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Added on the 29/03/2020 07:40:24 - Copyright : AFP EN
Japan announces the official start of cherry blossoms season, three days earlier than in the average year. Elly Park reports.
Tokyo, Aug 24 (EFE) - (Camera: María Roldán). The Tokyo Paralympic Games kick off Tuesday amid concerns over rising coronavirus infections in Japan, which have forced the event to be held under strict protocols similar to those of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. FOOTAGE OF THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENT IN TOKYO DURING THE INAUGURATION OF THE PARALYMPIC GAMES.
Tokyo, Jul 29 (EFE) .- With the Olympic Games taking place in the Japanese capital under a pandemic and without spectators in the stadiums, what happens in the almost empty venues and how does the event sneak into Japanese homes? (Camera: ANTONIO HERMOSIN). SHOT LIST: TOKYO 2020 VENUES AND MASCOTS, IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Tokyo, July 27 (EFE/EPA).- Tokyo on Tuesday added 2,848 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily rise of infections in the Olympic host city since the pandemic began.The record spike in daily infections comes in the middle of the global sporting event that opened last Friday.The figure is more than the previous record of Jan.7 when health authorities detected 2,520 cases in the Japanese capital, currently in the fourth state of emergency since the pandemic began. (Camera: ARCHIVE). ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS TOKYO 2020 BANNERS LINING THE STREETS OF TOKYO AND DEMONSTRATORS PROTEST AGAINST THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Tokyo, Jul 8 (EFE/EPA).- The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be held without spectators due to the state of emergency that is to be enforced to curtail a surge in coronavirus cases, the Olympics minister Tamayo Marukawa confirmed Thursday. ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF TOKYO AND THE OLYMPIC STADIUM.