Japan does not dare to confront China alone. If Japan involves itself in the Taiwan question militarily, it will be Japan digging its own grave,” the Chinese op-ed warned. ( read original story ...)
Olympics venues in Tokyo won’t allow fans as city goes back under COVID state of emergency
Infections are rising in the Japanese capital, and with vaccination efforts lagging, officials have put Tokyo under its 4th official state of emergency. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo venues for Olympics will have no spectators; Games will be held under a state of emergency
The pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will take place under a coronavirus state of emergency, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshide Suga confirmed Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Spectators to face Olympic ban as Tokyo declares coronavirus emergency
Organizers of the Olympic Games have agreed to hold events in Tokyo without spectators under a Covid-19 state of emergency, Japan's Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa said on Thursday. The ban on ... ( read original story ...)
Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday. The ban came ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic venues won’t have spectators
Tokyo venues for Olympics will not have spectators as Japan battles the Covid-19 pandemic. Follow here for the latest. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Declares State of Emergency, Could Bar Spectators From Olympic Events
The state of emergency is the fourth declared in the capital city since the start of the pandemic, with the most recent only just lifted at the end of last month. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Will Happen Under Japanese State of Emergency, Likely No Spectators
The Tokyo Olympics will happen under a state of emergency declared by Japan on Thursday, meaning the likelihood of spectators being allowed at the stadium will be slim, the Associated Press reported. ( read original story ...)
A giant 3D cat is enamoring commuters in Tokyo’s business district
Tokyo — Many people may have gotten through the pandemic, and perhaps some long workdays, by sneaking off to watch cat videos on the internet. But in the Japanese capital, there's one new cool cat in ... ( read original story ...)
For Tokyo 2020 ticketholders, an Olympic dream gets dashed
Even as several events in the run-up to the Olympics were cancelled and the number of domestic spectators capped, Ryuichi Ishikawa had clung to hope that he would be in the stands to cheer on Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Ramboll Eyes Business Growth in Asian Offshore Wind Market. Opens Tokyo Office
Danish engineering company Ramboll has said it has secured five contracts in the past ten months for offshore wind farms located in ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Tokyo Olympics to be held without spectators; Luxembourg PM leaves hospital
Games organisers agree to hold events without fans; Xavier Bettel to resume work this week after Covid treatment ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: IOC’s Bach arrives to Tokyo’s state of emergency
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has arrived in Tokyo as Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihde Suga announced a state of emergency that could result in a ban on fans at the games. The ... ( read original story ...)
FACTBOX-Olympics-Tokyo Games in the shadow of coronavirus
With the clock ticking down to the opening of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23, Japan is preparing to host a Games like no other in history as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. Although the ... ( read original story ...)
Indian food delivery giant Zomato eyes $1.3bn IPO
Indian food delivery giant Zomato announced plans Thursday to raise 93.75 billion rupees ($1.3 billion) via an initial public offering, the latest firm to take advantage of a strong rally in local ... ( read original story ...)
Delivery boom: Ant Group-backed Zomato eyes IPO valuation of nearly $8bn
Ant Group-backed food delivery company Zomato has a near $8bn valuation on the cards in its initial public offering (IPO), with shares priced at 0.96 cents to $1.02 per share. ( read original story ...)