Tag: Japan
EXPLAINER: Why Japan has been slow to roll out vaccinations
<p>TOKYO — Japan's rollout of COVID-19 vaccines began belatedly in mid-February, months behind the United States and many other countries. Officials blamed a shortage...
Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled
TOKYO — An online petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Tokyo Games to be canceled was submitted Friday to local organizers,...
Japan to expand virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
<p>TOKYO — Japan is set to further expand a coronavirus state of emergency, currently in Tokyo and five other prefectures, to nine areas as...
Chasing baseball gold: Israeli team has big dreams for Tokyo
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Danny Valencia ducked out of the scorching Arizona sun, reached into a cooler to grab an ice-cold drink and took a...
Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled
<p>TOKYO — An online petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Tokyo Games to be canceled was submitted Friday to local organizers,...
Chasing baseball gold: Israeli team has big dreams for Tokyo
<p>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Danny Valencia ducked out of the scorching Arizona sun, reached into a cooler to grab an ice-cold drink and took a...
Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting...
Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations
<p>WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting...
Mack Horton on swim rival Sun Yang: let’s change the subject
<p>SYDNEY — Two years after his controversial podium move at the world swimming championships, Australian Mack Horton still can't seem to shake off questions...
Mack Horton on swim rival Sun Yang: let’s change the subject
SYDNEY — Two years after his controversial podium move at the world swimming championships, Australian Mack Horton still can't seem to shake off questions...