Tag: Japan


‘Tokyo 2020 may be a closed-door event’

Tokyo 2020 may be held behind closed doors

This is straight from the horse’s mouth – Tokyo 2020 (Japan) President Seiko Hashimoto has acknowledged the Olympic and Paralympic Games may be a closed door event as organizers seek to allay fears over hosting the multisport event as the COVID-19 situation takes a dangerous turn in... » Read more


Planned Hiroshima venue to go beyond football

Japan Hiroshima new stadium

The City of Hiroshima (Japan) recently announced the winning consortium for its project – a new football stadium which will serve as the digs of the J-League Division 1 (J1) football club – Sanfrecce Hiroshima – after four consortia presented their respective proposals. The... » Read more


Overseas fans likely ‘no’ for Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics with no overseas fans

Japan is mulling on allowing limited spectators in the Tokyo Olympics this summer as the country has reported a rise in coronavirus cases again. Public opinion polls in Japan have suggested persistent concern about the safety of hosting the Games. Tokyo is currently under a ‘state of emergency’... » Read more


Quake damage assessment of Tokyo 2020 venues

Tokyo venues assessed after earthquake

Tokyo 2020 Olympic venues are to be assessed for damage following an earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck northeastern Japan on the night of February 13th. More than 120 people have been reported injured. Japan’s Meteorological Agency believes this was an... » Read more


Fiscal bailout for COVID-crushed Tokyo Dome

Japan Tokyo Dome renovation

Tokyo-based real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan Company has emerged as a savior for the pandemic-crushed Tokyo Dome (Japan). Mitsui Fudosan will acquire Tokyo Dome with Japanese media company Yomiuri Shimbun Group. Recently, the property developer informed that it will acquire Tokyo Dome Corp.... » Read more


Tokyo 2020 postponement comes at a (price)

Japan Tokyo Olympics cost explosion

Organizers of 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games spelt out on December 4th the full extent of the cost of postponing the sporting showpieces as it was being worked out who would account for an extra JPY294bn (£2.1bn/€2.3bn/$2.8bn) required to stage the events next year. A huge price being paid as... » Read more


FIFA Club World Cup™ in Japan, not China

FIFA Club World Cup 2021 to be held in Japan

The FIFA Club World Cup™ expansion has been delayed and the 2021 chapter of the fixture will now be held in Japan. This announcement was made by the highest governing body of football recently. The FIFA Club World Cup™ is an international men’s association football competition organized by... » Read more


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