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Under the 2015 Paris climate deal, countries are required to boost funding to hard-hit governments, evenly split between cash to mitigate future climate costs and to help them adapt to the warming planet

Rich Nations 'Hugely Exaggerate' Climate Finance: Study

Rich nations 'hugely exaggerate' climate finance: study

Tokyo 'Unwavering' On Olympics But Fans Not Guaranteed: CEO

Tokyo 2020 Olympics CEO Toshiro Muto said cancelling the Games had not been discussed

Tokyo 'unwavering' on Olympics but fans not guaranteed: CEO

Japan Plans Mass Virus Jabs Ahead Of Olympics From May: Reports

Japan has agreed with pharmaceutical firms to receive enough vaccine doses for all 126 million residents

Japan plans mass virus jabs ahead of Olympics from May: reports

A food pack put together by the Moyai Support Centre for Independent Living

Pandemic Reveals Hidden Poverty In Wealthy Japan

Pandemic reveals hidden poverty in wealthy Japan

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Amazonas state, with Manaus as its capital, has been hard hit by a resurgence of the virus, with a death rate of 143 per 100,000 inhabitants

No More Beds: Brazil's Amazonas State Transfers Covid Patients

No more beds: Brazil's Amazonas state transfers Covid patients

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Millipede Mystery: Scientists Discover Why The Arthropods Swarm Tracks Every 8 Years

The millipedes swarm train tracks in Honshu, Japan, only to disappear for years after that.

The North Korean parade came just days before US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration

North Korea Shows Off New Submarine-launched Missile

North Korea shows off new submarine-launched missile

Local support for the Tokyo Olympics has plummeted

'Anything Can Happen' With Tokyo Olympics: Japan Minister

'Anything can happen' with Tokyo Olympics: Japan minister

Parts of Japan are now under a virus state of emergency as the country battles a surge in infections

Hiroshima Plans Japan's First Mass Virus Tests

Hiroshima plans Japan's first mass virus tests

The grave of a Covid-19 victim in Manaus is seen as Brazil records more than 205,000 deaths from Covid-19, second only to the United States

Northern Brazilian State Declares Curfew Over Virus

Northern Brazilian state declares curfew over virus

Social distancing, lockdown and restrictions are exacting a major impact on how worshippers around the world are practising their faith

Solace In Prayer As Pandemic Toll Nears Two Million

Solace in prayer as pandemic toll nears two million

Toyota's $180 million fine is the largest-ever for violating emissions defect reporting requirements in the United States

Toyota To Pay $180 Mln To Settle US Emissions Violations: Govt

Toyota to pay $180 mln to settle US emissions violations: govt

Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested in 2018 for alleged financial misconduct

Nissan Whistleblower Testifies At Ghosn Aide Trial

Nissan whistleblower testifies at Ghosn aide trial

Nintendo's long-awaited foray into amusement parks was originally set to open in July 2020, but the date has been pushed back a second time

Virus Again Delays Japan 'Super Mario' Theme Park Opening

Virus again delays Japan 'Super Mario' theme park opening

The WHO committee of experts is overseen by France's Didier Houssin

WHO Convenes Emergency Committee Early Over Coronavirus Variants

WHO convenes emergency committee early over coronavirus variants

Global infections have soared past 91 million, and the spikes have forced governments around the world to reimpose restrictions

US, UK Covid-19 Deaths Hit Daily Records As Vaccinations Get Underway

The two countries endured their worst day of the pandemic as countries around the world tightened virus restrictions on Wednesday and mass vaccination campaigns got underway.

Japan's prime minister has expanded a state of emergency to cover 11 regions as the country battles a third wave of the coronavirus

Japan Expands Virus Emergency, Tightens Border Restrictions

Japan expands virus emergency, tightens border restrictions

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Jackson Wang Net Worth: How Rich Is The GOT7 Member?

Jackson Wang's $8 million net worth means he is worth billions in Korean won. The GOT7 member released his own clothing line and solo song in 2020.

Twenty-year-old women dressed in kimono attend a "Coming-of-Age Day" celebration ceremony at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on January 11, 2021 under a state of emergency over the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Japan Celebrates Coming-of-age Day Despite Virus Surge

Japan celebrates coming-of-age day despite virus surge

Tokyo 2020 organisers have already said another delay is out of the question

Support For Olympics Hits New Low In Japan: Poll

Support for Olympics hits new low in Japan: poll

Graphic highlighting the countries with the largest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the past week.

Europe Bulk Buys Vaccines As WHO Urges Rich Countries To Share

Europe bulk buys vaccines as WHO urges rich countries to share

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Looking Back: The Best Games Of 2020 You Might Have Missed

Despite being a rough year, 2020 still had plenty of great games released, and here are some of the best ones:

Taiwan has one of the world's lowest birth rates

Taiwan Population Fell For First Time In 2020

Taiwan population fell for first time in 2020

Relations between Tokyo and Seoul are strained by Japan's early 20th century colonial rule over the Korean peninsula, especially sex slavery during WWII

South Korean Court Orders Japan To Compensate Former Sex Slaves

South Korean court orders Japan to compensate former sex slaves

The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are scheduled to start on July 23

Tokyo Olympics 'Safe And Secure' Despite Virus Emergency: Organisers

Tokyo Olympics 'safe and secure' despite virus emergency: organisers

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'So I'm A Spider, So What?' Episode 1 Live Stream: How To Watch Online, Spoilers

A girl named I gets reincarnated as a spider monster in "So I'm a Spider, So What?" Episode 1.

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