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Author Archives: Sara Hussein

Posted inJapan

Troubled Tokyo Olympics to open under Covid cloud

by Sara Hussein and Rob Woollard July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally open in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to shake off lingering virus fears after a one-year postponement and a build-up marred by scandal and controversy. Eight years after Japanese newscasters shed tears as Tokyo celebrated winning the right to stage the Games, Friday’s opening ceremony will take place […]

Posted inJapan

Virus casts shadow on Tokyo Olympics countdown

by Sara Hussein July 16, 2021July 16, 2021
Posted inJapan

Managing the virus at Tokyo’s pandemic Olympics

by Sara Hussein July 13, 2021July 13, 2021
Posted inWorld

Global deaths cross 4m as outbreaks surge in Asia

by Sara Hussein July 8, 2021July 9, 2021
Posted inJapan

Up to 10,000 fans to be allowed in Tokyo Olympics

by Sara Hussein June 21, 2021June 21, 2021
Posted inJapan

Japan declares emergency 3 months before Olympics

by Sara Hussein and Natsuko Fukue April 23, 2021April 23, 2021
Posted inJapan

Virus surges fuel fears 100 days before Olympics

by Sara Hussein April 14, 2021April 14, 2021
Posted inJapan

Tokyo 2020 Olympics boss quits over sexism row

by Kyoko Hasegawa and Sara Hussein February 12, 2021February 12, 2021
Posted inJapan

Japan extends emergency, months before Olympics

by Sara Hussein and Natsuko Fukue February 2, 2021February 2, 2021
Posted inJapan

Japan PM Abe to resign over health: lawmakers

by Hiroshi Hiyama and Sara Hussein August 28, 2020August 28, 2020
Posted inJapan

Speculation grows on the health of Japan’s PM

by Hiroshi Hiyama and Sara Hussein August 24, 2020August 24, 2020
Posted inWorld

Hideo Kojima’s game of ‘Death’

by Sara Hussein November 7, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

SoftBank in multi-billion-dollar WeWork bailout

by Sara Hussein October 23, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Rescuers hunt for survivors after Japan typhoon

by Shingo Ito and Sara Hussein October 15, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Nearly 70 dead as rescues underway in Japan

by Shingo Ito and Sara Hussein October 12, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina

Buzz off: breakthrough technique eradicates mosquitoes

by Sara Hussein July 21, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Trump and Xi agree to resume trade talks

by Shingo Ito and Sara Hussein June 29, 2019February 18, 2020

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