Donald Trump might visit Tokyo for Olympic Games 2020
4 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump might visit Tokyo for Olympic Games 2020

The Hindu  

US President Donald Trump says he is considering an invitation from Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to attend the Tokyo Olympics. “I was invited by Prime Minister Abe, and we’ll make that determination,” Trump said on late Tuesday during a meeting with members of the US Olympic Committee and organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Trump told Los Angeles organisers that he fully backs the 2028 Games, and claimed that his personal intervention as president-elect after his 2016 election victory clinched the hosting rights. READ | Apparently referring to a call he made to the head of the International Olympic Committee, he said the previous administration “refused to call” and the Olympic bosses “were starving for love, and we gave them the love.” Trump quipped to LA 2028 chairman Casey Wasserman that he hopes to attend the Games in eight years -- if he can get a ticket.

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Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games
1 month ago

Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday. Bach said Thursday responsibility for “taking early contact with the incoming team” of the Trump administration is with organizing committee officials in LA, and leaders of the US Olympic …

Olympics leader talks up working with President-elect Trump ahead of L.A. Games
1 month ago

Olympics leader talks up working with President-elect Trump ahead of L.A. Games

LA Times  

Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach said Thursday. Bach said Thursday responsibility for “taking early contact with the incoming team” of the Trump administration is with organizing committee officials in L.A. and leaders of the US Olympic and Paralympic …

Trump, the 2028 Olympics and what it all means for L.A.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump, the 2028 Olympics and what it all means for L.A.

LA Times  

Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Redmond Gerard, left, listens to President Trump describing his snowboarding stunts during a ceremony welcoming the Team USA Olympic athletes at the White House in 2018. At the same time, Trump denigrates other countries, criticized Paris Olympic organizers this summer over a segment deemed anti-Christian by some, and was shaded by Team USA gymnast Simone Biles …

LA 2028 Olympic Games confident of Trump administration support
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LA 2028 Olympic Games confident of Trump administration support

The Independent  

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Here’s why LA28 officials are not worried about Trump’s support for the Olympics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Here’s why LA28 officials are not worried about Trump’s support for the Olympics

LA Times  

Casey Wasserman, LA28 chairman and president, speaks at a news conference at UCLA Covel Commons on Thursday. President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to make a “radical change” in government spending has raised concerns about Los Angeles’ effort to host the 2028 Summer Olympics. “That’s the nature of the world we live in,” LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman said. “You need the support …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Authorities were right to go ahead with Games, says French President Emmanuel Macron in Japan
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Authorities were right to go ahead with Games, says French President Emmanuel Macron in Japan

Firstpost  

Macron said “these Olympic Games had to be held” after they were postponed for a year in March 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday backed Japan’s decision to host the delayed Olympics despite the pandemic, as he attended the opening ceremony in Tokyo with just a few hundred other officials and dignitaries. Paris will host the next edition of …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US President Joe Biden backs Japan PM Yoshihide Suga on holding 'safe and secure' Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US President Joe Biden backs Japan PM Yoshihide Suga on holding 'safe and secure' Games

Firstpost  

US President Joe Biden on Friday gave his backing to Japan’s efforts to hold a “safe and secure” Olympic Games this year after talk of cancellation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, meeting Biden as the US president’s first foreign guest, said his country was listening to experts and doing its “utmost” to prepare for the …

IOC President Thomas Bach arrives in Tokyo to review preparations for Olympics
4 years, 1 month ago

IOC President Thomas Bach arrives in Tokyo to review preparations for Olympics

India TV News  

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach arrived in the Japanese capital on Sunday for a four-day visit to review the preparations for the postponed Olympic Games with top Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Tokyo 2020 organising committee had announced on Friday that Bach will be awarding the Olympic Order to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the …

Bach invokes Trump in defense of Olympic decision
4 years, 9 months ago

Bach invokes Trump in defense of Olympic decision

The Hindu  

A day after officially postponing the Tokyo Olympics, IOC president Thomas Bach invoked comments by President Donald Trump to defend himself from criticism on Wednesday. “In the last couple of weeks the measures of many governments, they were limited until middle of April, some beginning of May,” the International Olympic Committee president said. “You have maybe seen the latest declarations …

Tokyo 2020: IOC will follow WHO advice on Olympics cancellation
4 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo 2020: IOC will follow WHO advice on Olympics cancellation

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee will follow the World Health Organisation’s recommendation on whether to cancel or postpone this year’s Tokyo Olympics over the coronavirus pandemic, IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Thursday. “We will follow the advice of the WHO,” he said, adding that the IOC was now still working towards preparing for a “successful” Games. READ | With cancellations …

Virologist: Tokyo Olympics probably couldn't be held now
4 years, 10 months ago

Virologist: Tokyo Olympics probably couldn't be held now

Daily Mail  

As President Donald Trump considers attending the Tokyo Olympics in July, respected Japanese virologist Dr. Hitoshi Oshitani told reporters Wednesday that the summer games could not be held today due to fears of the fast-spreading virus from Wuhan, China. The number of those who have died from the Wuhan coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, in China climbed to over 213 on …

President Trump confirms government will assist L.A. during 2028 Olympics
4 years, 10 months ago

President Trump confirms government will assist L.A. during 2028 Olympics

LA Times  

In a meeting with local Olympic organizers Tuesday afternoon, President Trump confirmed the government will provide assistance with security and other services when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Summer Games. As has been the case with past Olympics on American soil, federal officials will convey “National Special Security Event” status on the 17-day competition, with the potential for hundreds of …

The Latest: Trump to meet Japan’s emperor, talk with Abe
5 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: Trump to meet Japan’s emperor, talk with Abe

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s trip to Japan : 2:20 a.m. Monday After a day spent playing golf and watching sumo wrestling, President Donald Trump gets down to more formal business Monday during his trip to Japan. ___ 6:45 p.m. President Donald Trump says he had “a great day” playing golf and attending a sumo tournament with …

Donald Trump opens state visit by needling Japan over trade issues
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump opens state visit by needling Japan over trade issues

ABC  

US President Donald Trump opened a state visit to Japan by needling the country over its trade imbalance with the United States. Key points: Mr Trump told business leaders in Tokyo that Japan had had "a substantial edge" in trade with the US for many years He said the two countries were "hard at work" on trade negotiations Mr Trump …

Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues

Associated Press  

TOKYO — President Donald Trump opened a state visit to Japan on Saturday by needling the American ally over its trade imbalance with the United States. Trump also promoted the U.S. under his leadership, saying “there’s never been a better time” to invest or do business in America, and he urged corporate leaders to come. “I would say that Japan …

Japan rolls out ‘charm offensive’ for Trump with sumo championship and golf in bid to avoid devastating tariffs
5 years, 7 months ago

Japan rolls out ‘charm offensive’ for Trump with sumo championship and golf in bid to avoid devastating tariffs

The Independent  

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Donald and Melania Trump first official guests of Japanese Emperor Naruhito after enthronement
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald and Melania Trump first official guests of Japanese Emperor Naruhito after enthronement

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump heads to Tokyo on Friday for the second time in his presidency on an official state visit that's tied to the enthronement of the new Japanese emperor. President Donald Trump heads to Tokyo on Friday for the second time in his presidency on an official state visit that's tied to the enthronement of the new Japanese emperor …

Call our leader Abe Shinzo, not Shinzo Abe: Japan to world
5 years, 7 months ago

Call our leader Abe Shinzo, not Shinzo Abe: Japan to world

The Quint  

Tokyo, May 22 Ahead of a series of important international events in Japan, including the G20 summit in June and the Rugby World Cup later this year, Japan has requested the English-speaking world to call its Prime Minister as Abe Shinzo, not Shinzo Abe. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said the government hoped going forward …

What's happening in the world next week
5 years, 7 months ago

What's happening in the world next week

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump will visit Japan, European Parliament elections will be held, India's general election results will be announced, and the twice-yearly Economic Outlook will be released by OECD. US president to visit Japan US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 26, 2019. …

What's happening in the world next week
5 years, 7 months ago

What's happening in the world next week

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump will visit Japan, European Parliament elections will be held, India's general election results will be announced, and the twice-yearly Economic Outlook will be released by OECD. US president to visit Japan US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 26, 2019. …

Trump ‘could present trophy at sumo wrestling tournament in Japan’
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump ‘could present trophy at sumo wrestling tournament in Japan’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump is being lined up to present a trophy …

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