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Should the Tokyo Olympics go ahead?

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4 years ago

May 26, 2021

As Japan struggles to contain its fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, there is overwhelming public opposition in the country to the Summer Games going ahead this year.

Japan’s Asahi Shimbun, an official partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has this week called for the Games to be cancelled.

But with the opening ceremony scheduled to take place in under two months, is it too late for the major sporting event to be postponed, or even cancelled altogether?

Stephen Nagy, a Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University in Tokyo, spoke with Ticker News.

“The IOC… should take a stronger stance in supporting Tokyo to either host the Olympics or postpone it by another year.”

If the games were to be cancelled altogether, Stephen Nagy believes it would send a negative message to other cities interested in hosting the Olympics down the track.

“This will raise questions for cities around the world… which city is going to want to risk money if there is a potential cancellation,” he explained.

But Dr. Nagy says he is “quite confident the Japanese Government and organisers can put together a safe Olympics” as the likelihood of a “spillover of the virus into the local community is very, very low”.

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Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper publisher, cited risks to public safety and strains on the medical system, in calling for the Games to be cancelled.

“We ask Prime Minister (Yoshihide) Suga to calmly and objectively assess the situation and decide on the cancellation of the event this summer.”

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Suga, please call off the #Tokyo #Olympics this summer #NOlympicsAnywhere : The Asahi Shimbun https://t.co/MfPHLpWxVf
— Asahi Shimbun AJW (@AJWasahi) May 26, 2021

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Trump calls for Iran’s surrender

Israel and Iran escalate conflicts with missile strikes, prompting Netanyahu’s airstrikes and Trump’s call for Iran’s surrender.

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1 day ago

June 20, 2025

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Israel and Iran escalate conflicts with missile strikes, prompting Netanyahu’s airstrikes and Trump’s call for Iran’s surrender.

Missile strikes between Israel and Iran are intensifying, with both nations targeting nuclear and military sites.

After a missile hit an Israeli hospital, Prime Minister Netanyahu retaliated, launching 20 fighter jets into Western Iran.

Meanwhile, President Trump has demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender and hinted at possible U.S. military involvement.

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Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites after hospital hit

Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites escalate tensions after a missile attack on an Israeli hospital, prompting Iranian retaliation and casualties on both sides.

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1 day ago

June 20, 2025

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Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites escalate tensions after a missile attack on an Israeli hospital, prompting Iranian retaliation and casualties on both sides.

Israel has launched preemptive airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites after a missile attack struck an Israeli hospital, marking a dramatic escalation in regional tensions.

Iran has retaliated with counterstrikes, as both nations report casualties. Israel claims the campaign is necessary to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons—an accusation Tehran denies.

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Fed signals slower cuts amid rising risks

U.S. Federal Reserve revises economic forecasts downward, expecting growth slowdown and higher unemployment, but still plans rate cuts in 2024 and 2025.

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2 days ago

June 19, 2025

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U.S. Federal Reserve revises economic forecasts downward, expecting growth slowdown and higher unemployment, but still plans rate cuts in 2024 and 2025.

At its latest meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve revised its economic forecasts downward, with growth trimmed, inflation nudged up, and unemployment expectations now higher.

Despite this gloomier outlook, the Fed still sees two rate cuts in 2025, but just one in 2024 and one in 2026, a major dial-back from earlier projections.

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