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Tokyo Olympics 2020
August 17, 2021
Japan Extends, Expands Coronavirus Emergency as Cases Surge Post-Olympics
By Yuri Kageyama
“The surge in infections is reaching alarming record highs,” Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide said in announcing the decision.
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.
March 06, 2021
New Tokyo Olympic President Tries to Assure Japan on Safety, Even as PM Extends State of Emergency
By Associated Press
With polling showing strong opposition to holding the Games this summer and COVID-19 cases holding strong, Hashimoto Seiko has an uphill battle to win public support.
February 16, 2021
Tokyo Olympic Chief Mori Resigned, But His Sexist Remarks Still Rankle
By Thisanka Siripala
For many, Mori’s derogatory remarks toward women were the final straw in growing distrust behind the delayed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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.
February 22, 2020
Outbreak, Economic Ills Dim Luster of Japan’s Olympic Year
By Associated Press
Could the double-whammy of the coronavirus and a flagging economy finally end Shinzo Abe’s record-breaking term as prime minister?
October 08, 2013
Japanese Court Rules Against Anti-Korean Hate Group
An ultranationalist Japanese group has been fined $120,000 in a landmark case.
September 30, 2013
Casinos in Tokyo: An Olympic-Sized Cash Cow?
With the 2020 Olympics bid clinched, the case for legalizing casinos in Japan has received a boost.
September 12, 2013
2020 Tokyo Olympics: Lessons from Los Angeles
Tokyo could pull off a highly successful Olympics in 2020. Here are some lessons from the past.
May 01, 2013
Tokyo Governor Apologizes for Comments on Istanbul’s Olympics Bid
Naoki Inose has apologized for recent remarks about Islamic nations.
February 13, 2013
Judo Scandals Rock Japan
As Tokyo revs up its Olympic bid, a succession of sporting scandals has clouded the effort.
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