Officials firmly deny a report that, privately, they know the Summer Games are doomed, but they look increasingly cornered by COVID-19, and public opinion. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Leaders Clinging to Their Olympic Hopes
Unless the Suga government can quickly tackle the pandemic more effectively, it may soon find hosting the games has slipped beyond its control — and its political fate along with it. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka adds to endorsement portfolio with Workday deal
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has added another sponsor to her burgeoning commercial portfolio after agreeing a new endorsement deal with human resources technology company Workday. Osaka, a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Vaccine rollout will help us stage rescheduled event, says chief executive
Tokyo 2020 organisers are hopeful a successful Covid vaccine rollout will allow them to host the Games, as a report casts further doubt on their staging. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 chief expects vaccine rollout to aid Games
Six months from the start of the rearranged Olympics, Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto is cautiously hopeful that successful rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines can help lead to the safe and successful staging ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer. But to pull it off, many believe the vaccination of its 127 million citizens for the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Puts Japan’s Olympics On Life Support Along With Its Economic Recovery
As coronavirus infections skyrocket, the odds of holding the games seem to be lower than prime minister’s approval rating. ( read original story ...)
Virus surge fuels doubts over Tokyo Olympics, but Japan and IOC say Games will happen
Some members of the ruling coalition are reported to have developed cold feet, but Tokyo and the IOC insist the show will go on. ( read original story ...)
Japan insists Tokyo Olympics will go ahead despite pandemic
The Japanese government has Olympics will go ahead this summer despite reports that the already postponed games will be cancelled amid growing concern about the ... ( read original story ...)
Rahul Bhasin on the big IPO line up in 2021
People look for stuff which are transformational and which are going to change the way markets work, human beings work, businesses work and this gives opportunity to a lot of younger companies, says ... ( read original story ...)
Police officer’s loaded gun, handcuffs found in Osaka convenience store
At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a customer at a convenience store in Osaka’s Kita Ward found two startling things inside the shop’s toilet: a pair of handcuffs and a loaded gun. The customer ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics 2021: Japan determined to hold Tokyo Games organizers say despite cancellation rumors
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that cancellation of the Games might be imminent. ( read original story ...)
Amid cancellation talk, Tokyo Olympics `focused on hosting’
IOC President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be ... ( read original story ...)
New adults among 2 cluster infections after dining together in Osaka
A total of 20 people became infected in two coronavirus cluster cases that occurred at venues in the western Japan city of Higashiosaka where ... ( read original story ...)
Japan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics despite cancellation rumors
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that cancellation of the Games might be imminent. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Covid putting ‘real pressure’ on Japan, says Australia PM amid cancellation rumours
Scott Morrison says any leader must put population’s health first amid continued speculation about Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)