An employee of Japan's NTT docomo wait for receive Covid-19 vaccine at their headquarters on Monday, June 21, 2021. Thousands companies began shot COVID-19 vaccines to workers and their families in ... ( read original story ...)
WHO to discuss Olympics COVID-19 risks with Japan, IOC
The World Health Organization said on Monday it would discuss managing COVID-19 risks with Japanese authorities and the International Olympic Committee, after organisers announced some spectators ... ( read original story ...)
Break point: Tennis great Clijsters claims Venus & Serena Williams earned ‘a lot of sh*t’ for starting ‘trend’ that Osaka followed
Tennis legend Kim Clijsters has claimed that pioneering sisters Venus and Serena Williams paved the way for Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from Wimbledon and the Olympic Games and Naomi Osaka’s ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland welcome fans back to Aviva Stadium for internationals against Japan and USA
Crowds of 3,000 and 6,000 respectively will be allowed into the Aviva Stadium for the upcoming internationals against Japan and USA. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Fans Will Not be Allowed to Cheer in Bid to Limit COVID Spread
"If there is an announcement of a state of emergency during the Games, all the options like no-spectator games will be examined," said Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Allow 10,000 Spectators for Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 officials announced on Monday that they will allow up to 10,000 spectators at each sporting event of the Olympic Games. During a meeting held between the International Olympics Committees, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics to allow spectators amid ongoing coronavirus crisis
Organizers for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics said on Monday that venues could welcome fans up to 50% capacity. And, Health officials in Brazil confirmed a grim milestone over the weekend: The country ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Up to 10,000 Fans Allowed at Tokyo 2020 Venues, Despite Warnings
TOKYO (Reuters) -Up to 10,000 domestic spectators will be allowed in Tokyo 2020 venues, Olympics organisers said on Monday, a decision that cuts against the recommendation of medical experts who said ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics to allow limited spectators at Tokyo Games
The Tokyo Olympics will allow 50% capacity or up to 10,000 spectators inside venues hosting competitions this summer, officials announced on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 spectators capped at 10,000 per venue
Olympics organizers will cap the number of spectators for each 2020 Tokyo Games venue at 10,000 - just days after experts said hosting the event without fans was the "least risky" option.Now, those ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Olympic venues
Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at venues at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Capacity will be set at 10,000 spectators, provided it does not exceed 50% of a venue's capacity. Fans will not be ... ( read original story ...)
6 Destinations in Japan Where the Locals Love to Go
Locals already know what Tokyo Tower looks like, where to get good sushi, and the fleeting feelings that sakura surfaces in us. For those who've grown up with trains and temples, the destinations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges $10 billion financial support for Asia’s energy transition
Japan on Monday pledged to offer $10 billion financial aid for decarbonisation projects in Asia, such as renewable energy, energy-saving and conversion to gas-fired power generation from coal-fired ... ( read original story ...)
Terunofuji ready to take aim at promotion to yokozuna at Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
Terunofuji will pursue promotion to yokozuna and a third straight championship at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament from the top east ozeki slot in the rankings published by the Japan Sumo Association ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics will allow some domestic fans to attend events, despite Covid fears
Venues will be limited to 50 percent capacity, with up to 10,000 domestic spectators able to attend events when the games open next month, officials said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympics, despite concerns from medical experts
Venues will be capped at 50 percent capacity, with maximum of 10,000 fans at the Olympics, which begin July 23. Decision on Paralympics still to come. ( read original story ...)