Japan
Activists in Japan join the global Black Lives Matter movement
June 12, 2020Activists express solidarity with the U.S. movement and pledge to fight the structural discrimination that also exists in Japan.
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Are even the 2021 Olympic Games possible?
April 10, 2020Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee CEO casts doubt.
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Tokyo: Infection spike after Olympic delay sparks questions
March 30, 2020TOKYO (AP) — Before the Olympics were postponed, Japan looked like it had coronavirus infections contained, even as they spread in neighboring countries. Now that the games have been pushed to next year, Tokyo’s cases are...
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COVID-19 pandemic pushing Tokyo Olympics to 2021, not 2020
March 23, 2020The Tokyo Olympic Games have been pretty tight-lipped about canceling the games amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Impact would be global if coronavirus cancels Tokyo Olympics
March 10, 2020There are $billions at stake, but athletes are the most vulnerable. The Olympics feature 33 sports, and many of the smaller ones have a limited following until games time.
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