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Japan has 'no plans to send govt officials' to Beijing OlympicsTop government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno did not call the decision a boycott but said there were "no plans" to send political representati...- Some fans. No fans. Tokyo undecided as games open in 3 weeksBanning all fans from the Tokyo Olympics is still an option with the games opening during a pandemic in just three weeks, Seiko Hashimoto, ...
- Seiko Hashimoto: ''No spectators'' still possible for Tokyo OlympicsA "no-spectator games" remains an option for the Tokyo Olympics, which open officially in just four weeks, the president of the Tokyo Olymp...
- Tokyo 2020 organisers ban alcohol, defend allowing spectatorsMedia reports that organisers were considering allowing alcohol consumption in Olympics venues provoked a public outcry earlier this week, ...
- Japan's health experts warn of Olympic COVID-19 threat, prefer no spectatorsThe report, led by top health adviser Shigeru Omi, was released after Tokyo 2020's organising committee chief told the Sankei newspaper she...
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offers Tokyo Olympics some big power supportThe Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which were postponed last year due to the global spread of the coronavirus, is scheduled to start on July 23.
- No Olympics if no athletes come to Japan, says Tokyo 2020 presidentThe Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and is scheduled to start on July 23.
- Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free eventThe prospect of empty venues at the postponed Olympics became more likely when the Japanese government decided Friday to extend a state of ...
- One COVID-19 case found during Olympic test event period: Tokyo 2020 chiefTokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto told a board meeting that one of the coaches flying into Japan to participate in an Olympic test event...
- Olympic torch relay may be cancelled in areas with high Covid-19 cases, says HashimotoAsked about the cancellation of some test events which are scheduled to be started on April 3rd, Hashimoto said that she is committed to ru...
- Tokyo 2020 likely won't allow foreign Olympic volunteers: ReportThe organising committee may consider allowing the entry of volunteers with specialised skills such as speaking minority languages as an ex...
- Japan mulls 50% cap on Olympics spectators: MediaSources have told that Japan has decided to stage the Games without spectators from abroad due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, but...
- Olympic host Japan will not take part in China vaccine offerJapan will not take part in China's offer - accepted by the International Olympic Committee - to provide vaccines for "participants" in the...
- No fans from abroad for postponed Tokyo OlympicsThe Japanese newspaper Mainichi said on Wednesday the decision had been made to exclude foreign fans. It cited only unnamed sources “involv...
- Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic presidentThe 56-year-old Hashimoto was named president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee after a meeting of its executive board, which is 80...
- Tokyo 2020 boss resigns over sexism row, but successor unclearThe resignation and the leadership vacuum left behind by the controversy add to the woes of organisers struggling to win over a sceptical p...
- Tokyo seeks 10,000 medical staff for Olympics despite virus surgeOpposition politicians grilled the government over the plans in parliament, as medical associations raised the alarm about dwindling capaci...
- Japan's Olympics minister: not government's role to look into bid paymentsIn response to a question from a lawmaker about Reuters' reporting on the subject, Hashimoto said it was the responsibility of the Japanese...
- Tokyo 2020 should be held next year 'at any cost': Japan Olympic minister"For the Games next year, athletes are continuing to work hard in the environments they find themselves in. So I feel we have to hold it at...
- Virus impact: Japan could be allowed to postpone Olympics to end of year, minister saysTokyo's contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allows it to postpone the Games until the end of the year, Japan's Olympics...
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