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COVID 19

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TENNIS
Mar 19, 2021
Even Grand Slams feeling financial pinch in 'bubbles,' says ATP chief
Tennis organizers have managed to hold their marquee events despite the pandemic, but arrangements such as charter flights and bio-secure environments have come a cost.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 19, 2021
EU's drug regulator backs 'safe and effective' AstraZeneca vaccine
The news comes following an investigation into reports of blood clots that prompted more than a dozen nations to suspend its use.
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MORE SPORTS
Mar 19, 2021
Swiss skier Wendy Holdener tests positive at World Cup finale
Swiss Olympic medalist and world champion Wendy Holdener is out of the final World Cup alpine ski competition of the season after a positive coronavirus test, her team said on Thursday, the latest Swiss skier to be hit by the pandemic.
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SPORTS
Mar 19, 2021
Foreign athletes and coaches will be allowed to enter Japan from Monday
Dozens of players and coaches will have missed the start of the J. League and NPB seasons due to travel restrictions that went into effect in January.
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JAPAN
Mar 18, 2021
Suga declares state of emergency will end Monday as virus resurgence fears linger
Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister leading the central government's virus response, stressed the importance of minimizing another outbreak.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2021
China catalyzes the consolidation of the 'Quad'
The surprise from the March 12 summit was that — unlike the past Quad foreign ministers' meetings — it yielded a joint statement, which articulated a clear-eyed vision.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2021
Impact of virus measures wane as Tokyo looks to cautiously reopen
The emergency declaration's effectiveness seems to have reached its limit as the number of new cases in the capital region stubbornly refuses to decline.
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SOCCER
Mar 18, 2021
Samurai Blue squad announced as JFA prepares for protective 'bubble'
Japan will host archrival South Korea in a March 25 friendly at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium before facing Mongolia in a World Cup qualifier on March 30.
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WORLD
Mar 18, 2021
U.K. and EU escalate dispute over vaccine shipments
The EU has threatened to block exports to its former member state, prompting British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to suggest the bloc was engaging in brinkmanship.
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COMMUNITY / Issues
Mar 18, 2021
The pandemic is harming the mental health of women and youth in Japan. TELL wants to help.
In an alarming set of numbers, data from the National Police Agency shows that 6,976 women in Japan took their own lives last year. That's nearly 15% more than in 2019, marking the end of what had been a 10-year decline in the number of women who died by suicide.
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JAPAN
Mar 17, 2021
Suga says COVID-19 emergency will be lifted for Tokyo region on Monday
The prime minister's decision comes after Tokyo reported a monthly high for new coronavirus cases.
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BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2021
Corporate Japan offers lowest pay rises in eight years
The annual wage talks serve as a barometer of corporate strength and household purchasing power.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2021
Hong Kong's tough COVID-19 rules see babies isolated and families cramped in tiny spaces
Hong Kong authorities have ordered that anyone testing positive for the virus must go to a hospital, including babies.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2021
New Sapporo brewery planned for U.S. in market expansion move
The Japanese beermaker hopes the move, which it aims to complete by the end of 2024, will also help it to cut costs.

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