Tag: Tokyo
IOC says negative public opinion is no threat to Tokyo Games
GENEVA — The IOC on Wednesday downplayed concerns over Japanese public opinion calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled, before its virtual news...
Japan prosecutors say Ghosn said Nissan pay plan was not set
TOKYO — Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn told prosecutors during questioning on financial misconduct charges before he fled Japan that his compensation was never decided...
Tokyo Olympic torch relay pulled off streets in Hiroshima
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is being pulled off the streets in Hiroshima prefecture as COVID-19 cases rise in Japan barely 10...
Rafael Nadal uncertain about playing in Tokyo Olympics
ROME — Rafael Nadal joined the growing number of tennis players expressing doubts about competing in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Brazil to vaccinate athletes, coaches for Tokyo Olympics
SAO PAULO — Brazil's government is about to start delivering COVID-19 vaccines to athletes, coaches, referees and accredited media headed for the Olympics and...
IOC’s Thomas Bach cancels Japan trip because of virus cases
TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to Japan because of surging cases of COVID-19 in the country, the Tokyo Olympic...
IOC’s Thomas Bach cancels Japan trip because of virus cases
TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to Japan because of surging cases of COVID-19 in the country, the Tokyo Olympic...
Nishikori raises questions about holding the Tokyo Olympics
ROME — Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has doubts about whether the IOC and local organizers are doing enough to plan for a worst-case...
Nishikori raises questions about holding the Tokyo Olympics
ROME — Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has doubts about whether the IOC and local organizers are doing enough to plan for a worst-case...
Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium
TOKYO — Seated inside Tokyo's new $1.4 billion National Stadium, Sebastian Coe again tried to reassure athletes and skeptical residents of Japan that the...
