[ad_1] The Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators at venues in the Japanese capital due to a spike in coronavirus infections, Japan’s Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa said Thursday after organizers made the unprecedented decision just two weeks ahead of the opening of the global sporting event, Report informs, citing Kyodo News. The announcement, abandoning… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics to be held with no spectators
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Tokyo intriduces state of emergency due to pandemic
[ad_1] Tokyo introduced a state of emergency until August 22 due to the growing spread of the novel coronavirus, Report informs via TASS. At the same time, the southern prefecture of Okinawa extended the state of emergency introduced earlier. According to the Japanese Health Ministry, 920 infection cases were registered in Tokyo on Wednesday, 206… Continue reading Tokyo intriduces state of emergency due to pandemic
Azerbaijani judokas preparing for Tokyo Olympics in Croatia
[ad_1] Azerbaijani judokas, preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Games, are taking part in an international training camp in Croatia, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijan Judo Federation. The Azerbaijani men’s and women’s teams are training in the judo center of the Croatian city of Poreč. Along with the Azerbaijani national team, more than 500 athletes from… Continue reading Azerbaijani judokas preparing for Tokyo Olympics in Croatia
Number of people in foreign delegations at Tokyo Olympics may be reduced to 41,000
[ad_1] The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games intends to reduce the total number of people in foreign delegations arriving from abroad to 41,000, Report informs, referring to TASS. In May, the projected maximum number of people in the delegations was 59,000. At the same time, before the postponement of the Tokyo… Continue reading Number of people in foreign delegations at Tokyo Olympics may be reduced to 41,000
Biden, Macron support Japan’s plan to host Tokyo Olympics
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for Japan’s plans to take all necessary security measures for the Tokyo Summer Olympics and confirmed that he would attend the opening ceremony, Report informs with reference to the Japanese Foreign Ministry. Macron voiced his support during a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. The meeting… Continue reading Biden, Macron support Japan’s plan to host Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo 2020: Athletes banned from contact with locals
The Japanese government intends to ban athletes and delegations from contact with locals during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said speaking in parliament. He noted that they planned to take strict restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Tokyo Summer Olympics were to be held July 24 – August… Continue reading Tokyo 2020: Athletes banned from contact with locals