Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Games chief to AFP
by Natsuko FUKUE / Andrew MCKIRDY Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be…
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Japanese region seeks new virus emergency as Olympics near
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's third most populated region will on Tuesday ask the central government to impose a state…
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Virus could force Olympics cancellation, says top Japanese politician
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A senior Japanese politician said cancelling the Tokyo Olympics over the coronavirus remains a possibility on…
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Tokyo tightens virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government approved tighter coronavirus measures for the capital and other areas on Friday, weeks after…
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China hits out at US over Beijing Olympics boycott row
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China accused the United States of "politicizing sports" on Wednesday, after Washington said it would discuss…
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Japan swimmer Ikee wins Olympic relay spot after leukemia
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee said she "didn't know what had just happened" after qualifying for the…
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Tokyo Olympics flame begins virus-delayed journey across Japan
by Andrew McKirdy with Sara Hussein in Tokyo FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AFP) -- The Tokyo Olympics torch relay got off to…
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Japan starts vaccine rollout with healthcare workers
by Natsuko FUKUE TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan began vaccinating healthcare workers against the coronavirus on Wednesday, as it rolled…
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Tokyo 2020 chief to resign, but successor choice criticized
by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori is expected to resign…
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Simmons among nine NBA stars on Australia Olympicsquad
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Two-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles and San…
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Japan PM extends virus emergency, months before Olympics
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Tuesday extended a coronavirus state of emergency in several parts of the country, with…
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South Korea ex-Olympic coach jailed 10.5 years for sexual assault
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A South Korean court Thursday sentenced a former national speed skating coach to over a…
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