The Japanese government has vehemently denied a story that it has privately concluded that this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo are doomed, calling them ‘categorically untrue’ …
Japan Olympic officials refusing to bow to the inevitable just yet
For the time being, at least, there are no visible signs at all that Japan’s Olympic dream has died. In front of Tokyo Station the digital clock is still counting down the days, hours and seconds …
Covid-19 Puts Japan’s Olympics On Life Support Along With Its Economic Recovery
As coronavirus infections skyrocket, the odds of holding the games seem to be lower than prime minister’s approval rating.
Why Japan’s Leaders Clinging to Their Olympic Hopes
Unless the Suga government can quickly tackle the pandemic more effectively, it may soon find hosting the games has slipped beyond its control — and its political fate along with it.
Virus surge fuels doubts over Tokyo Olympics, but Japan and IOC say Games will happen
Some members of the ruling coalition are reported to have developed cold feet, but Tokyo and the IOC insist the show will go on.
Can Japan cling onto its Olympic dream with a pandemic raging?
Officials firmly deny a report that, privately, they know the Summer Games are doomed, but they look increasingly cornered by COVID-19, and public opinion.
Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer. But to pull it off, many believe the vaccination of its 127 million citizens for the coronavirus …
Cambodia-Japan Jan-Nov 2020 trade reached $1.9 billion
Miyao Masahiro, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation. Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan dropped year-on-year (YoY) between January and November in 2020 against 2019 …
Cambodia-Japan Jan-Nov 2020 trade reached $1.9 billion
Miyao Masahiro, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation. Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan dropped year-on-year (YoY) between January and November in 2020 against 2019 …
Olympics 2021: Japan determined to hold Tokyo Games organizers say despite cancellation rumors
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that cancellation of the Games might be imminent.