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Over 80 percent of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer: poll
More than 80 percent of Japanese oppose hosting the virus-postponed Olympics this year, a new poll published Monday showed, less than 10 weeks before the Tokyo Games. The post Over
Iniesta has 'big goals' after extending career with Kobe
Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta said Friday he wants to “achieve big goals” with Japan’s Vissel Kobe after signing a two-year contract extension. The post Iniesta has 'big goals' after
Japan to expand virus emergency as 350,000 sign 'Cancel Olympics' petition
Japan’s government is expected to widen a virus state of emergency Friday, just 10 weeks before the Tokyo Olympics, as campaigners submitted a petition with more than 350,000 signatures urging
Japan's Osaka 'not sure' Olympics should happen as doubts grow
Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka admitted she was “not really sure” the coronavirus-hit Tokyo Olympics should go ahead as doubts grew about the Games just weeks before the opening ceremony. The
Olympic chief's Japan visit postponed over virus
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach has been forced to postpone a visit to Japan, the Games’ organising committee said Monday, as virus cases surge less than three months before
'Impossible now' – Japan's Olympic host towns pull out over pandemic
Hundreds of Japanese towns and cities have been forced to rethink plans to host Olympic teams because the coronavirus will prevent public appearances and require costly safety measures. The post
Tokyo 2020 to decide on limits for spectators in April, says Committee
The organising committee is making preparations for thorough coronavirus measures during the summer games,an official said. The post Tokyo 2020 to decide on limits for spectators in April, says Committee
UN launches $2.3m Japan funded oxygen plants, vaccine storage in Borno
In a bid to scale up availability of medical oxygen in Nigeria and better preserve COVID-19 vaccines, the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) on Tuesday launched a 2.3 million
Judo gold medallist Ekuta eyes medal in Tokyo
Gold medalist in the -63kg female judo event at the ongoing Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, Enku Ekuta, has said that her ambition is to win a gold medal at
