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Olympics will happen ‘however coronavirus evolves’: Tokyo 2020 chief

The pandemic-postponed Olympics will go ahead this summer "however the coronavirus evolves", Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori says at a press conference in the capital, brushing aside doubts about the event.…

3 years ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

U.S. Defence Secretary says no need for ‘dramatic’ military moves in South China Sea

U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis says he does not see any need for dramatic military moves in the South China Sea to contend with China's assertive behaviour after a meeting with his…

7 years ago

National·News

Ryan Gosling and Damien Chazelle bring ‘La La Land’ to Tokyo

Actor Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle bring 'La La Land' to Tokyo after the film received 14 Oscar nominations.…

7 years ago

Entertainment·Entertainment News

Kachikwu: Optimistic on LNG talks and OPEC deal

Japan could be involved in future greenfield Liquefied Natural Gas projects, according to a copy of a speech by Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, who spoke at the LNG Producer-Consumer conference in Tokyo.…

8 years ago

Business·News

New humanoid robot controls its own movements

A Japanese robot that controls its own movements in response to its environment is showcased in Tokyo.…

8 years ago

Science & Tech

Tokyo elects first female governor

Former defence minister, Yuriko Koike, has been elected as Tokyo's first woman governor, after two predecessors stepped down over scandals clouding Olympic preparations.…

8 years ago

News·World