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Less Japanese wanting to watch 2020 Tokyo Games at venues: Jiji Poll

July 24, 2019

Tokyo–Only less than 40 pct of Japanese people are eager to watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics at venues, according to a recent Jiji Press opinion poll. The proportion of respondents who said they are interested in actually going

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Autopsies find 27 of 34 KyoAni victims burned to death

July 24, 2019

Kyoto–Police have completed autopsies on the 34 bodies recovered from the scene of last week’s arson attack on a studio of Kyoto Animation Co., called KyoAni by anime fans, finding that 27 of the victims were burned to death. Of

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Saudi Crown prince sends sympathy over Kyoto arson

July 24, 2019

Toky–Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has expressed his sympathy over last week’s deadly arson attack on an animation studio in the western Japan city of Kyoto. The crown prince, known as a fan of Japanese anime, conveyed his message

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Abecongratulates Britain’s next PM Johnson

July 24, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent a congratulatory message to Boris Johnson for being elected as the new leader of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party to become the country’s next prime minister. In his message, sent on Tuesday, Abe urged

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INTERVIEW: JOC chief confident Japan can win 30 gold medals at Olympics

July 24, 2019

Tokyo–Japan can win 30 gold medals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita said in a recent interview. “I’m sure it’s possible” for Japan to win the 30 golds targeted by the JOC, Yamashita said, speaking

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Abe to remake strategy to tackle constitutional reform

July 22, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to reconstruct his strategy to tackle constitutional reform after the reformist camp lost a two-thirds majority in the House of Councillors in Sunday’s election. In the 245-seat upper chamber of the Diet, Japan’s

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Abe calls for active discussions on constitution revisions

July 22, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on the ruling and opposition blocs on Monday to move forward in discussions on constitutional revisions at the relevant commissions of both chambers of parliament. Speaking at a press conference at Liberal Democratic Party

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Emperor appointed 2020 Tokyo Games honorary president

July 22, 2019

Tokyo–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has accepted the role of honorary president of both the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Imperial Household Agency said Monday. Emperor Naruhito will hold the post from Wednesday, one year before the opening of the

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