Decision On Tokyo's Addition To 'go To' Delayed

Decision on Tokyo's addition to 'Go To' delayed

An expert panel advising the Japanese government has yet to approve a plan to add Tokyo to the "Go To Travel" campaign from October.

In a panel meeting on Friday, the experts agreed to make a final decision on the matter based on the situation of coronavirus infections in late September.

Tokyo Olympic Official: Decision To Hold Can Wait

Tokyo Olympic official: Decision to hold can wait

A senior official of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee says a final decision on whether to hold the Games or not can wait until sometime between March and June next year.

Endo Toshiaki, special representative of the committee's president, was speaking to reporters after he met Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Abe Welcomes Tokyo's Decision On Business Closures

Abe welcomes Tokyo's decision on business closures

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says it's good that the central and Tokyo metropolitan governments have agreed on the types of businesses that will be requested to close temporarily under the state of emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Abe told reporters on Friday that it is important to do everything possible under the law to contain the spread of infections.

Japan's Pm Abe Explains Emergency Decision

Japan's PM Abe explains emergency decision

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has called on people to stay home and reduce contact with others by 70 to 80 percent for the next month in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Abe was speaking at a news conference on Tuesday after he declared a month-long state of emergency for seven prefectures including Tokyo and Osaka.

Abe: Decision On 2020 Games May Be Needed

Abe: Decision on 2020 Games may be needed

Japan's prime minister has said postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics may have to be considered if it is difficult to hold the Games in a complete form.

Shinzo Abe made the remark at a Diet committee session on Monday. He was commenting on the decision of the International Olympic Committee to start discussing what steps to take regarding the Games amid the coronavirus outbreak, including possible postponement.

Abe: Decision On Tokyo Games May Be Needed

Abe: Decision on Tokyo Games may be needed

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics may have to be considered if the Games cannot be held in a complete form.

Abe made the remark at a Diet panel on Monday after the International Olympic Committee said it will start discussing how to handle the Games, including their possible postponement due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

Icj To Announce Rohingya Decision Soon

ICJ to announce Rohingya decision soon

The International Court of Justice says it will make an announcement on Thursday of next week that could include a provisional measure to protect Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

The case was brought before the court by the west African nation of Gambia.