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JAPANESE COMEDIAN ATSUSHI TAMURA WITHDRAWS FROM THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
Highlights –
- Japanese comedian Atsushi Tamura withdraws from the Olympic torch relay.
- The comedian withdrew from the relay over the president of the organizing committee Tokyo Olympics’ controversial remarks.
- Tamura expressed sk...
COSTS FOR TOKYO GAMES TO BE SPLIT BY JAPAN GOVT. AND TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVT.
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- Costs for Tokyo Games to be split by Japan govt. and Tokyo metropolitan govt.
- The two sides are expected to cover half of the 100 billion yen.
- A three-party meeting will be held between Olympics minister, Tokyo Gov.,...
TOKYO OLYMPIC PRESIDENT REJECTS THE IDEA OF HOLDING THE GAMES WITHOUT SPECTATORS
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- Tokyo Olympic President rejects the idea of holding the games without spectators.
- The committee will convene a panel from September to discuss the matter.
- Mori said that it is preferable to maintain the schedule for the ...
TOKYO OLYMPICS COMMITTEE HAS SECURED VENUES AND COMPETITION SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR
Highlights –
- Tokyo Olympics committee has secured venues and competition schedule for next year.
- The delay in the event will cost Japan between $2 billion to $6 billion.
- Currently, the Olympics is scheduled for July 23, 2021. ...
IOC PRESIDENT BATS FOR 'SIMPLIFIED' OLYMPICS IN JAPAN
HIGHLIGHT
- Due to outbreak of coronavirus, Japan had to postpone the Olympics.
- IOC wants Japan to organize Olympics in simple ways.
- With coronavirus crisis causing recession in Japan, IOC is looking ways to save costs for Japan.