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2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 28, 2021
In trying week, Suga fails to quell disquiet at the Diet over coronavirus response
During days of debates, the ruling LDP was forced to concede ground on criminalizing noncompliance with virus measures but will press on with fines, Go To programs and the Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 28, 2021
Artistic swimming Olympic qualifier postponed to May because of travel restrictions
The final artistic swimming qualifier for the Tokyo Olympics has been moved from March to May due to concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Swimming Federation said Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 28, 2021
Australia planning to vaccinate athletes before Tokyo Games
Australia is planning to vaccinate its Olympians against COVID-19 before they head to the Tokyo Games, federal sport minister Richard Colbeck said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 28, 2021
IOC's Thomas Bach emphasizes safety over packed stadiums at Tokyo Games
He said that there is no hard deadline to decide whether fans will or will not be allowed to attend.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2021
Tokyo Olympics member says games going ahead 'is up to the U.S.'
The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers have been increasingly bullish in recent weeks about the prospect of holding the postponed games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 27, 2021
IOC urges athletes to get vaccinated before Tokyo Games
The recommendation comes amid growing skepticism about the viability of the games due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 27, 2021
IOC's Dick Pound wants to examine reasons for public apathy toward staging Tokyo Olympics
He said the decision on whether the games go ahead this summer must be made by May at the latest and stressed that another delay was not possible.
OLYMPICS
Jan 27, 2021
New Zealand Olympic Committee head believes some athletes could skip Tokyo Games
Some New Zealand athletes may choose to skip the Tokyo Games this year due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Radio New Zealand quoted Kereyn Smith, the head of the country's Olympic committee (NZOC), as saying on Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 27, 2021
Tokyo 2020 artistic swimming qualifier to be postponed because of travel bans
The final artistic swimming qualifier for the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to be held in the Japanese capital in March, will be postponed in light of travel restrictions under the current state of emergency aimed at combating the coronavirus, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
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Jan 26, 2021
Marathon and track and field Olympic test events set for May
The Japan Association of Athletics Federations said Monday that test events for marathon and track and field events for this summer's Tokyo Olympics will be held in May.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2021
Japan likely to hit COVID-19 herd immunity months after Olympics
Japan has arranged to buy 314 million doses, but problems seen in vaccine rollouts elsewhere have stirred doubt that Japan will get those supplies on time.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 25, 2021
Gold medalist Katerina Stefanidi reverses course, wants to see Tokyo Olympics happen in 2021
The stance is a marked departure from the 30-year-old Rio de Janeiro Olympic champion's opinion 10 months earlier.
Japan Times
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Jan 24, 2021
Rikako Ikee clears qualifying time but shuts down Tokyo Games hype
The 20-year-old, who was diagnosed with leukemia nearly two years ago, can now compete in April's national championships for a potential spot in the Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 23, 2021
Thomas Bach says entire Olympic movement united in determination to stage Tokyo Games
Bach conceded it would be a 'huge undertaking' to get the games underway.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2021
Show must go on: Officials and organizers deny reports Tokyo Olympics will be canceled
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has insisted the delayed games will be held in July, rejecting a claim by The Times of London that the government has already decided to cancel the event.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2021
Diet in review: Suga defensive on virus response but steadfast on Olympics
Japan's prime minister took heat from one opposition lawmaker after another during three days of question-and-answer sessions.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 22, 2021
Uncertainty reigns with beleaguered Olympics six months away
With the pandemic stretching into a second year and vaccine supplies uncertain, there is little fanfare surrounding the start of the half-year countdown to the delayed Summer Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2021
IOC's Thomas Bach says 'no plan B': Tokyo Olympics will be held
'We have, at this moment, no reason whatsoever to believe that the Olympic Games in Tokyo will not open on the 23rd of July,' the IOC chief says.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 21, 2021
IOC's Dick Pound says fans not 'must-have' for Tokyo Olympics
As for another postponement, however, he said 'it's just not possible so it's either 2021, or nothing.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 20, 2021
London 2012 deputy chairman feels Tokyo Games unlikely to go ahead
Keith Mills' comments to BBC radio come as polls show the Japanese public strongly favors a second postponement or cancellation over holding the games as currently scheduled.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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