Experts have raised concerns that the Tokyo Olympics could trigger a global super-spreading event. After being postponed last year, the games are going ahead and are set to kick off on July 23 despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A ban on foreign spectators was announced amid concerns from the public in Japan, which has maintained … Read more
Currently, it takes over nine hours to fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo on a commercial airliner. However, by the end of the decade, that time could be reduced to just two and a half hours if the vision of Florida-based supersonic jet firm Aerion comes to fruition. This week it unveiled a ‘first glimpse’ … Read more
The Olympic torch relay began in the tsunami-hit city of Fukushima today, kicking off a four-month countdown until the delayed summer Games in Tokyo. Tokyo’s Olympic games, delayed from 2020 due to Covid-19, are the first ever organised during a global pandemic. About 10,000 runners will carry the torch across Japan’s 47 prefectures, including far-flung islands, … Read more
Overseas fans will be barred from this year’s pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, organisers announced Saturday. ‘In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and to enable them to adjust their travel plans at this stage, the parties on the Japanese side have come to the conclusion that they will … Read more
Creative director of Tokyo Olympic opening ceremonies quits after suggesting plus-sized comedienne could appear in his show as an ‘Olympig’ wearing pink ears Hiroshi Sasaki admitted that he made a ‘huge insult’ aimed at Naomi Watanabe Olympics creative director suggested she appear as an ‘Olympig’ with pig ears He has now handed his resignation into … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Tokyo Olympics bosses agree deal to buy Covid vaccines from China to get all 30,000 athletes jabbed and make sure the Games go ahead, despite hosts Japan lagging behind on vaccinations for the public The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics are due to get underway on July 23 The IOC has urged countries to … Read more
Overseas fans ‘are BANNED from the Tokyo Olympics’ in a bid to ease Japanese fears about new Covid variants entering the country while they lag behind on vaccines… but the Games are still going ahead Japan’s government will ban overseas fans from attending the Olympic Games A local news agency claim public fears over Covid-19 … Read more
An eternal flame!: The world’s oldest person, 118, is aiming to carry the Olympic torch for the Tokyo Games Kane Tanaka, 118, plans to carry the Olympic torch 100 metres in Japan this May The supercentenarian has survived two battles with cancer and two pandemics Her grandson said only her health or weather conditions would … Read more
British Olympic chiefs to speak to government about athlete vaccinations ahead of the Tokyo games… and still hope all competitors can receive both doses before flying to Japan All adults in the United Kingdom will be offered a first dose by late July Vaccines will be handed out by age once the priority groups have … Read more
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori quits after the 83-year-old sparked a sexism row by declaring ‘annoying’ women ‘talk too much’ in another setback for organisers in a Games beset by Covid-19 problems Yoshiro Mori accepted his remarks had caused ‘chaos’ as he stepped down The IOC had said Mori’s remarks were ‘inappropriate’ but didn’t call … Read more