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Identified 'over 200 opportunities' to reduce cost impact of postponement:
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], June 10 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 organisers on Tuesday said that they have identified "over 200 opportunities" to reduce the cost impact of the postponement and simplify the complexity of Games operations.
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Abe says Japan will lead G7 statement on Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he wants Japan to lead the G7 statement on the situation in Hong Kong condemning China's new security law, media reported.
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Japan's Nippon Foundation helps in tackling Hansen's disease in India
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 10 (ANI): The Japan-based Nippon Foundation has regularly helped India in tackling the Hansen's disease, also known as leprosy that can damage the nervous system and result in crippling of hands and feet, paralysis, as well as blindness if left untreated.
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Rankings on June 7 next year to determine Tokyo Olympics berths: ITF
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 10 (ANI): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Tuesday announced the revised qualification dates for tennis events at the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Games.
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Delighted and honoured to be nominated for Arjuna Award, says defender Har
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 4 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender Harmanpreet Singh is delighted and honoured to be nominated for the Arjuna Award by Hockey India.
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World Athletics announces four-year Strategic Plan, updated Olympic qualif
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], June 4 (ANI): World Athletics on Wednesday announced the new four-year Strategic Plan to drive growth and updated Olympic qualifying process for Tokyo Olympics following three online meetings with its 214 Member Federations.
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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain 'honoured' to be nominated for Arjuna Award
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Boxer Lovlina Borgohain on Monday said that it was an "honour" for her to be nominated for the "prestigious" Arjuna Award by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
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5.6 magnitude quake hits Japan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 1 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale struck North-East of Tokyo, Japan on Monday.
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Tokyo metropolitan government unveils robots for use in hotels in fight ag
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 30 (ANI): Robots are becoming vital in helping Japan in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, the Tokyo metropolitan government unveiled robots that will be used in two hotels accommodating patients infected with the novel coronavirus.
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Japan's All Nippon Airways starts medical kit production to prevent COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 30 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus crisis, world aviation companies are suffering due to lack of passengers and flights. But even in this scenario, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has decided to provide its support by producing medical treatment gowns and face shields.
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IOC approves revised weightlifting qualification system for upcoming Olymp
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 30 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF's) revised Olympic qualifying system for Tokyo 2020, which now extends the qualifying period to April 30, 2021.
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Sun Pharma gets DCGI approval for clinical trial with Nafamostat in Covid-
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said on Friday it has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to initiate clinical trial with Nafamostat Mesilate in Covid-19 patients.
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