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May 29, 2020
Simone Biles 'praying for the best' with rescheduled Olympics
Four-times Olympic champion Simone Biles said she was hopeful the rescheduled Tokyo Games will take place next year, amid concern over the global response to the novel coronavirus.
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May 28, 2020
Tokyo logs 15 COVID-19 cases, bringing weekly total near threshold
Tokyo recorded 10 or more cases for three straight days after it saw eight infections on Monday.
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May 27, 2020
Tokyo logs 11 new coronavirus cases Wednesday
Nationwide, 30 new infections were reported Tuesday, raising the total tally in the nation to 17,335, with 876 deaths, according to Kyodo News.
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May 26, 2020
Olympic approval could benefit cricket's development in Japan
The potential inclusion of cricket's shortened T20 format in 2028 would give Japanese cricket access to funding from the Japan Olympic Committee and other organizations.
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May 26, 2020
Some parts of Japan reopening faster than others after coronavirus emergency
Tokyo is aiming to initiate phase two of its three-step plan by this weekend.
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May 26, 2020
Tokyo logs 10 new coronavirus cases, a day after emergency lifted
The new cases brought the total number of infections in Tokyo to 5,170, with 288 deaths.
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May 25, 2020
Japan cautiously lifts last of virus emergency controls
The government's decision to lift the declaration highlights its strong desire to revive the nation's faltering economy as quickly as possible.
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May 25, 2020
Tokyo reports eight COVID-19 cases as state of emergency lifted
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed eight coronavirus cases on Monday as the central government announced the complete lifting of the state of emergency.
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May 25, 2020
Japanese government panel says time right to lift emergency in five prefectures
The Japanese government was set to end its nationwide state of emergency by lifting the order for Tokyo, its surrounding areas and Hokkaido on Monday.
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May 24, 2020
Tokyo reports 14 COVID-19 cases as eased restrictions loom
The capital reported two cases on Saturday, the lowest single-day tally since Japan declared a state of emergency last month.
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May 23, 2020
Tokyo confirms two new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday
Tokyo reported two new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, the lowest daily figure in months, NHK and other media reported on Saturday.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
May 22, 2020
Ep. 42 ‘Woman Who Makes Everyone Dream’
I enjoy a good cliffhanger as much as the next person, but I wasn’t eager to see how Toshiyuki and Yume’s night in Sapporo would unfold. When we last saw these two, they were sitting close to each other in a dark bar. Toshiyuki was urging Yume to drink more alcohol as he mustered the courage to express...
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May 22, 2020
Tokyo reports three new coronavirus cases, lowest for two months
Friday's figure marked the lowest since March 22 and brought the number of infections in the past week to 53.
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May 22, 2020
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike reveals restart plan as end of emergency looms
Three-stage plan will see business and facilities gradually encouraged to extend operating hours and crowd capacity as infections are monitored.

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