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Sony is struggling to build enough PlayStation 5 consoles amid a global shortage of semiconductors
Japan’s Nintendo hiked its full-year forecast for Switch games console sales to 26.5 million from 24 million
Private social audio app Clubhouse is growing rapidly and now ranks first among free apps on Apple’s App Store
However, reports suggest that the govt's focus is now on securing the games for Tokyo in the next available year, 2032
Japanese authorities legally can only urge people to stay at home and businesses to close
Early decline in suicides was affected by such factors as state subsidies, reduced working hours and school closure
Tests will be offered to up to 800,000 people living and working in parts of the city
More than 15,000 athletes from almost every country are expected to travel to Tokyo for the Olympics
New Covid-19 infections in Tokyo hit a record 1,337 on Dec. 31
A day after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged the nation to stay home and avoid social mixing