Olympics
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
World
June 17, 2021
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other…
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
World
June 2, 2021
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
TOKYO (AP) — It may be too little, too late. That’s the realization sinking in as Japan scrambles to catch…
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
World
May 28, 2021
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
TOKYO (AP) — The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee hinted Friday that even local fans may be barred…
Japan says US travel warning for virus won’t hurt Olympians
World
May 25, 2021
Japan says US travel warning for virus won’t hurt Olympians
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government Tuesday was quick to deny a US warning for Americans to avoid traveling to…
Are the Olympics cancelled? Japan official’s comments sow doubts
World
April 15, 2021
Are the Olympics cancelled? Japan official’s comments sow doubts
TOKYO (Reuters) – A senior Japanese ruling party official said on Thursday that cancelling this year’s Olympics in Tokyo remains…
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
World
March 26, 2021
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo…
Tokyo Olympics ready to announce ban on fans from abroad
Egypt
March 19, 2021
Tokyo Olympics ready to announce ban on fans from abroad
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee are poised to finally make it official that most fans…
Athletics chief says sport could rebel against pandemic rules
World
May 16, 2020
Athletics chief says sport could rebel against pandemic rules
World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has warned that sports leaders may rebel against pandemic restrictions as they struggle to get…
From medals to pedals: Japan Olympic fencer turns to food delivery
World
May 13, 2020
From medals to pedals: Japan Olympic fencer turns to food delivery
With the Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus, top Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has swapped his metal mask and foil…
Japan says virus may force Olympic torch relay changes
World
March 4, 2020
Japan says virus may force Olympic torch relay changes
Japan will adjust the Olympic torch relay set to begin this month “as necessary” to prevent the spread of the…