Organizers dropped a plan for local fans to attend events after Japan declared a new state of emergency that will continue through the end of the Games due to a rise in Covid-19 infections.
Gallery in Japan halts ‘comfort woman’ show after explosive device found
A gallery in Japan suspended a “comfort woman” exhibit after a small explosive device was delivered in a package.
Tokyo Olympics Latest Updates: Fans Banned in Tokyo, Could Be Present for Events in Other Parts of Japan
The announcement of no spectators attending events in Tokyo was widely expected after Japan placed the region under a state of emergency that is scheduled to last through the Summer Games.
Fans barred from Tokyo Olympics as Japan imposes COVID-19 state of emergency
Fans will not be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics in just a few weeks, as Japan’s capital city is about to enter its fourth state of emergency since the beginning of the pandemic. CBS News foreign …
China claims Japan ‘digging its own grave’ if it joins US in defense of Taiwan
Japan does not dare to confront China alone. If Japan involves itself in the Taiwan question militarily, it will be Japan digging its own grave,” the Chinese op-ed warned.
Factbox-From triumph of 1964 Olympics to COVID: Japan then and now
Japan hoped holding the 2020 Olympics would reprise the triumph of 1964, when it became the first Asian host of the Games and gained a huge economic boost, but the coronavirus has muted the excitement …
Lessons in openness from Japan’s “business reinvention”
This new book explains how Japan’s economic resurgence in recent decades coincided with greater transparency, collaboration, and inclusivity.
Google plans fintech move in Japan
Big tech firm Google is reported to be planning a push into Japan’s financial services market According to Nikkei, Google is in talks to acquire Tokyo-based cashless payment provider pring in a deal …
Japan’s Olympic-Sized Virus Control Task
Japan’s attention to detail. Outside Japan, there may still be some doubt about whether the upcoming Olympic Games will go ahead …
Tokyo Olympics will be held under a state of emergency as Japan mulls opening ceremony fan ban
The pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will take place under a coronavirus state of emergency, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshide Suga confirmed Thursday.