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Tennis star Medvedev slams journalist for suggesting Russian athletes are ‘carrying stigma of cheaters’ at Tokyo Olympics

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021By Editor

Tennis sensation Daniil Medvedev expressed disgust with a journalist who implied that Russian athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics have been tagged as cheaters. … Read More >Tennis star Medvedev slams journalist for suggesting Russian athletes are ‘carrying stigma of cheaters’ at Tokyo Olympics

Japanese PM Suga says record number of Covid cases ‘not a problem’ for the Olympics despite growing pressure

Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021By Editor

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga dismissed concerns over the record high Covid-19 numbers on Tuesday amid dissent over the country’s hosting of the Summer Olympic Games. … Read More >Japanese PM Suga says record number of Covid cases ‘not a problem’ for the Olympics despite growing pressure

Japanese PM Suga’s approval rating hits new low following dissent over Olympics

Posted on August 1, 2021August 1, 2021By Editor

The approval rating for the Japanese cabinet has fallen 9% since June to 34%, according to a survey conducted by local media. Disapproval centers on Covid-19 concerns linked to the Summer Olympics, which kicked off last week. … Read More >Japanese PM Suga’s approval rating hits new low following dissent over Olympics

Data leak exposes passwords and login information of Tokyo Olympics ticket-buyers and volunteers – reports

Posted on July 23, 2021July 23, 2021By Editor

Just days before the Tokyo Olympics get underway, passwords and user login IDs of ticket-buyers and volunteers at the games have reportedly been stolen and leaked on the internet. … Read More >Data leak exposes passwords and login information of Tokyo Olympics ticket-buyers and volunteers – reports

Two-thirds of Japanese don’t believe Olympics organizers can pull off safe games, poll shows after Covid-19 found among athletes

Posted on July 20, 2021July 20, 2021By Editor

Two-thirds of Japanese people don’t believe the Tokyo Olympics can be held safely during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new poll has shown. Infections were recorded in the Olympic Village just days before the games are set to begin. … Read More >Two-thirds of Japanese don’t believe Olympics organizers can pull off safe games, poll shows after Covid-19 found among athletes

US waives sanctions on frozen Iranian oil funds… but there’s a catch

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021By Editor

The United States has decided to temporarily waive sanctions on Iranian oil funds abroad but without returning Tehran’s access to its bank accounts in Japan and South Korea. … Read More >US waives sanctions on frozen Iranian oil funds… but there’s a catch

1st case of Covid-19 registered in Tokyo’s Olympic Village week before games begin

Posted on July 18, 2021July 18, 2021By Editor

A Covid-19 infection has been discovered in the Olympic Village in Tokyo, Japan a week before the start of the games, officials have confirmed. The tournament is set to be held without spectators and under strict health protocols. … Read More >1st case of Covid-19 registered in Tokyo’s Olympic Village week before games begin

1,500 rescuers wade through mud to find survivors in wake of catastrophic landslide in Japan

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021By Editor

Following a landslide in Atami, a resort city southwest of Tokyo, a rescue mission is ongoing throughout Monday in the hope of locating the dozens of residents still missing. Three fatalities have so far been confirmed. … Read More >1,500 rescuers wade through mud to find survivors in wake of catastrophic landslide in Japan

2 killed, 20 missing as powerful landslide ploughs through houses due to heavy rain in Japan (VIDEO)

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021By Editor

Several homes have been destroyed by a landslide amid torrential rain in the city of Atami in the Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. With at least two people killed and around 20 missing, officials have called in the army for help. … Read More >2 killed, 20 missing as powerful landslide ploughs through houses due to heavy rain in Japan (VIDEO)

Japan & Philippines to hold joint air force drills for first time amid increasing hostilities with China

Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021By Editor

The Japanese embassy in Manila has announced that Japan and the Philippines will deepen their defense ties by holding their first-ever joint exercises next week, in an apparent attempt to counter Chinese influence in the region. … Read More >Japan & Philippines to hold joint air force drills for first time amid increasing hostilities with China