• Lions' tour of South Africa won't budge despite rescheduled Olympics
  
  The first British and Irish Lions Test against South Africa will take place the day after the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics begin next July.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:18:30 +1100.
• 'The support has really motivated me' - crowd-funded Dasaolu sets sights on Tokyo after overcoming injury
  
  How personal training and public generosity are fuelling James Dasaolu's bid to return as Britain's sprint king at next year's Olympics.
  BBC News.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:11:46 GMT.
• Coronavirus Measures Ramp Up In Japan Following Postponement Of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
  
  Japan has avoided strict coronavirus measures for weeks as much of the world locks down. But with the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and a sudden spike in Tokyo COVID-19 cases, that appears to be changing.
  By Joel Rush, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:37:13 +0000.
• The bizarre competition in Japan that sees exquisite mini gardens built on the back of TRUCKS
  
  Every year green-fingered landscaping fanatics take part in the Kei Truck Garden Contest, which sees them build gardens on the back of 'keitora' vehicles (mini utility trucks) in just a few hours.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:15:25 GMT.
• Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021
  
  The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on 23 July, 2021 and finish 8 August, with the Paralympics following from 24 August to 5 September.
  BBC News.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:34:25 GMT.
• Tokyo Olympic Games to take place from July next year
  
  Organisers confirm new dates for the 2020 Games that have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:36:50 GMT.
• Tokyo Olympics could happen in summer 2021, signs suggest
  
  Tokyo Olympic organizers are leaning away from starting the rescheduled games in the spring of 2021.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:16:54 +0000.
• Tokyo Olympic organizers lean away from spring, eyeing summer dates
  
  Tokyo Olympic organizers seem to be leaning away from starting the rescheduled games in the spring of 2021. More and more the signs point toward the summer of 2021.
  CBC News.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:31:27 EDT.
• NKorea Launches Apparent Ballistic Missiles Into Ocean
  
  North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday, military officials in South Korea and Japan said, the latest in an unprecedented flurry of launches this month. ...
  Newsmax.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:28:04 EDT.
• More than 30 coronavirus cases on Pacific aircraft carrier, new ones discovered on another carrier in Japan: officials
  
  There are now more than 30 cases of coronavirus aboard the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, Fox News has exclusively learned, as well as another aircraft carrier reporting infections for the first time onboard.
  Lucas Tomlinson.  Fox News.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:46:16 GMT.
• Amid Pandemic, Artists Invoke Japanese Spirit Said to Protect Against Disease
  
  Illustrators are sharing artwork of Amabie, a spirit first popularized during the Edo period, on social media
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:44:38 +0000.
• Disasters can affect cervical cancer screening for years
  
  Screening is important for the early detection of cervical cancer, but rates were significantly affected, in some areas for years, following a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
  Science Daily.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:41:14 EDT.
• European markets lower after stimulus surge on Wall Street
  
  BANGKOK (AP) - Shares skidded early Friday in Europe after a mixed day in Asia, where Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped while Australia's benchmark sank 5%. U.S. ...
  Elaine Kurtenbach.  Washington Times.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 02:11:05 -0400.
• Yamaha Motor and Tier IV Establish JV for autonomous transportation service
  
  TOKYO, March 26, 2020 -- Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Tier IV, Inc. ...
  PR Newswire.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 02:00:00 +0000.
• AstraZeneca's Lokelma Gets Approval in Japan for Hyperkalaemia
  
  The Japanese regulatory body nods to AstraZeneca's (AZN) Lokelma for addressing patients with hyperkalaemia. The company collaborates with Silence Therapeutics for siRNA therapeutics.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:50:00 GMT.
• School kids in Japan create adorable graduation in Minecraft - CNET
  
  There's a video of one kid giggling his head off and it's as cute as it sounds.
  Jennifer Bisset.  CNET.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:31:00 +0000.
• Coronavirus updates: Prince Charles tests positive, US $2 trillion stimulus package - CNET
  
  Plus: Apple donates more than 10 million masks, India's 1.3 billion people go on lockdown and Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed.
  Corinne Reichert.  CNET.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:54:00 +0000.
• Business fallout: Nissan factories to shut in Africa, India
  
  The spread of the coronavirus that emerged in China in December has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global economy. Here is a look at developments Wednesday: AUTO IMPACT: Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. ...
  The Associated Press.  Washington Times.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:26:48 -0400.
• Olympics delayed to 2021 as deaths soar in Europe, US
  
  The Tokyo Olympics were put off to next year as coronavirus deaths and infections surged in Europe and the US yesterday, with New York warning it is about to get hit by a "bullet train".
  Irish Independent.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 02:30:00 +0000.
• Tokyo Organizers Quietly Plan for Potential Olympics Delay, Sources say
  
  Several alternative plans are being drawn up depending on how long the Games would be delayed.
  Voice of America.  Sun, 22 Mar 2020 04:53:10 -0400.

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