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Japan mayor under fire for biting Olympian's gold medal

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 05 03:40 PM

An outspoken central Japan mayor has drawn fire after biting the Olympic gold medal won by a member of the Japan softball team. Read more »

Japan to hospitalize only most serious COVID-19 cases in surge

Linda Sieg and Akiko Okamoto, Reuters
Posted at Aug 03 02:19 PM

Japan will hospitalize only COVID-19 patients who are seriously ill and those at risk of becoming so while others isolate at home, officials said, as worries grew about a strained medical system amid a surge in Olympics host city Tokyo and elsewhere. Read more »

Nievarez wraps up Olympic campaign in rowing

Piroschka Van De Wouw, Reuters
Posted at Jul 30 11:56 AM

Filipino Olympian Cris Nievarez competes in the men's single sculls in rowing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to finish 23rd overall. Read more »

Fans urged to stay away from Olympic marathon over coronavirus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 06:26 PM

The public will be asked not to line the route of the Olympic marathon over fears that crowds of fans could spread the coronavirus, Tokyo 2020 organizers said Tuesday. Read more »

Japanese stock investors talk up benefits of shelving Olympics

Hideyuki Sano, Reuters
Updated as of May 25 04:06 PM

For any country, hosting the Olympics is a major deal, both politically and economically. Yet, in a world ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, going ahead with the Tokyo Games is starting to look like a dangerous gamble on both counts.   Read more »

Japan e-commerce CEO calls Olympics 'suicide mission'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 15 11:43 AM

Holding the Tokyo Olympics this summer would be a "suicide mission" as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, the head of Japan's e-commerce giant Rakuten has warned. Read more »

Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead: IOC's Coates

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 11:25 AM

International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates was adamant Saturday that nothing could stop the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead, despite ongoing risks from COVID-19.   Read more »

Anti-Olympics petition receives over 200,000 signatures in 2 days

Kyodo News
Posted at May 07 03:50 PM

A Japanese online petition calling for the cancellation of this summer's Tokyo Olympics had received over 200,000 signatures as of Friday, just 2 days after its launch, as public fears over the coronavirus pandemic grow with the rapid spread of highly contagious variants. Read more »

IOC slashes guest list for Tokyo Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 27 12:23 PM

The number of guests at the Tokyo Olympics will be reduced as will non-essential staff, the International Olympic Committee said Saturday, mirroring the decision by Japan to ban overseas spectators from attending the summer showpiece. Read more »

International spectators to be barred from entering Japan for Olympics

Sakura Murakami, Reuters
Posted at Mar 20 09:45 PM

TOKYO - International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this summer's Olympic Games amid public concerns over coronavirus, organizers said on Saturday, setting the stage for a drastically scaled-back event. Read more »

Most Japanese don't want foreign fans at Olympics: poll

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 08 12:06 PM

More than 75 percent of Japanese oppose overseas fans attending the Tokyo Olympics, a poll showed Monday, as organizers prepare to make a decision on foreign spectators. Read more »

Asia seen to lead COVID talks at Davos 2021 meetings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 02:18 PM

Asian speakers are seen to lead the talks to fight COVID-19 on virtual Davos meetings this week, as proven by moving in-person meetings from Davos to Singapore. Read more »

Practice round

Kim Kyung-Hoon, Reuters
Posted at Nov 07 04:24 PM

An American athlete practices at a venue for the Friendship and Solidarity Competition, the gymnastics event held amid the pandemic, one day before the event in Tokyo on Saturday. Read more »

Olympics could have 'limited spectators' says Tokyo 2020 chief

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 30 06:08 PM

Next year's coronavirus-postponed Olympics could be held in front of a "limited number of spectators" to prevent the spread of infection. Read more »

Tokyo Olympic organizers on track to secure all venues for 2021

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 08 11:23 PM

The local organizers plan to make a report to the International Olympic Committee on July 17. Read more »

Olympics: Volunteers face uncertainty after 1-yr delay over virus

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 30 01:30 PM

TOKYO - The 80,000 volunteers who signed up for the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be offered another chance to lend a hand if the events take place as rescheduled next summer, but whether they can free up their time again is another question. Read more »