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Olympic torch relay continues in Tokyo with 4 days to go

The Tokyo segment of the Olympic torch relay entered the eleventh day on Monday, which also marks Day 117 of the whole event. There are four days left to go to the opening of the 2020 Summer Games. The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is scheduled to visit all 47 prefectures of Japan over 121 days. It will end on July 23rd at the Opening Ceremonies in Tokyo.

Indians at Olympic village: Mixed reviews for food, no daily housekeeping

The Indian contingent was largely satisfied with the food and facilities provided at the Olympic Games Village, but a request has gone out to the Indian Embassy for 100 plus electric kettles

American duo sent to prison by Tokyo court for helping Ghosn flee Japan

Prosecutors said the Taylors received $1.3 million for expenses and as payment, with another $500,000 for legal fees.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Britons nervous as UK heralds 'Freedom Day'

Canada surpasses US in vaccinations after initial lag, Indonesia's daily infections higher than India and Brazil, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Tokyo 2020: Japan's Olympic security balancing act: Few are satisfied

Japan's massive security apparatus has raised complaints that the nation, during the weeks of the Games, will look more like authoritarian North Korea or China

Economics of pandemic-affected Olympics

Atanu Biswas tells you all about the economics of holding Olympic Games.

Japan beefs up diplomatic efforts on regulating digital currency: Report

Tokyo is playing catch-up in a global debate among financial regulators about setting stricter rules on private digital currencies

IOC president Bach meets with Tokyo governor Koike as Olympic opening nears

IOC president Thomas Bach met with Tokyo governor Yuike Koike on Thursday, eight days before the Summer Olympics are set to open in the Japanese capital. On the third straight day of meetings with Japanese leaders and Olympics organisers, Bach sought to reassure Japan that rules were being followed and that all safety precautions were being taken. Bach visited the Athlete's Village earlier on Thursday before meeting Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. Tokyo imposed a state of emergency earlier this week, and will be in effect throughout the entire duration of the Olympics, which open on July 23 and close on Aug. 8. Its main impact is to push bars and restaurants to close early and stop selling alcohol, a move aimed at cutting down circulation on crowded trains. Organizers and the IOC decided last week to ban fans from all but a handful of outlying venues, a move that came after the Japanese government instituted a state of emergency in Tokyo forced by rising coronavirus cases. Bach met

Urban Indians want Olympics even as host Japanese resist: Survey

With the raging Covid-19 pandemic forcing nationwide emergency in Japan, the host country of the Olympic Games starting on July 23, opinion is divided world over on whether Tokyo should host the Games

2020 Tokyo Olympics: 4 Indian sailors start training in Japan

Indian sailors, the first representatives from the country to reach Tokyo, set up their boats for sail and had their first training session at the Enoshima Yacht Harbor

IOC President Thomas Bach aims to put 'most-followed' Olympics on track

International Olympics Committee President Bach met Prime Minister Suga Wednesday to discuss safety measures for the Tokyo Olympics that start in just nine days

Japan's Emperor Naruhito likely to open Tokyo Olympics on July 23

Japan's Emperor Naruhito is likely to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23 and declare the Games open, according to a report.

Nepal to get over 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from Japan

Nepal will receive over a million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan at a time when the country is facing a severe shortage of the jabs.

Japan's govt sees rising Taiwan tensions as regional security risk

Japan believes rising tension surrounding Taiwan requires its attention with a sense of crisis as China intensifies military activities in the area

Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues amid Covid

All fans from abroad were banned months ago.

Japanese govt to retract policy regarding alcohol-serving in restaurants

The Japanese government said it will retract a policy to ask financial institutions to ensure restaurants follow the ban on serving alcohol during the latest state of emergency

Japan's households, firms keep saving on prolonged impact of pandemic

Japan's currency in circulation and bank deposits hit a record high for the fourth straight month in June, data showed on Friday, as households and companies continued to pile up savings

Olympics: Indian shooting contingent to leave for Tokyo on July 16

The team is currently in its last leg of the long competition-cum-training tour of Croatia

Tokyo Games: No room for error with new Olympic team show jumping format

The move came when the International Olympic Committee encouraged the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to keep their total number of athletes under 200

Young shuttler Sai Praneeth hopeful of a medal on Olympic debut

The Hyderabadi shuttler is India's only men's singles player who will be in action and the 28-year-old will be there not just to participate but with the target of winning a medal.