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JAPAN
Mar 3, 2022
Kishida announces raising of daily arrival cap to 7,000
Considering there are about 150,000 foreign students waiting to enter Japan, Kishida said the government will create a program allowing them to come using vacant seats on weekday flights.
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JAPAN
Feb 14, 2022
Osaka holds off on emergency request amid signs cases are peaking
The central government is expected to extend the prefecture's quasi-emergency, but a state of emergency request will only be issued if cases go up in the future.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2022
Mikaela Shiffrin under same spotlight Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles faced at Tokyo Games
'It's been an OK couple of days but still tough because you feel like this moment is building and building and building and you feel a bit weighed down by it but I'm OK to feel that way.'
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JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Feb 2, 2022
What you need to know about recovering from COVID-19 at home
To lower the burden on health care systems, the rules for self-isolation are changing — here's a rundown of the latest from the health ministry.
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TENNIS
Jan 22, 2022
Naomi Osaka is out at Australian Open, but looking ahead
Upset again in the third round by a young unseeded talent on the rise, Naomi Osaka was in a different mood and better place at this Grand Slam tournament.
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TENNIS
Jan 21, 2022
Defending champion Naomi Osaka falls in third round of Australian Open
Osaka's title defense came to an early end as the four-time Grand Slam champion was upset by Amanda Anisimova.
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TENNIS
Jan 18, 2022
Naomi Osaka returns, ready or not
Back in Australia, the place where things last appeared right in her world, is she ready for the crucible?
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JAPAN
Jan 15, 2022
Osaka, Okinawa and Hiroshima see daily COVID case records as omicron surge continues
The surge continued in Tokyo as well, with the capital logging 4,561 new infections, while the nationwide total topped 25,000 for the first time since August.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 15, 2022
Quick healer Naomi Osaka allays fitness fears ahead of Australian Open
'I heal quite fast,' Osaka told reporters with a smile. 'I'm as good as I can be in this current moment.'
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2022
Naomi Osaka tops list of highest-paid female athletes
The list was published after a year in which Osaka withdrew from the French Open to focus on her mental health.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 13, 2022
Novak Djokovic included in Australian Open draw despite uncertainty over status
Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is still weighing whether to revoke Djokovic's visa for a second time.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 8, 2022
Naomi Osaka pulls out of semifinal of Australian Open tuneup event
'Sad to withdraw due to injury from my match today, my body got a shock from playing back to back intense matches after the break I took,' Osaka said on Twitter.

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