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# tokyo - Friday 22 May, 2020
'We can't postpone it again': Olympic official preparing for problematic Games
John Coates hopes that plans can be put in place if the pandemic is contained by October.
# tokyo - Tuesday 5 May, 2020
Olympics with no crowds, not recognising Wozniacki in Rio and 'a weird hatred of bananas'
Thomas Barr also discusses adjusting to lockdown and current drug-testing procedures.
# tokyo - Tuesday 28 April, 2020
Next year's Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over, says Games chief
The delayed Tokyo Games won’t be postponed again.
# tokyo - Friday 10 April, 2020
'The first year at times was embarrassing. 'These guys won a World Cup and now they can’t even compete''
Mark Downey recalls the difficult journey that ultimately led to securing a spot at the Olympics.
# tokyo - Monday 6 April, 2020
Virus scrapped your marathon? In Japan, there's an app for that
Organisers have offered up two apps to allow participants to complete the marathons alone, tracked online.
# tokyo - Monday 23 March, 2020
Olympic Federation of Ireland considering whether athletes should suspend Tokyo 2020 training
They also believe the Olympics is ‘likely to be postponed’.
# tokyo - Sunday 22 March, 2020
'To train for these Games clearly puts their physical and mental health at risk'
Athletes from several sports have criticised the IOC’s advice that they continue to prepare for the Games “as best they can”.
# tokyo - Thursday 19 March, 2020
Some athletes at disadvantage for Tokyo Games, Coe fears
The World Athletics boss thinks competitors whose countries come out of the coronavirus pandemic sooner can do more training ahead of the Olympics.
# tokyo - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
Tokyo Games could be postponed until end of 2020, says Japan’s Olympic minister
Seiko Hashimoto told Japanese parliament that the government’s contract with the IOC could allow a delay to Tokyo 2020 due to the coronavirus.
# tokyo - Friday 28 February, 2020
IOC 'fully committed' to Tokyo Games despite virus, insists Olympics chief
Thomas Bach says the Games will start on 24 July.
# tokyo - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
'I want to be undeniably the best in the world at the Olympics'
Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan is one of Ireland’s brightest Olympic hopes and in this amazing video you can see why.
# tokyo - Sunday 3 November, 2019
Boks clean sweep at World Rugby awards as du Toit wins Player of the Year
Rassie Erasmus was named Coach of the Year, while South Africa earned Team of the Year.
# tokyo - Tuesday 29 October, 2019
World Cup final pits 'the two most powerful teams in the world' against each other
England defence coach John Mitchell is expecting a very different challenge this weekend.
# tokyo - Saturday 19 October, 2019
'When you're 17-0 down, you start chasing the game. It's not a good place to be against New Zealand'
James Ryan said the Irish dressing room was bitterly disappointed with their 32-point defeat to New Zealand.
# tokyo - Friday 18 October, 2019
The All Blacks have always loomed large for Kiwi native Joe Schmidt
The Ireland head coach and Steve Hansen have had some great battles since 2013.
# tokyo - Monday 16 September, 2019
Letter from Japan: Baby oil and 15,000 people at a Wales training session
Warren Gatland’s side have had massive local support, but Ireland are staying under the radar.
# tokyo - Sunday 15 September, 2019
Explainer: A tropical subject ... Could typhoons affect the upcoming Rugby World Cup?
The disruption caused in Tokyo on Monday by a typhoon has ignited questions about contingency planning.
# tokyo - Saturday 14 September, 2019
'I can’t be telling you Irish too much!' - All Black 'pioneers' aim to go three-in-a-row
Steve Hansen said Ireland are World Cup favourites after going number one in the rankings.
# tokyo - Monday 9 September, 2019
Eddie Jones' preparations interrupted as typhoon leaves England stranded at airport
Typhoon Faxai pummelled the Japanese capital Tokyo with record winds and torrential rain.
# tokyo - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
Barcelona complete signing of rising Japan star
Hiroki Abe has signed from the Kashima Antlers of the J-League.
# tokyo - Sunday 16 June, 2019
Here's where Ireland's champion rowers will bid for Tokyo 2020 Olympic glory
The Sea Forest Waterway was unveiled on Sunday as Japan’s venue for the Olympic rowing’s eight-day programme.
# tokyo - Sunday 9 June, 2019
Ireland's Alex Wright books Olympic spot with personal best in Spain
The 20km race walker finished in a time of 1:20:50 on Sunday, just inside the qualifying standard time.
# tokyo - Tuesday 28 May, 2019
Girl (12) and man (39) die following mass stabbing incident in Japan
Over a dozen people were injured, and there was no immediate motive for the attack.
# tokyo - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
Rory McIlroy will 'more likely than not' represent Ireland at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
The 30-year-old was speaking ahead of the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park on Tuesday.
# tokyo - Friday 22 March, 2019
Hope for Olympic boxing as AIBA chief 'linked to transnational criminal organisations' steps down
Uzbekistan’s Gafur Rakhimov has been shrouded in controversy since his appointment last November.
# tokyo - Friday 18 January, 2019
Banksy in Tokyo? City takes a closer look at graffiti resembling artist's work
The drawing of a rat holding an umbrella was sprayed near a monorail station in Toykyo.
# tokyo - Saturday 5 January, 2019
Japan's 'Tuna King' just paid €2.7 million for this whopper fish
Unsurprisingly, the price tag is a new record.
# tokyo - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
Japanese kickboxer 'underestimated' Floyd Mayweather before first-round defeat
The former five-weight world champion finished an exhibition bout against Tenshin Nasukawa inside the first two minutes of the opening round.
# tokyo - Tuesday 1 January, 2019
Nine people injured in Tokyo after man drives car into crowd
Local media said a container with kerosene inside was found inside the rental car.
# tokyo - Monday 10 December, 2018
Former Nissan chairman charged with financial misconduct
Ghosn has been charged with under-declaring his income by some €38 million.
# tokyo - Friday 2 November, 2018
Later start times at Tokyo Olympic marathon could lead to fatalities, say health experts
Health officials in Japan are calling for the race to start at 5.30am instead of 7am to avoid potential deaths due to soaring temperatures.
# tokyo - Saturday 22 September, 2018
Disappointment for Ireland as they miss out on chance to seal Tokyo 2020 Olympics spot
With 10 teams competing in today’s event, a top-six finish would have been enough.
# tokyo - Thursday 20 September, 2018
Players asked to cover their tattoos during Rugby World Cup in Japan
Tattoos have long been associated with the Yakuza crime syndicates in Japan.
# tokyo - Thursday 2 August, 2018
Medical school altered test scores to keep women out
The university began lowering test scores of female applicants when results showed an increasing number of women winning places.
# tokyo - Saturday 2 June, 2018
Japanese mother held for dumping newborn baby's body in locker
The suspect is likely to also later face a murder charge.
# tokyo - Tuesday 6 February, 2018
Traders breathe sigh of relief as markets bounce back after 'mini flash crash'
Stocks suffered one of their worst days ever yesterday.
# tokyo - Saturday 3 February, 2018
Would you buy a coffee from this robot? It just started working at Japan's 'strange cafe'
A coffee will cost you about €2.50.
# tokyo - Saturday 16 December, 2017
Pregnant woman wants seat on Tokyo metro - there's an app for that
The service allows a pregnant woman to send a message when she wants a seat.
# tokyo - Friday 8 December, 2017
Former priest wielding a samurai sword kills three at Tokyo shrine
It is understood that the fight erupted due to a family vendetta.
# tokyo - Wednesday 1 November, 2017
Japanese serial killer who kept nine bodies in coolers met the victims through Twitter
An arrested man has confessed to the killings, according to reports.
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