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Japan Olympics
August 01, 2021
What the Olympics Means to Japan
By Robin Kietlinski
Japan has been fixated on the Olympic Movement since the event began. Why?
June 10, 2021
No Cheers: Tokyo Olympic Village Considering Ban on Alcohol
By Stephen Wade
These are going to be the "no cheers" Olympics, with testing and vaccinations taking priority over fun and games.
June 05, 2021
Japan’s Pre-Olympics Vaccine Push Looks To Be Too Late
By Mari Yamaguchi
Even optimistic estimates suggest at least 70 percent of Japan’s population will remain unvaccinated as of the Olympics’ opening day.
June 03, 2021
Will the Tokyo Olympics Go Ahead?
By Thisanka Siripala
Public opinion has hardened against the Tokyo Olympics as Japan struggles to curb the latest outbreak of COVID-19 in time for the tournament.
May 13, 2021
Japan Set to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Program For Elderly
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan will step up efforts to complete the vaccination of its elderly population by the end of July.
January 27, 2021
IOC, Tokyo Olympics to Unveil Rule Book for Beating Pandemic
By Associated Press
Japanese opinion polls that show 80 percent of those surveyed think the Olympics should be canceled or postponed.
December 23, 2020
Official Costs of Tokyo Olympics Up by 22% to $15.4 billion
By Associated Press
The Olympics are to open on July 23, 2021.
July 01, 2020
After the Virus: Japan’s Painful Economic Recovery
By Anthony Fensom
Anticipation of an economic windfall in 2020 has fallen flat, but there’s still hope for the post-COVID future.
April 28, 2020
Japan Medical Association: Tokyo Olympics Difficult Without Vaccine
By Associated Press
Japan and the International Olympic Committee had agreed to postpone the Tokyo Games until July 23, 2021, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
April 14, 2020
Tokyo Has No ‘Plan B’ for Another Olympic Postponement
By Associated Press
Organizers are proceeding under the assumption the Olympics will open on July 23, 2021.
March 25, 2020
With Olympics Pushed Back, Tokyo Braces for Coronavirus Spread
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's capital is preparing hospital beds and mulling the possibility of a lockdown.
March 20, 2020
Olympic Flame Lands in Japan as Doubts Grow Over Tokyo Games
By Associated Press
Even if the Olympics and Paralympics don't start as scheduled, the burning flame could be used as a symbol and a rallying point for the Japanese public.
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