Why the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Still Aren’t a Sure Thing

Japan is fighting a surge in coronavirus infections, prompting questions over how it can safely host the 2020 games. A man wearing a protective face mask in front of the Olympic rings in Tokyo. Eugene Hoshiko Pfizer and BioNTech announc.....»»

Japan's media and political systems have been targeted by areas where campaigns can operate to achieve long-term structural change in terms of gender equality Yumi Ishi.....»»

When the coronavirus pandemic forced Tokyo last year to delay the Summer Olympics and Paralympics to July 2021, organizers kept the Tokyo 2020 name, saying they wanted the event to be seen as a “light at the end of the tunnel.” Covid-19 is stil.....»»

The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are the most expensive summer games ever, and last year's postponement added nearly $3 billion to the total. The cost to put on the .....»»

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For Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were going to be its springboard to attain a long-held goal - making significant inroads into Japan's lucrative smartphone market where Apple Inc dominates......»»

Demand for TV-use LED backlight units (BLUs) has been strong in first-quarter 2020, but will slip below the historical average in the following quarter, thanks to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, according to industry sources......»»

Tokyo 2020 is keeping its name but the Summer Olympics and Paralympics have been pushed back to 2021. As the deadly coronavirus spreads globa.....»»

SportsPulse: Sports marketing expert Jarrod Moses breaks down the financial and economic impact of the 2020 Tokyo Games being postponed......»»

Jay Janner/Associated Press Events are being canceled and postponed worldwide to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, which emerged in Wuhan, China, late last year and was labeled a pandemic by WHO in March. Countries across th.....»»

IOC Member Says 2020 Tokyo Olympics "Will Be Postponed" Likely To 2021 Veteran International Olympic Committee (IOC) mem.....»»

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There’s growing concern that the deadly coronavirus sweeping the globe might force the first cancellation of an Olympic Games since World War Two. The International Olympic Committee and host nation Japan are holding the line that the Tokyo Games.....»»

This month's wheelchair rugby test event has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Tuesday......»»

REUTERS/Denis Balibouse On Tuesday, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee said the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo could face "cancellation" because of the fast-spreading coronavirus. In an interview with The Associated Press, .....»»

Uncertainty Surrounds Fate Of 2020 Tokyo Games As Covid-19 Outbreak Broadens The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics are scheduled to begin on July 2.....»»

Jae C. Hong/AP Photo Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee said that there is no 'Plan B' for the upcoming summer games during a news conference on Friday, the Associated Press reported. The games are still set to begin on.....»»

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NBC Sports has cleared $1 billion in sales for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and expects to beat the previous high-water mark of $1.2 billion set during the 2016 Rio Games, the network said today. The news comes shortly after Fox Sports sold out the NFC .....»»