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Japan to withdraw from IWC to resume commercial whaling: sources
Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission in a bid to resume commercial whaling, government sources said Thursday. However, the country is unlikely to catch whales in the Antarctic Ocean even after its IWC pullout, as the government is mulling allowing Japan's commercial whaling only in seas near Japan as well as the country's exclusive economic zone, the sources added.
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Come enjoy exciting Tokyo! [NSFW]
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This bunch of grapes just sold for $11,000 in Japan
The manager of a chain of hot spring hotels bid 1.2 million yen, or around $11,000, for 24 Ruby Roman grapes, which are prized for their juiciness, high sugar content and low acidity.
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Tokyo unveils 2020 Olympic medals, made from more than 6 million recycled cellphones
The Olympic medals are made from precious metals extracted from recycled electronics and melted down
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The most exciting thing about the 2020 Games might be the robots
Toyota shared its electric vehicle and robot lineup for the 2020 Olympic Games. Things are about to get weird.
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Sony celebrates 40 years of Walkman in Tokyo
Four decades of portable, personal music
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Olympians to Sleep on Cardboard Beds in Tokyo
The bed frames will be recycled into paper products after the Olympics.
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Japan’s Lost-and-Found System Is Insanely Good
If you misplace your phone or wallet in Tokyo, chances are very good that you’ll get it back. Here’s why.
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Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
The Tokyo Olympics are to be postponed until 2021 after talks between Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and the International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach. Abe said they had established that cancelling the Games was out of the question, and that Bach had agreed “100%” that a postponement was the most appropriate response to the global disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sheltering in small places
After Japan declares a state of emergency, here's what life indoors looks like in Tokyo’s cramped homes
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Tokyo’s Voluntary Standstill May Have Stopped COVID-19 in its Tracks
Why did Japan largely contain COVID-19 despite famously jam-packed Tokyo and despite the country's proximity to China? With no penalties and only requests for cooperation, Japan's state of emergency somehow averted the large-scale outbreaks seen elsewhere. At least one viable answer has now emerged.
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Japan doubles down on Tokyo Olympics, denies report of cancellation
Japan doubled down on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and flatly denied reports on Friday of a cancellation, in a move that is unlikely to temper public fears of holding the event during a global pandemic.
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80% of people in Japan say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won’t happen
More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take place. The polls were conducted by the Japanese news agency Kyodo and TBS — the Tokyo Broadcasting System.
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Olympics-Games will go ahead regardless of pandemic situation: Tokyo 2020 president
Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said on Tuesday that Japan would hold the Summer Olympics regardless of the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and was working closely with the International Olympic Committee to make them happen.
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Tokyo organisers to allow nursing mothers to bring children to Games
Nursing mothers will be allowed to bring their children to the Tokyo Olympics when necessary, 2020 organisers told Reuters on Wednesday.
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First case of coronavirus infection inside Olympic Village confirmed six days before Opening Ceremony
The first positive coronavirus case inside the Olympic Village has been confirmed just six days before the Opening Ceremony, officials said Saturday, amid growing fears about the spread of the virus during the Games.
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German cycling coach removed from Olympics after yelling racist comments during race
A German cycling coach is being sent home from the Tokyo Olympics a day after he was caught on camera making racist comments during the men's time trial, the German Olympic Sports Confederation announced Thursday.
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Tokyo 2020: Jamaica's Thompson-Herah breaks Olympic record to win women's 100m
Watch, listen and follow text commentary and video clips from day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Simone Biles reveals her aunt died unexpectedly during Tokyo Olympics
Gymnastics star Simone Biles revealed Tuesday that her aunt died "unexpectedly" during the Tokyo Olympic Games. Biles, who returned to competition after a week off due to mental health concerns, won a bronze medal on the balance beam on Tuesday. During a press conference afterward, the 24-year-old told reporters about the loss of her aunt on her father's side.
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Canadian women's soccer team delivers thrilling Olympic gold-medal victory over Sweden
A relentless Olympic run by the Canadian women's soccer team has finished with a gold-medal victory. After back-to-back bronze medals at the last two Games, Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks in a thrilling finish to win the gold medal in Tokyo.
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