Tag: Japan government
EXPLAINER: Why Japan ‘rising sun’ flag provokes Olympic ire
SEOUL, South Korea — Japan considers the “rising sun” flag part of its history. But some in the Koreas, China and other Asian countries...
Olympics, pandemic and politics: There’s no separating them
TOKYO — Over and over, year after year, the stewards of the Olympics say it: The Games aren't supposed to be political. But how...
Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
TOKYO — The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country’s prime minister told sports officials Tuesday ahead of...
With no summit, South Korean president to skip Olympics
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in has decided not to visit Japan for the Tokyo Summer Olympics, citing a failure to...
Pacific Rim leaders agree to step up COVID vaccine sharing
Leaders of Asian Pacific nations agreed on Friday to step up COVID-19 vaccination sharing efforts as China said it has pledged $3 billion in...
IOC’s Bach arrives in Tokyo; greeted by state of emergency
TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach arrived in Tokyo on Thursday to find Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihde Suga set to declare a state of...
UN nuclear agency to help monitor Fukushima water release
BERLIN — The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said it reached an agreement with Japan Thursday on helping monitor and review the release of treated...
Olympics likely to open during COVID ‘state of emergency’
TOKYO — Surging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of...
Some fans. No fans. Tokyo undecided as games open in 3 weeks
TOKYO — Banning all fans from the Tokyo Olympics is still an option with the games opening during a pandemic in just three weeks,...
Some fans. No fans. Tokyo undecided as games open in 3 weeks
TOKYO — Banning all fans from the Tokyo Olympics is still an option with the games opening during a pandemic in just three weeks,...