Hydrogen refueling station for 2022 Winter Olympics put into operation
BEIJING, Aug 17, 2021, ECNS. Futian hydrogen refueling station, Beijing’s first hydrogen refueling station for…
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Japanese taxpayers were shut out from Olympic venues
TOKYO, Aug 15, 2021, WP. A day after the Tokyo Olympics concluded, social media posts…
Tokyo Olympics’ economic benefit ‘almost zero’ but sponsors find relief in Games’ afterglow
TOKYO, Aug 10, 2021, The Mainichi. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics decision to go largely spectatorless…
Typhoon expected to approach Tokyo area Sun. as Olympics reach last day
TOKYO, Aug 7, 2021, Kyodo. A typhoon is expected to approach Tokyo and its neighboring…
Sapporo hopes Tokyo Olympics will boost 2030 bid
SAPPORO, Aug 6, 2021, Kyodo. The northern Japan city of Sapporo was chosen as a…
Japan PM’s plan to have mild virus cases stay home sparks anger
TOKYO, Aug 4, 2021, Bloomberg. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s plan to relieve strain on…
Tokyo Olympics open in pandemic’s unprecedented shadow
TOKYO, Jul 23, 2021, Kyodo. After postponement and seemingly endless problems, the Tokyo Olympic cauldron…
Japanese PM says the world needs to see a safe Olympics
TOKYO, Jul 20, 2021, Politico. The world needs to see that Japan can stage a…
Japan asks airlines to halt new bookings as Olympic traffic rises
CHIBA, Jul 16, 2021, Kyodo News. The Japanese government has asked airlines to halt new…
Samoa caretaker govt pulls country’s team from Tokyo Olympics
APIA, Jul 1, 2021, RNZ. Samoa’s caretaker government has said the country’s athletes will not…
Japan eyes tougher Olympics rules for Delta variant-hit countries
TOKYO, Jun 28, 2021, Kyodo News. Japan will impose tougher rules on athletes and staff…
Japan mulls 20,000-spectator cap for Tokyo Games opening ceremony
TOKYO, Jun 20, 2021, Kyodo. Organizers of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are considering…