Tokyo Olympic medal design unveiled
July 24, 2019
Tokyo–The design of the Olympic medals for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games were unveiled on Wednesday, featuring a unique, rose-like swirl pattern. Curved lines are engraved at different angles on the reverse face, producing a swirl pattern that reflects light
Seoul protests Tokyo Olympic Committee’s map of Japan
July 24, 2019
Tokyo–The South Korean government has protested against the map of Japan including disputed islands on the official website of the organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday. The protest
Abe offers direct apology to kin of leprosy patients
July 24, 2019
Toky–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met relatives of former and current leprosy patients on Wednesday, conveying the government’s apology for its now-defunct isolation policy, which facilitated discrimination against not just patients but also their relatives. “On behalf of the government,
Major traffic control test starts for Tokyo Games
July 24, 2019
Tokyo–A large-scale trial to control traffic volumes in the Tokyo metropolitan area started on Wednesday to tackle the traffic jams expected during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics period, with one year to go before the quadrennial sporting events. The
Less Japanese wanting to watch 2020 Tokyo Games at venues: Jiji Poll
July 24, 2019
Tokyo–Only less than 40 pct of Japanese people are eager to watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics at venues, according to a recent Jiji Press opinion poll. The proportion of respondents who said they are interested in actually going
Autopsies find 27 of 34 KyoAni victims burned to death
July 24, 2019
Kyoto–Police have completed autopsies on the 34 bodies recovered from the scene of last week’s arson attack on a studio of Kyoto Animation Co., called KyoAni by anime fans, finding that 27 of the victims were burned to death. Of
Saudi Crown prince sends sympathy over Kyoto arson
July 24, 2019
Toky–Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has expressed his sympathy over last week’s deadly arson attack on an animation studio in the western Japan city of Kyoto. The crown prince, known as a fan of Japanese anime, conveyed his message
Duterte to sign soon bill raising tobacco excise tax – DOF
July 24, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign soon the enrolled bill, which seeks to further raise the tobacco excise tax, an official of the Department of Finance said on Wednesday. “I was told it will be signed this week because
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