Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Japan to reopen to foreign tourists after pandemic closure

After a two-year closure to tourists, Japan is now welcoming visitors from 98 nations and regions. It’s the most significant step forward in the country’s gradual relaxing of Covid-19 entrance restrictions so far. However, some restrictions will remain, such as the requirement to travel with a tour group. Japan establishes some of the world’s strictest … Read more

Japan approves first covid vaccine ahead of Olympics

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Japan’s Health Ministry has approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine as the Summer Olympic Games begin in July 2021. The approval marks the first in the country as this step took over the fight against pandemics. Japan is now likely to put the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in the arms of 10,000 to 20,000 medical workers from as early as Wednesday, before … Read more

Joshua Cheptegei sets world record of running 10,000 meters in less than 27 minutes

Joshua Cheptegei

A world record was smashed in an astonishing hour in Spain when Joshua Cheptegei, a Ugandan long-distance runner added the men’s 10,000m run in 26 minutes and 11 seconds. According to the details, Joshua Cheptegei celebrated after running 26 min 11sec to set the world record for the men’s 10,000m in Valencia. He lowered the … Read more