ANTI-VIRUS MEASURE COSTS IN TOKYO OLYMPICS LIKELY TO BE BORNE BY JAPAN GOVT.

Highlights –

• Anti-virus measure costs in Tokyo Olympics likely to be borne by Japan Govt.
• The Japan Sports Agency is in process of allocating about 13 billion yen.
• The amount has been earmarked for 3rd supplementary budget for th...

JAPAN SPORTS AGENCY ASKED FOR COOPERATION IN ONLINE OBJECTIFICATION OF ATHELETES

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• Japan Sports Agency asked for cooperation in the online objectification of athletes.
• The Japanese Olympic Committee and six other sporting bodies asked for cooperation.
• The organizations also asked for cooperation from go...

JAPAN PLANNING TO ALLOW FOREIGN ATHLETES INTO THE COUNTRY UNDER CONDITIONS

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• Japan planning to allow foreign athletes into the country under conditions.
• The athletes will be allowed to enter if they contribute to Japan’s success at the Tokyo Olympics.
• The athletes will be required to hand i...

JAPAN CANCELS NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL

HIGHLIGHTS

• Japan has put the celebrations of 75th National Sports Festival on hold.
• This festival was first celebrated in 1946.
• This decision has been made due to epidemic of coronavirus.

Japan has decided to cancel the 75...