Tag: Tokyo
Ex-Tokyo Olympics chief again criticized for sexist comment
TOKYO — Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, who resigned last month as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee over comments criticized as...
US to play Honduras for berth in men’s Olympic soccer
The United States will play Honduras for a berth in the Olympic men's soccer tournament in a doubleheader opener Sunday night at Guadalajara, and...
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo Olympics when he visits the...
Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey
TOKYO — The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics began its 121-day journey across Japan on Thursday and is headed toward the opening...
Russia wants Tchaikovsky music for anthem at Tokyo Olympics
MOSCOW — Russia wants to use music by 19th-century composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky as its replacement anthem for the Tokyo Olympics, the president of the...
EXPLAINER: Torch relay not just a sideshow in time of COVID
TOKYO — The Olympic torch relay is usually just a sideshow for the real thing; the prelude, the buildup, the warm-up act that could...
Japan’s Toyota, Isuzu, Hino join in truck technology tie up
TOKYO — Japanese automakers Toyota, Isuzu and Hino said Wednesday they are setting up a partnership in commercial vehicles to work together in electric,...
Japan spends billions on technology for absent Olympic fans
TOKYO — Japan’s top telecommunications company is getting 7.3 billion yen — about $67 million — in taxpayer money to design mobile tracking software...
Japan charges Americans with helping Ghosn flee, jump bail
TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors have charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, in connection with the escape of former Nissan Chairman Carlos...
Volunteers from abroad ruled out for Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Volunteers from abroad will not be allowed into Japan for the postponed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday.
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