Tokyo Olympics

2021.07.21

04:13

Tokyo Olympics Chief doesn't rule out canceling games at last minute

According to Reuters, Toshiro Muto, chief of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, said at a press conference on Tuesday that the Tokyo Olympics could not rule out the possibility of last-minute cancellation due to the epidemic.

2021.07.19

04:26

Toyota decides not to air Olympics-related TV commercials in Japan

Asian Tech Press -- Toyota Motor Corp, one of the leading sponsors of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, has decided not to air Olympics-related TV commercials in Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun reported.

2021.05.26

13:30

Think tank: Japan's economic loss will reach 1 trillion 800 billion yen if canceling Tokyo Olympics

According to TBS, Japan's leading think-tank and systems integrator Nomura Research Institute (NRI) predicted that if the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics are terminated, Japan will suffer economic losses of about 1 trillion 800 billion yen.

2021.05.25

12:00

Media: Pfizer may offer free Covid-19 vaccine for Tokyo Olympics-related personnel

In an interview with people involved in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Kyodo News learned on the 24th that in addition to the Japanese athletes' delegation, the Covid-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer is expected to be provided free of charge to some volunteers, interpreters, referees and other Olympic-related personnel.

2021.05.21

15:40

Tencent is officially a licensed broadcaster of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Tencent announced that it has reached official cooperation with China Media Group and will serve as a rights-holding broadcaster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, bringing video content and multi-platform interactive experience of Olympic events to users.

15:00

Chinese video-sharing app gets broadcast rights for Tokyo Olympics and Beijing Winter Olympics

Today, Kuaishou (快手) officially announced that it has signed an authorization cooperation agreement with China Media Group. The platform has received video-on-demand and short video rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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