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Why was Arshad Nadeem hesitant to throw in the Olympics?
Dr. Asad Abbas of the Pakistani contingent at the Tokyo Olympics has made an important revelation regarding Arshad Nadeem who hoisted the national flag in the javelin throw. Dr. Asad Abbas says that Arshad Nadeem had pain in his elbow due to which he could not throw properly and he decided not to go to…
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Australian female athlete makes history in Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics are underway, and an Australian athlete is making history. According to the reports, Australian female swimmer Emma McQueen made history by winning seven consecutive medals at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the second most successful female Olympic athlete in the history of the Australian Women’s Swimming Olympics. Maria, a Russian gymnast, had won…
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Corona Virus reached the Olympic Village
Strict laws could not stop the corona virus, the virus reached the Olympic Village, 6 days before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a corona case has come to light. Toshiro Moto, chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, confirmed on Saturday that a man from abroad, who is involved in hosting the…
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Sony Net Profit Jumps 53.3% In Q1 But Virus Clouds Annual Outlook
Tokyo, Aug 4 (AFP/APP): Sony said Tuesday its net profit surged 53.3 percent in the first quarter, but warned annual profits were likely to see double-digit falls as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cloud the forecast. The PlayStation giant said net profit for the April-June quarter reached 233.25 billion yen ($2.2 billion), with “significant increases” in its game…
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Tokyo Stocks Close Lower On Record Virus Cases
Tokyo, July 17 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks closed lower on Friday as market sentiment worsened after the capital’s governor announced a fresh record number of daily coronavirus infections. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.32 percent or 73.94 points to end at 22,696.42. It was up 0.8 percent over the week. The broader Topix index slid…
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Retailers to charge for plastic bags
Tokyo (1st Nov, 2019): Japanese retailers including supermarkets and convenience stores will be required to charge for plastic bags from next summer. The big move brings Japan in line with many other countries that have already adopted the environmentally friendly measure, but it will only come into effect in July 2020 ahead of Tokyo Olympics.…
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Tokyo’s Nikkei closes down more than 2% on trade fears
Tokyo, Aug 26 (AFP/APP):Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index plunged more than two percent on Monday as the yen surged against the dollar on escalating US-China trade tensions. The Nikkei 225 fell 2.17 percent, or 449.87 points, to close at 20,261.04, while the broader Topix index lost 1.61 percent, or 24.22 points, to 1,478.03. The dollar, which…