japan

First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
World

First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games

TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported the first case of COVID-19 at the athletes’ village,…
Egypt’s table tennis player Hana Gouda to participate in Tokyo Olympics
Egypt

Egypt’s table tennis player Hana Gouda to participate in Tokyo Olympics

Hana Gouda, a player from the table tennis team, will participate in the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which will be held…
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
World

Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise

The Japanese prefecture of Fukushima announced a ban on Olympic spectators on Saturday, joining a growing list of areas implementing curbs…
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
World

Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics,…
The world’s most powerful passports for 2021
Travel

The world’s most powerful passports for 2021

(CNN) — If there was an Olympics of passports, Japan wouldn’t just be hosting it — it’d be winning the…
Japan searches for dozens missing in resort town mudslide
World

Japan searches for dozens missing in resort town mudslide

ATAMI, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers slogged through mud and debris Monday looking for dozens feared missing after a giant…
At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses
World

At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful mudslide carrying a deluge of black water and debris crashed into rows of houses in…
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid
World

Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid

SEOUL/SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) – The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through Asia this week, with…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
World

Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
World

Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over…
Back to top button