Russia wants to ban commercial catch of whales and dolphins
Russia wants the ban of commercial capture of whales and dolphins, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced in Moscow. The head of the Russian government did […]
Japan
Petition against Tokyo Olympics with 350,000 signatures submitted to organisers
Critics of Japan’s plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics in spite of a fourth wave of coronavirus infections submitted a petition on Friday calling for […]
Tokyo Olympics: Team Nigeria Japan camp opens July 3
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has unveiled a comprehensive plan for Team Nigeria towards winning medals at the Tokyo Olympics. According to […]
Japan public opinion will change once Tokyo Olympics starts, IOC says
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is confident it can swing public opinion in Japan once the Tokyo Games has started. The latest polls show that […]
Tokyo Olympics: IOC to receive Coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer, BioNTech
Pfizer and BioNTech will donate doses of their Coronavirus vaccines to participants at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said […]
Tokyo 2020 to decide on limits for spectators in April, says Committee
Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee President Seiko Hashimoto said on Monday that the committee will decide on rules for limiting spectators in April. Hashimoto said she […]
S. Korea gives condition for Japan’s release of radioactive water into sea
South Korea would not object to Japan’s plan to release radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea as long as the […]
Tokyo marks 100 days to postponed Olympic Games
Tokyo marked 100 days on Wednesday before the start of the postponed Olympic Games by holding two small ceremonies as the country is suffering a […]
Korea expresses concern over Japan’s alleged decision to release radioactive wastewater
South Korea on Monday expressed concern about Japan’s alleged decision to release radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific […]
N’Korea withdraws from Tokyo Olympics citing pandemic
North Korea does not plan to take part in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games because of the coronavirus pandemic, a website run by the country’s […]