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FC TOKYO

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SOCCER / J. League
Nov 12, 2020
J. League sets early January date for postponed Levain Cup final
The match between Kashiwa Reysol and FC Tokyo, originally scheduled for Nov. 7, was pushed back after Reysol suffered a coronavirus cluster infection early last week.
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OLYMPICS
Nov 12, 2020
Hope rises for Tokyo Games after gymnastics event sticks the landing
Tuesday also brought a small ray of hope for Olympic organizers, as drugmaker Pfizer Inc. announced its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was 90% effective per initial trial results.
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JAPAN / Society
Nov 11, 2020
Tokyo logs 317 COVID-19 cases — most since August — amid nationwide surge
The spike in coronavirus cases is prompting concern at the highest levels of government, with a virus subcommittee urging officials to take countermeasures.
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BASKETBALL
Nov 10, 2020
Japan women's coach Tom Hovasse looks to unearth new talent at camp
The Akatsuki Five's first meeting in nine months offers the American coach a look at players who might not have made his Olympic roster if the games had taken place as scheduled.
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JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020
Tokyo reports 294 coronavirus cases, most since Aug. 20
The capital's cumulative tally of cases stood at 32,429, while the number of seriously ill patients was down by one at 36.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2020
Japan's new Olympic experiment is a risky mistake
Various measures to protect spectators are being tested out, including smartphone apps that issue warnings about which parts of a stadium are crowded at any given moment.
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SOCCER / J. League
Nov 4, 2020
Levain Cup final postponed after Reysol cluster infection spreads
The decision by the J. League was made after 10 more Kashiwa players and staffers tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
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JAPAN
Nov 4, 2020
Desire to see Trump ousted prods Gen Z voters in Japan to back Biden
Focus on police brutality, climate change and LGBTQ equality drives opposition to U.S. president among Temple University students, but endorsement of Biden only lukewarm.
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BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2020
As Japan moves to revive its countryside, pandemic drives many out of cities
In September, 30,644 people moved out of Tokyo, up 12.5% year-on-year, while the number moving in fell 11.7% to 27,006, data showed.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 3, 2020
Property funds feel pinch as Tokyo population drops amid pandemic
Analysts say people are moving to suburbs instead of staying near the office as they work from home amid virus-related curbs.

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