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Korea Town: People walk along a street Friday in a neighborhood dubbed "Korea Town" where businesses from Asian countries, mainly from South Korea, are situated in Tokyo.

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Hiroshima to conduct PCR tests for 800,000 to battle COVID-19: Hiroshima Prefecture said on Friday it will carry out large-scale polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to curb the spread of coronavirus, a rarity in a nation that lags…

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Noted character actor Peter Mark Richman dies at 93: Peter Mark Richman, a character actor who appeared in hundreds of television episodes and had recurring roles on “Three's Company" and “Beverly Hills 90210," has died. He was…

Japan to bar entry of foreign athletes during state of emergency: Japan will temporarily suspend exemptions allowing foreign athletes to train in the country ahead of the Summer Olympics, Kyodo News reported, as it closes its borders to contain…

Joanne Rogers, widow of TV's famed Mister Rogers, dies at 92: Joanne Rogers, an an accomplished concert pianist who celebrated and protected the legacy of her husband, the beloved children's TV host Mister Rogers, has died in Pittsburgh. She…

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Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to perform at Biden inauguration: Pop superstar Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem during Joe Biden's swearing-in as US president on January 20, with Jennifer Lopez also performing at the largely virtual…

UEFA plans for Euro and Champions League unchanged despite pandemic fears: UEFA is not planning any imminent changes to the format for the upcoming Champions League knockout stages or to its plans to hold the delayed Euro 2020 this…

Samsung promises new phones will deliver more for less money: Samsung’s next crop of smartphones will boast bigger screens, better cameras, and longer-lasting batteries at lower prices than last year's lineup that came out just before the pandemic…

Pedal patrol: A police officer rides his bike while out on a patrol in Tokyo on Thursday night.

Kono calls U.S. Capitol riot shocking; yearns for 'good old days': A high-profile Japanese cabinet minister said on Thursday he was shocked at last week's assault on the U.S. Capitol, urging Washington to resume its global role as a…

Yokozuna Hakuho released from hospital after COVID infection: Japan's top-ranked sumo wrestler, Yokozuna Hakuho, has been released from hospital after being treated for a coronavirus infection, Japanese sports daily Sports Hochi reported on Thursday.…

Toyota to pay $180 mil for failing to report emissions defects: Toyota will pay $180 million to settle U.S. government allegations that it failed to report and fix pollution control defects in its vehicles for a decade. The company…

U.S. weekly jobless claims jump on COVID-19, renewed supplementary payments: The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits surged last week, confirming a weakening in labor market conditions as a worsening COVID-19…

Murray's Australian Open participation in doubt after positive virus test: Andy Murray's participation in the Australian Open has been thrown into doubt after it was revealed on Thursday he had tested positive for coronavirus. The Scottish former world…

Man arrested for soliciting prostitution from high school girl: Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of engaging in lewd acts for money with an 18-year-old female high school student last year. Police said…

Siegfried Fischbacher, of illusion duo Siegfried & Roy, dies: Siegfried Fischbacher, namesake partner in the iconic entertainment duo Siegfried & Roy, has died in Las Vegas at age 81. Fischbacher died Wednesday at his home from pancreatic…

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing's operating profit beats pre-pandemic level: The owner of Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo said on Thursday its quarterly operating profit beat pre-pandemic levels, boosted by China's resurgence and solid demand for comfortable…

Artist wins copyright claim over goldfish-filled phone booth in Japan: An artist won a damages suit Thursday over a claim that a merchants' association in western Japan copied one of his artworks featuring a telephone booth filled with…

Ghosn hid scale of Nissan salary, fearing dismissal from Renault, Tokyo court told: Carlos Ghosn concealed the scale of his compensation at Nissan because he feared the French government would force him out of Renault if it discovered how much he…

Japan welcomes Britain's plan to send aircraft carrier group to Asia: Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Thursday welcomed Britain's plan to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group to waters in the western Pacific amid China's growing maritime…

Japan's 2nd state of emergency met with public indifference: Japan's expanded state of emergency went into effect Thursday as the government seeks to stop a surge of new coronavirus infections, though with the restrictions not binding many…

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Japan's Top League rugby on hold over coronavirus outbreak: Japan's Top League rugby was put on hold Tuesday after scores of players tested positive for the coronavirus, the latest setback for sport in the country just six…

Universal Studios Japan delays Nintendo area opening due to state of emergency: Universal Studios Japan said on Thursday it would postpone the opening of its Super Nintendo World area from a scheduled date of Feb 4 until after the lifting…

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Man served 6th arrest warrant for drugging intoxicated woman, sexually assaulting her: Police in Tokyo have served a sixth arrest warrant against a 35-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman after drugging her with sleeping…

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Google rolls out fix for issues with Android contact tracing apps: Alphabet Inc's Google said on Wednesday it has rolled out a fix for issues with some Android apps developed using the company's Exposure Notifications System that helps in…

Parler CEO says social media app, favored by Trump supporters, may not return: Social media platform Parler, which has gone dark after being cut off by major service providers that accused the app of failing to police violent content, may never…

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Sri Lanka revives port deal with India, Japan: Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday announced the revival of an Indian and Japanese investment project to develop a deep-sea terminal in Colombo harbour, next to a…

Honda to temporarily halt UK car output due to COVID-related supply issues: Japanese carmaker Honda said Wdnesday it would halt output at its British factory from Monday to Thursday next week due to COVID-19 related global supply chain issues, the…

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Obama-era veteran Kurt Campbell to lead Biden's Asia policy: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has picked an Obama-administration veteran, Kurt Campbell, to be his senior official for Asia policy, including the relationship with China, a spokeswoman for…