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2020 Tokyo Olympics: From Simone Biles To PV Sindhu, Best Beauty Looks At The Tokyo Olympics
We're looking at the best beauty looks from the Tokyo Olympics from the likes of Naomi Osaka, PV Sindhu and more
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Japan To Declare "Short, Powerful" Emergency To Curb Covid Spread Before Olympics
Japan will declare "short and powerful" states of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures on Friday as the country struggles to contain a resurgent pandemic just three months ahead of the Olympics.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Podiums To Be Made From Recycled Plastic
Podiums at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be made from plastic waste donated by local residents or collected from the sea, organisers said Tuesday, as part of a sustainability push.
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Japan's Swim Queen And Tokyo Olympics Poster Girl Diagnosed With Cancer
Japan's swim queen Rikako Ikee, a poster girl for next year's Tokyo Olympics, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the 18-year-old tweeted on Tuesday.
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Japan Doctors Warn Of "Deaths Due To Heatstroke" In 2020 Olympic Marathon
A group of Japanese doctors on Wednesday urged Olympic organisers to start the Tokyo 2020 marathon as early as 5:30am, saying failure to do so could "lead to deaths" from heatstroke.
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Tokyo Passes Strict Anti-Smoking Laws Ahead Of 2020 Olympics
Tokyo's city government Wednesday passed strict new anti-smoking rules ahead of the 2020 Olympics, leapfrogging national legislation on lighting up that has been watered down after opposition from pro-smoking MPs.
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World's Biggest Fish Market In Tokyo Will Be Moved To New Location: Report
Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market -- the world's biggest -- will be moved to a new location, the city's top official confirmed today, after months of delays over concerns about toxic contamination at the new site.
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Japan's Lofty 'Hydrogen Society' Vision Hampered by Cost
Japan has lofty ambitions to become a "hydrogen society" where homes and fuel-cell cars are powered by the emissions-free energy source, but observers say price and convenience are keeping the plan from taking off.
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Orders 'Full Review' of 2020 Olympic Stadium
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today ordered a complete review of plans for Tokyo's 2020 Olympic stadium amid growing public anger over its $2-billion price tag.
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Tokyo Governor Defends 2020 Olympics Venue Relocation Plans
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday defended his call to cut costs by relocating some venues for the 2020 Olympics, even if it threatens plans for having almost all the facilities close to the athletes village.
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Chinese mock state media for 2020 Olympics host blunder
Chinese Internet users on Sunday mocked state media for mistakenly reporting Istanbul would host the 2020 Olympic Games, the latest in a series of gaffes by the government-backed press.
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2020 Tokyo Olympics: From Simone Biles To PV Sindhu, Best Beauty Looks At The Tokyo Olympics
We're looking at the best beauty looks from the Tokyo Olympics from the likes of Naomi Osaka, PV Sindhu and more
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Japan To Declare "Short, Powerful" Emergency To Curb Covid Spread Before Olympics
Japan will declare "short and powerful" states of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures on Friday as the country struggles to contain a resurgent pandemic just three months ahead of the Olympics.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Podiums To Be Made From Recycled Plastic
Podiums at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be made from plastic waste donated by local residents or collected from the sea, organisers said Tuesday, as part of a sustainability push.
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Japan's Swim Queen And Tokyo Olympics Poster Girl Diagnosed With Cancer
Japan's swim queen Rikako Ikee, a poster girl for next year's Tokyo Olympics, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the 18-year-old tweeted on Tuesday.
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Japan Doctors Warn Of "Deaths Due To Heatstroke" In 2020 Olympic Marathon
A group of Japanese doctors on Wednesday urged Olympic organisers to start the Tokyo 2020 marathon as early as 5:30am, saying failure to do so could "lead to deaths" from heatstroke.
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Tokyo Passes Strict Anti-Smoking Laws Ahead Of 2020 Olympics
Tokyo's city government Wednesday passed strict new anti-smoking rules ahead of the 2020 Olympics, leapfrogging national legislation on lighting up that has been watered down after opposition from pro-smoking MPs.
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World's Biggest Fish Market In Tokyo Will Be Moved To New Location: Report
Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market -- the world's biggest -- will be moved to a new location, the city's top official confirmed today, after months of delays over concerns about toxic contamination at the new site.
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Japan's Lofty 'Hydrogen Society' Vision Hampered by Cost
Japan has lofty ambitions to become a "hydrogen society" where homes and fuel-cell cars are powered by the emissions-free energy source, but observers say price and convenience are keeping the plan from taking off.
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Orders 'Full Review' of 2020 Olympic Stadium
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today ordered a complete review of plans for Tokyo's 2020 Olympic stadium amid growing public anger over its $2-billion price tag.
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Tokyo Governor Defends 2020 Olympics Venue Relocation Plans
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday defended his call to cut costs by relocating some venues for the 2020 Olympics, even if it threatens plans for having almost all the facilities close to the athletes village.
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Chinese mock state media for 2020 Olympics host blunder
Chinese Internet users on Sunday mocked state media for mistakenly reporting Istanbul would host the 2020 Olympic Games, the latest in a series of gaffes by the government-backed press.
