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Tokyo Metro: Asia's oldest subway goes public
Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, soared almost 50 percent on its debut on Wednesday after its government owners raised $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest initial public offering in six years.
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Olympic Games: The spectacular closing ceremony & new the date in Paris (photos)
“Merci Tokyo” from Paris which will host the 2021 Olympic Games
The Tokyo Olympics by the Numbers (infographic)
6,000 Tokyo area doctors have called for the Games to be cancelled
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Japan on Brink of New Emergency State Declaration
Japan will consider issuing a new emergency declaration after governors in the capital region urged action to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases, the head of the nation's pandemic response said on Saturday.
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Japan Ends Coronavirus State of Emergency
The likelihood of the Japanese government lifting a state of emergency in Tokyo and nearby prefectures, as well as Hokkaido, altogether next Monday is growing, as the number of new coronavirus cases continues to decline, officials have said.
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Tokyo Olympic flame taken off display; next stop unclear
The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan. And it's not clear when it will reappear again or where - or under what conditions.
Woman killed as strong typhoon lashes Tokyo area, cutting power and transport
One of the strongest typhoons to hit the Japanese capital in recent years hit just east of Tokyo on Sept. 9, killing one woman, with record-breaking winds and stinging rain that threatened to burst river banks before heading out to sea.
One schoolgirl killed, 12 injured in stabbing at Japan bus stop
One young schoolgirl was killed and at least 12 others were injured in a stabbing at a bus stop just outside the Japanese capital, Tokyo, on May 28, national broadcaster NHK cited police as saying.
Japan's Government Could Pay People $27,000 to Move Away From Tokyo
Japan's government is considering a new way to get people to consider life outside Tokyo: Pay them to leave, reported Quartz.
Russia holds naval drills in Sea of Japan
Russian troops taking part in the country's largest-ever war games on Sept.15 held drills in the Sea of Japan, despite Tokyo's concerns about a Russian military buildup in the area.
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