Tag: 2020 Olympics

Japan eyes 2020 Olympics to retake place on tech podium

TOKYO: Driverless cars, robot volunteers and ultra high-definition TV: Japan Inc. hopes to use the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to show the world it has...

IOC halts planning for boxing at 2020 Olympics, opens AIBA probe

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee Friday froze preparations for boxing at the 2020 Games and launched a probe into the sport's troubled governing body,...

Top Japan canoeist banned for ‘evil’ drink spiking

TOKYO: Japan's anti-doping body has banned a top canoeist for eight years after he spiked a rival's drink with a banned substance to boost his...

Japan seeks SSU Sindh’s assistance for Olympic Games security

KARACHI: Japanese diplomats, appreciating the operational preparedness of Special Security Unit (SSU) Sindh Police, have sought assistance from SSU in preparation of security plan...