Japan – Page 24 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Op-ed

Why wait? The 2020 Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled immediately. It has no place in a post-pandemic world

Posted on May 26, 2020May 26, 2020By Editor

The globe’s greatest sporting event has become a bloated colossus of wasted money. Instead of trying to hold a Covid-compromised games next year, the IOC should pull the plug and focus on changing it for the better in future. … Read More >Why wait? The 2020 Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled immediately. It has no place in a post-pandemic world

Russia

Not kitten around: Cat that Putin gifted to Japanese governor placed in isolation over coronavirus

Posted on April 29, 2020April 29, 2020By Editor

A Siberian cat named Mir that Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted to the Governor of Japan’s Akita prefecture has been placed in quarantine over the paw-sibility that it could catch Covid-19. … Read More >Not kitten around: Cat that Putin gifted to Japanese governor placed in isolation over coronavirus

World

No more delays: Postponed Tokyo Olympics to be CANCELLED if coronavirus not under control by 2021, organizing committee head says

Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020By Editor

If the global coronavirus crisis isn’t brought under control by next year, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – already re-scheduled for July 2021 – will be cancelled, the president of the organizing committee said in an interview. … Read More >No more delays: Postponed Tokyo Olympics to be CANCELLED if coronavirus not under control by 2021, organizing committee head says

Latest blunder sees IOC forced into embarrassing climbdown after claiming Japan agreed to bear extra Olympics costs

Posted on April 21, 2020April 21, 2020By Editor

The International Olympic Committee has retracted its claims that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had agreed to absorb some of the additional costs associated with rescheduling the Olympic Games … Read More >Latest blunder sees IOC forced into embarrassing climbdown after claiming Japan agreed to bear extra Olympics costs

Japanese Prime Minister Informs Parliament of Imminent State of Emergency Declaration

Posted on April 7, 2020April 7, 2020By Editor

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has informed both chambers of parliament of his intention to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as the number of COVID-19 cases nears 4,000. … Read More >Japanese Prime Minister Informs Parliament of Imminent State of Emergency Declaration

World

Team Canada Not Going to Tokyo Olympics Amid Coronavirus Fears

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020By Editor

Canada will not be sending its athletes to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears and is calling for a one-year postponement of the Games, Team Canada said in a statement. … Read More >Team Canada Not Going to Tokyo Olympics Amid Coronavirus Fears

Over 60 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Japan, Highest Daily Number to Date – Reports

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

In less than a day, 63 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were registered in Japan, the highest daily number to date, bringing the total count to 773, the NHK reported. … Read More >Over 60 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Japan, Highest Daily Number to Date – Reports

Pyongyang launches THREE ‘unidentified projectiles’ – South Korean military

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020By Editor

North Korea has reportedly launched three projectiles towards the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The type of missiles is so far unknown. … Read More >Pyongyang launches THREE ‘unidentified projectiles’ – South Korean military

oronavirus Cases in Japan Rise by 33 to 1,189 Over Past 24 Hours – Reports

Posted on March 8, 2020March 8, 2020By Editor

Japan has confirmed more than 1,100 cases of infection with the COVID-19 disease, more than a half of them from the virus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship. … Read More >oronavirus Cases in Japan Rise by 33 to 1,189 Over Past 24 Hours – Reports

Tokyo no-go: Olympic Games will be CANCELLED if killer coronavirus not brought under control within 3 months

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Dick Pound, a senior member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), says that they have three months to decide whether or not the 2020 Olympics should be held as scheduled amid the worsening spread of the deadly coronavirus. … Read More >Tokyo no-go: Olympic Games will be CANCELLED if killer coronavirus not brought under control within 3 months