Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
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Olympics chief mixes up Japanese and Chinese at Tokyo Games presser
Gaffe by International Olympic Committee president triggers backlash on social mediaCoronavirus – latest updat…
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Japan’s emperor voices concern about Covid spread during Olympics
Naruhito said to be ‘extremely worried’ and shares widespread public unease over the GamesCoronavirus – latest…
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Covid live: Delta variant likely to represent 90% of infections in EU by September, says disease agency
European centre for disease control warns it is vital for people to get fully vaccinated as the summer holiday…
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Tokyo Olympics organisers ban alcohol sales after public outcry
Games officials faced accusations the event was getting preferential treatment while other Tokyo businesses st…
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Japan eases Tokyo’s Covid restrictions as it prepares for Olympics
Relaxed measures in capital and several other regions will focus on early closure of bars and restaurantsCoron…
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South Korea-Japan ties sour amid fresh military drills near disputed islands
Meeting of leaders at G7 reportedly cancelled over Seoul’s decision to stage exercises around Dokdo islands, w…
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Tokyo cornered into going ahead with Games, says Olympic official
Member of Japanese Olympic Committee criticises IOC and says Games will leave a ‘bitter taste’Coronavirus – la…
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Olympics chief says Games will proceed after Covid official voices concerns
Organisers remain bullish despite senior medical adviser saying holding Games during coronavirus pandemic was …
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Japan extends emergency Covid rules less than two months before Olympics
Experts say case numbers in Tokyo need to be much lower to prevent another surge during the GamesCoronavirus –…
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Tokyo Olympics: Asahi Shimbun newspaper says Japan Games must be cancelled
The liberal daily, an official sponsor of the Games, says public health should be a priority while the coronav…
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US tells citizens to avoid travel to Japan due to Covid outbreak
Move comes amid preparations in Tokyo for the Olympics, which are due to be held from 23 July despite a raging…
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Flaw in Japan Covid vaccine booking system causes disarray
News that online system is open to abuse overshadows efforts by Tokyo to speed up slow rolloutSee all our coro…
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Tokyo Olympics: more than 80% of Japanese oppose hosting Games – poll
Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency on Friday as the nation battles a fourth wave of Covid infecti…
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Japan extends Covid emergency in Tokyo as Olympics loom
Government admits restrictions that had been due to end on 11 May have failed to stop rising infectionsSee all…
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Japan’s slow Covid vaccine rollout casts cloud over Olympics
Just 1.3% of Japan’s population have received at least first dose, with less than 90 days until Games Coronavi…