SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the first country in the world to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics. It is true that the North is …
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North Korea says it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea became the first country to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics over fear of the coronavirus, a decision that underscores the challenges Japan faces as it …
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Read More »South Korea hints it could strengthen military ties with Japan
South Korea’s defense minister said the country could strengthen its military cooperation with rival Japan as the two US allies work to boost regional security against threats like those posed by North …
Read More »Spectators from abroad will not be able to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.
TOKYO – Foreign spectators will not be able to participate in the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said on Saturday. The decision was announced …
Read More »Senior US officials weigh North Korea’s options in Seoul talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Fresh off a stopover in Tokyo, President Joe Biden’s top diplomat and defense chief traveled to South Korea on Wednesday, a day after North Korea made sure …
Read More »Japan continues to recover and celebrates the 10th anniversary of the disaster
TOKYO (AP) – Japan marked Thursday the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck its northeastern region, where the lives of many survivors are still on hold. With …
Read More »Asian stocks continue to rise on Wall St after tech rally
BEIJING (AP) – Asian stock prices continued to rise on Wall Street on Wednesday after a rally in major tech companies. Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong advanced. Sydney refused. Wall Street’s …
Read More »Sorry no olympics for you
Photo: Du Xiaoyi (fake images) If you were planning to travel to Japan to attend the Olympics, love the optimism! But most likely their plans have been screwed up because, in fact, …
Read More »Japanese manners and customs that every traveler to Japan should know
Customs and manners are so important to Japanese culture that many travel websites have sections dedicated to the subject. Japan is currently closed to international travelers, but the country is exploring ways …
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