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Overseas fans banned from Tokyo Olympics over COVID fears

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed last year to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tokyo Olympics organisers consider banning overseas fans

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Japanese government reportedly plans to stop international fans coming to watch the Tokyo Olympics, in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Can the Olympics succeed without overseas fans? | Inside Story

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Organisers of postponed Tokyo games ban foreign spectators due to COVID-19
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Japan: COVID-19 crisis will not prevent Olympic Games

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Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and nine other regions for a month, less than six months until the start of the Olympic Games.
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Sport climbing set to make Olympic debut in Tokyo

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Once niche sport set to make its debut at the Olympic
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Tokyo Olympics chief apologizes for sexist comments

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Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori acknowledged that his comments that women board members talked too much were 'inappropriate' and against the Olympic spirit. Mori said that he would not resign, however.
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Japan kicks off COVID vaccine drive with healthcare workers

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Japan begins mass inoculation campaign with just five months to go before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Japan insists Olympics will go ahead after cancellation report

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State of emergency in Tokyo and chief cities over pandemic raise doubts about delayed Games that have been rescheduled for July.
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IOC denies reports Tokyo Olympics may be cancelled

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Six months from the scheduled start of the Summer Olympics, it appears the event may face more hurdles. Olympic officials are denying a report the Tokyo games may be cancelled.
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Japan weighs state of emergency amid ‘severe’ COVID-19 surge

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PM mulls emergency declaration for greater Tokyo area amid record high COVID-19 cases.
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Tokyo Mask Land opens amid COVID-19 crisis

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Event will run for a month in Yokohama with exhibitions on the history of face masks and unique mask making workshops.
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State of emergency in Tokyo over COVID-19 crisis

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This is Japan's second lockdown after the first emergency was declared in April last year.
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Uncertainty surrounds one-year countdown for Tokyo Olympics

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Thursday marks one year before the next summer Olympics, Tokyo '202ONE'.
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‘A very complicated time’: Marnie McBean on postponed Olympics

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Team Canada's Chef de Mission and 3-time Olympic gold medallist Marnie McBean discusses the emotional and physical complications athletes are facing because the Tokyo Games were delayed.
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Japan moves to close iconic Mount Fuji to hikers over COVID-19

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The volcano normally attracts crowds of visitors every summer, including many who believe it holds special religious significance.
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How Japan kept COVID-19 outbreaks under control

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Japan faced dire warnings about the COVID-19 pandemic and a few scares, but managed to keep cases under control without mandatory lockdowns. Some say Japan’s system of wearing masks, avoiding crowds and using rigorous contact tracing...
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Tokyo Disneyland Reopens After Four-Month Shutdown

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Tokyo's Disneyland park reopens after a four-month shutdown due to the coronavirus. The park restrictions include visitors being required to schedule an appointment to enter.
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Shoemaker "optimistic" about Tokyo Olympics happening this summer

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CEO and Secretary General of the Canadian Olympic Commission David Shoemaker says he’s optimistic about the Tokyo 2020 games happening this summer. He says they are planning for Canadian athletes to join, even without being vaccinated.
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Pandemic tests Olympic hopefuls’ perseverance with delay of Tokyo Games

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canadian athletes to overcome disappointment and persevere through uncertainty to achieve their Olympic goals. The delayed Tokyo Games are scheduled to start July 23, 2021.
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Tokyo Olympics 'feasible' in 2021, says infectious disease doctor

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The return of professional sports can be a valuable teaching tool for organizers of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, says Dr. Zain Chagla, who also offers a lesson in proper mask-wearing.
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Tokyo closes shops, Kyoto keeps tourists away as virus spreads

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More Japanese regions are asking to be included under emergency rules as the number of new coronavirus cases rise.
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Japan to declare state of emergency, COVID-19 cases surge in Tokyo

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Japan is expected to declare a state of emergency in the coming days as cases surge in Tokyo.
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Japan declares state of emergency over COVID-19

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Japan has declared a state of emergency covering Tokyo and six other key regions in the country. Today, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled a $1.4 trillion stimulus package to help the Japanese economy.
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State of emergency declared in Japan as COVID-19 cases spike

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resists complete lockdown of the country but plans a massive economic stimulus program.