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Olympics opening ceremony composer quits over past bullying

A composer for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony said Monday he would step down following an outcry over old interviews in which he described...

Tokyo rites’ chief quits after ‘Olympig’ proposal

Tokyo—The creative director for Tokyo’s Olympic ceremonies resigned on Thursday for suggesting a female comedian appear as a pig, just weeks after the Games’...

Tokyo Olympics panel starts search for new boss after sexism row: reports

The panel charged with finding a new Tokyo Olympics chief after a sexism row will begin talks Tuesday, local media said, as campaigners urged...

Tokyo Olympics’ boss Mori to resign over sexist remarks

Tokyo—Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori is to resign over sexist remarks that have sparked outrage in Japan and abroad, reports said Thursday. Multiple major Japanese...

Postponed Olympics to cost extra $2.4 billion

Tokyo---The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics will cost at least an extra $2.4 billion, organizers said Friday, with the unprecedented postponement and a raft of pandemic...

COVID-19 vaccine key for Olympic go-ahead

Tokyo—The development of a coronavirus vaccine or treatment will be key to allowing the postponed Tokyo 2020 games to open in a year’s time,...

Scaled-back Tokyo Olympics mulled

Tokyo--Tokyo 2020 officials are looking at ways to scale back next year's postponed Olympics, the city's governor said Thursday, amid reports the opening ceremony...

Olympics to be cancelled if virus pandemic not over

Tokyo—The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t brought under control by next year, the organizing committee’s...

New Olympic Games’ dates decided this week

Tokyo—New dates for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will likely be revealed this week, organisers said Monday after the coronavirus forced the historic decision...

Tokyo 2020 organizers postpone training of volunteers

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