TAIPEI – The Taiwanese authorities stated Sunday it has canceled the deliberate go to to Japan by digital minister Audrey Tang for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
Tang was scheduled to go to Japan from Monday.
According to the federal government, it has been knowledgeable by the International Olympic Committee that members on the opening ceremony on Friday will likely be restricted to heads of state and authorities, along with athletes.
– Japan Times
According to the federal government, it has been knowledgeable by the International Olympic Committee that members on the opening ceremony on Friday will likely be restricted to heads of state and authorities, along with athletes.
– Japan Times
Suga, Bach vow to make Olympics protected and safe
NHK – Jul 15
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has expressed his dedication to make the upcoming Tokyo Olympics protected and safe by taking all potential measures towards the coronavirus.
Suga apologizes for asking wholesalers to facilitate alcohol ban
Japan Today – Jul 15
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga apologized Wednesday for his administration’s controversial request that drinks wholesalers cease supplying liquor to eating places and bars which have defied an alcohol gross sales ban aimed toward curbing the unfold of the coronavirus.
China hits again at Japan over Taiwan warning
Reuters – Jul 14
China stated Japan was ‘wrong and irresponsible’ to intrude in its inside affairs after Tokyo named Beijing’s elevated navy exercise round Taiwan as its prime nationwide safety concern in its annual protection evaluation.
Govt. to cancel request to liquor sellers
NHK – Jul 14
Japan’s authorities is planning to cancel its request for liquor distributors to cease supplying bars and eating places that proceed to serve alcohol even beneath a coronavirus state of emergency or targeted restrictions.
Nishimura regrets comment however is not going to resign
NHK – Jul 13
The authorities minister in command of Japan’s coronavirus response says he regrets inflicting homeowners of ingesting institutions concern with a comment on infection-curbing measures. He stated he wouldn’t be resigning.
Japanese official chokes up over ticket cancellations
fox5sandiego.com – Jul 10
A Japanese official choked up with tears on Friday as he apologized for the cancellation of Olympic tickets, a second that crystallized the nation’s ache at seeing the Tokyo 2020 Games overshadowed by a worsening COVID-19 pandemic.