000 extra beds for covid patients to be set aside in Tokyo, Osaka

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the governors of Tokyo and Osaka agreed Wednesday to set up additional temporary medical facilities in the two prefectures to provide medical care for a total of about 1,000 patients.

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Australian Opals banish memories of Tokyo Olympics to look ahead to Women's Basketball World Cup

After a disappointing showing at last year's Tokyo Olympics, the Australian women's basketball team is rebuilding its brand and its culture to try to top the podium at the World Cup in Sydney later this year.

Reuters

Japan to extend COVID-19 curbs for 13 regions by three weeks

Japanese Prime Minister said on Wednesday that the government would extend COVID-19 restrictions in Tokyo and 12 prefectures by three weeks as the Omicron variant continued to spread.

The Independent UK

Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo and 12 other areas for three more weeks until early March

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Shiffrin’s Washout Olympics Reminiscent of Biles and Osaka’s Tokyo Flop

Mikaela Shiffrin was expected to cement her position at the top of her sport at the Beijing Games, but after not being able to finish any of her races so far, her story echoes that of fellow elite athletes Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Games. But while…

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Udo vegetable an early herald of spring

Koichiro Narukawa, a farmer in Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture, harvests udo vegetable stalks, a symbol of spring's arrival in Japanese cuisine, in an underground cellar called a muro. Narukawa began growing the udo in a field before transplanting the shoots to the muro, which measures four meters on each side. Pale…

Daily Mirror

Japan steel tariff pact with US piles new pressure on Tories to strike UK deal

Tokyo and Washington have agreed to axe duties on Japanese imports to America after Brussels deal with US - but the UK is still left out in the cold, sparking new anger

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