Tag: japan

  • Opinion: The Olympics that shouldn’t have happened.

    Opinion: The Olympics that shouldn’t have happened.

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    Ty Seeto
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    Issues loomed over the Olympics earlier this year, upsetting the international sporting event. Weeks prior to the games, Olympic officials announced spectators would not be allowed to watch in-person to stem the spread of COVD-19 in Tokyo. The decision came after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced the capital would enter its fourth state of…

  • Japanese town splashes COVID cash on squid sculpture

    Japanese town splashes COVID cash on squid sculpture

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    The Tert
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    The town of Noto, in the Ishikawa Prefecture of Western Japan, now features a landmark ready for post-pandemic audiences. Japan’s central government granted financial aid to localities, allowing them to use the funds in anyway that would help boost local economies. The squid is the result of the town of Noto being given 800 million…