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Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
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July 22, 2021
Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
Olympic organizers on Thursday dismissed the opening ceremony director, Kentaro Kobayashi, following reports of his past remarks about the Holocaust. Kobayashi, a former comedian, had…
Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
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July 20, 2021
Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
TOKYO (AP) — The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country’s prime minister told…
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
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July 19, 2021
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
TOKYO (AP) — A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19 with the Czech…
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
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July 12, 2021
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
The Japanese prefecture of Fukushima announced a ban on Olympic spectators on Saturday, joining a growing list of areas implementing curbs…
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
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July 8, 2021
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics,…
Tokyo goes to the polls as pandemic-shadowed Olympics loom
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July 4, 2021
Tokyo goes to the polls as pandemic-shadowed Olympics loom
TOKYO, July 4 (Reuters) – Tokyo residents went to the polls on Sunday to pick members of its metropolitan assembly…
At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses
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July 3, 2021
At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful mudslide carrying a deluge of black water and debris crashed into rows of houses in…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
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June 23, 2021
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
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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
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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…