Olympics: Japan looking to halve number of official travellers to Tokyo Games

TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s government will begin talks soon on potentially halving the number of official travellers to the country for this year’s Olympics to around 30,000 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday (March 26). Citing a source with knowledge of the matter, the report added that the government aims to... » read more

Refunds offered for Tokyo 2020
Refunds offered for Tokyo 2020

TOKYO • Japan-based ticket holders for the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be able to apply for refunds from Nov 10, Games organisers said yesterday. With the Games delayed until next July because of the Covid-19 pandemic, organisers added that ticket holders can get a refund if they no longer wished to attend. Organisers said they... » read more