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Honda, Nissan say they plan to merge in 2026

TOKYO—Honda and Nissan said they planned to merge in 2026, a move that has won Japanese government backing to keep the nation’s status as a leader in car manufacturing. “We realized that the synergy effects were greater than expected," and that helped push forward the merger plan, he said at a news conference. Muto, while declining to discuss the Honda-Nissan …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Megyn Kelly’s rise was tied to Trump. Can she shine at a debate without him?

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. “There was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever,” …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto says official costs of Games will be known early next year

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Although the official cost for Tokyo 2020 has been listed as $15.4 billion, several government audits have shown costs may be much higher. Toshiro Muto, the chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee, said on Tuesday he was not ready to say if the cost of the Games would go higher than the official budget figure of $15.4 …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Associated Press

TOKYO — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ Belarus track sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says her Olympic team officials tried to remove her from Japan in a dispute that led to a standoff Sunday evening at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. ___ MEDAL ALERT Yulimar …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Six people including two Georgia medallists removed from Games for breaking COVID-19 rules

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Vazha Margvelashvili and Lasha Shavdatuashvili, who won silver medals for Georgia in judo, were removed after going sightseeing. Tokyo: Tokyo Olympics organizers say they have banished six people, including two silver medalists from the country of Georgia, for breaking rules designed to protect against COVID-19 cases. Toshiro Muto, the games chief executive, says it was a clear and serious violation …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Two Tokyo Olympics silver medalists banished for breaking COVID-19 rules

India TV News

Tokyo Olympics organisers say they have banished six people, including two silver medalists from the country of Georgia, for breaking rules designed to protect against COVID-19 cases. Toshiro Muto, the games chief executive, says it was a “clear and serious violation” of the so-called playbooks of health and safety rules for two Georgian judokas to go sight-seeing. The other four …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics organising committee chief Toshiro Muto does not rule out last minute cancellation of Games

India Today

The head of the organising committee for the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday did not rule out a last-minute cancellation of the global sporting showpiece, amid rising coronavirus cases that have presented organisers with mounting challenges. Asked at a news conference if the Games, which are due to open on Friday, might still be cancelled, Toshiro Muto said he would keep …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics To Allow Limit Of 10,000 Local Fans In Venues

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LOADING ERROR LOADING TOKYO — A limited number of local fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has been banned. The decision on local fans was announced after so-called Five Party talks online with local organizers, the International Olympic Committee, …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympic Village considering ban on alcohol

Hindustan Times

The Olympic Village has traditionally been a fun place to be, housing thousands of young athletes and staff ready to party and share a few beers and bubbly toasts. Toshiro Muto, the CEO of the Tokyo organizing committee, said Wednesday it might be difficult to ban alcohol from the athletes' private rooms in the village, but public areas in the …

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3 years, 9 months ago

International spectators to be barred from Olympics in Japan

The Hindu

International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this summer’s Olympic Games amid public concerns over coronavirus, organisers said on Saturday, crushing many fans’ hopes and setting the stage for a drastically scaled-back event. The decision on international spectators will “ensure safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public,” Tokyo 2020 organisers said in a …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics

Associated Press

TOKYO — At last it’s official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. “In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and to enable them to adjust their travel plans at this stage, the parties on the Japanese side have come …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Mori is gone but gender issues remain for Tokyo Olympics

Associated Press

TOKYO — Yoshiro Mori resigned as the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Friday after sexist comments made last week in which he said women “talk too much.” The resignation of the former Japanese prime minister at an executive board meeting has left a mess in its wake. The executive board did not immediately choose a successor for …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo 2020 chief expects vaccine roll-out to aid Olympic Games

The Hindu

With six months to go for the rearranged Olympics, Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto is cautiously hopeful that successful rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines can help lead to the safe and successful staging of the world's largest sporting event. "Once vaccinations are conducted widely in the U.S. and Europe, I think there is no doubt that it will have a positive …

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4 years, 1 month ago

LaLiga: Yoshinori Muto, Esteban Burgos strike as Eibar down Real Betis

Firstpost

Pellegrini has been trying to rebuild his team without Spain midfielder Sergio Canales, who injured a tendon two weeks ago with the national side and is expected to be out until next year. Seville: Eibar defeated Real Betis 2-0 in the Spanish league on Monday, handing Manuel Pellegrini’s team its fifth loss in six matches. Japan forward Yoshinori Muto and …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Thomas Bach to visit new Japanese PM, Tokyo Olympic leaders

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy IOC President Thomas Bach is …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Olympics organisers outline plans to protect Games participants from coronavirus

ABC

Tokyo Olympic organisers will require athletes to submit to a COVID-19 test before and on arrival in Japan as part of proposed coronavirus countermeasures to protect those at the delayed Games. Key points: Under the proposal, athletes will not have to undergo a two-week quarantine period Athletes will also have to submit an activity plan indicating their proposed destinations Organisers …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 chief rebuffs higher reported Games costs

The Hindu

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto dismissed figures in an academic report published on Tuesday that showed the Tokyo Olympics were set to be the most expensive in history, even before the additional costs to be incurred by the Games' postponement. The Tokyo Games were postponed until next year because of the global coronavirus pandemic and, as organisers seek to rearrange …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo preparing to deliver Olympics even if COVID-19 persists, says CEO Muto

The Hindu

Tokyo Olympics organisers are preparing to host the Games next year even if the global coronavirus pandemic hasn't eased substantially, organising committee chief executive Toshiro Muto said on Tuesday. RELATED| “By delivering the Games successfully in Tokyo we strongly hope that can create a legacy that is in the history of mankind.” - New sponsors - The delay to the …

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4 years, 7 months ago

80 per cent of facilities secured for use in 2021, says Tokyo Olympics CEO

India TV News

About 80% of the facilities needed for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics have been lined up, the president of the organizing committee said Friday. “For a significant number of facilities, about 80% of them, we have already gained basic approval for their use next year," Yoshiro Mori said, speaking at an executive board meeting of the organizing committee. “They do …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Eighty percent of venues secured for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu

About 80 per cent of the facilities needed for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics have been lined up, the president of the organising committee said on Friday. “For a significant number of facilities, about 80 per cent of them, we have already gained basic approval for their use next year,” Yoshiro Mori said, speaking at an executive board meeting of …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics will not be done with splendour, but will be simplified, says Games CEO Toshiro Muto

India TV News

One thing is certain: Tokyo organizers want to somehow simplify next year’s postponed Olympics to keep costs down. “We together with the IOC, we have begun to review the service levels that we originally planned for,” Toshiro Muto, the CEO of the organizing committee, said Wednesday in Tokyo after an online meeting with the International Olympic Committee executive board in …

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4 years, 8 months ago

Games next year may not be the same conventional Olympics, Paralympics that we have known: Tokyo 2020 chief

India TV News

Almost two months after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said Friday he still could not give an estimate of how much the one-year delay will cost. The IOC said $150 million would be made available for loans to national Olympic committees and sports federations, some of which have few sources of revenue outside the games. …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021

The Hindu

As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year — even with a 16-month delay. "I don’t think anyone would be able to say if it is going to be possible to get it under control by next July or not,” Tokyo organizing …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021

Associated Press

TOKYO — As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year — even with the long delay. “I don’t think anyone would be able to say if it is going to be possible to get it under control by next July or not,” …

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Honda, Nissan say they plan to merge in 2026

Megyn Kelly’s rise was tied to Trump. Can she shine at a debate without him?

Tokyo Olympics 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto says official costs of Games will be known early next year

Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Six people including two Georgia medallists removed from Games for breaking COVID-19 rules

Two Tokyo Olympics silver medalists banished for breaking COVID-19 rules

Tokyo Olympics organising committee chief Toshiro Muto does not rule out last minute cancellation of Games

Tokyo Olympics To Allow Limit Of 10,000 Local Fans In Venues

Tokyo Olympic Village considering ban on alcohol

International spectators to be barred from Olympics in Japan

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics

Mori is gone but gender issues remain for Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo 2020 chief expects vaccine roll-out to aid Olympic Games

LaLiga: Yoshinori Muto, Esteban Burgos strike as Eibar down Real Betis

Thomas Bach to visit new Japanese PM, Tokyo Olympic leaders

Tokyo Olympics organisers outline plans to protect Games participants from coronavirus

Tokyo 2020 chief rebuffs higher reported Games costs

Tokyo preparing to deliver Olympics even if COVID-19 persists, says CEO Muto

80 per cent of facilities secured for use in 2021, says Tokyo Olympics CEO

Eighty percent of venues secured for Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics will not be done with splendour, but will be simplified, says Games CEO Toshiro Muto

Games next year may not be the same conventional Olympics, Paralympics that we have known: Tokyo 2020 chief

Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021

Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021