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Anthony Albanese remembers Shinzo Abe as ‘a true friend’ of Australia
Prime minister says the assassinated former leader of Japan ‘understood instinctively’ the values the two coun…
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Tokyo says goodbye to the Games with grace and sense of relief | Barney Ronay
Japan’s Olympics has been troubled but quietly glorious, reminding us the world can be funFarewell then, Tokyo…
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Thomas Bach praises ‘soul’ of Tokyo Olympics but faces swift backlash
IOC president criticised as ‘delusional’ on social media‘Athletes gave these Games a great Olympic soul,’ says…
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The Guardian view on the Tokyo Olympics: in Japan, but not for Japan | Editorial
Many will cheer on the Games. But we should also understand the host nation’s reluctance After a year and a ha…
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Filled with doubt, division and Covid, Tokyo braces for Olympics
After a year’s delay, the Games begin this week. But it is an event that few in a fearful host nation now want…
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Olympics chief mixes up Japanese and Chinese at Tokyo Games presser
Gaffe by International Olympic Committee president triggers backlash on social mediaCoronavirus – latest updat…
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Tokyo 2020 will allow up to 10,000 domestic fans into Olympic venues
Olympic organisers cap fans at 50% of venue capacitySpectators could still be cut if infection situation worse…
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Tokyo cornered into going ahead with Games, says Olympic official
Member of Japanese Olympic Committee criticises IOC and says Games will leave a ‘bitter taste’Coronavirus – la…
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79,000 people flying in for Tokyo Olympics, Japanese media reports
Organisers of Games are pressing ahead despite massive public opposition due to Covid pandemicCoronavirus – la…
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Tokyo Olympics ‘moving fully ahead’ as protester disrupts press conference
Games ‘in implementation phase’ despite state of emergency IOC briefing curtailed after shout of ‘No Olympics …
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Tokyo Olympic Games organisers release new Covid-19 guidelines
Athletes will need to record two negative tests before arrival but decision on local spectators delayedCoronav…
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The Guardian view on the Tokyo Olympics: must the show go on?
With coronavirus surging in Japan and internationally, this summer’s Games are a risky prospectAs coronavirus …
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Overseas fans face ban from Tokyo Olympics, reports news agency
Japanese agency says foreign spectators will not be allowedIOC maintains no decision has been made yetJapan’s …
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Tokyo Olympics will be closed to fans from abroad, hints Games organiser
‘Situation is tough,’ says committee presidentJapanese press report decision has been madeThe new president of…
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‘Tokyo Games are on’: Japan’s PM says Olympics will go ahead – video
Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga promised a 'safe and secure' Olympics on Friday after a media…
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Fresh fears for Tokyo Olympics as host city sees surge in Covid-19 infections
Tokyo reported 1,300 new coronavirus infections on ThursdayHealth experts concerned over stretched medical inf…
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2021 is last chance to hold Tokyo Olympic Games, agrees IOC chief
Thomas Bach says he understands comments by Japanese PM that 2021 is the ‘last option’The head of the Internat…
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Tokyo Olympics in 2021 at risk of cancellation admits Japan’s PM
Staging Games ‘difficult’ if pandemic not containedIOC’s Bach warns proliferation of events may need reviewJap…