Eight new cases of coronavirus infection related to the Tokyo Paralympics reported
Eight new infection cases related to the Tokyo Paralympics were reported Sunday, none of which were athletes, the organizers said.
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Tokyo government plans shuttle buses to take schoolchildren to Paralympics events
The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to provide shuttle buses to ferry groups of schoolchildren to Tokyo Paralympics…By supplying an alternative to public transportation, the government aims to assuage concerns about the risk of infection with the novel coronavirus that have been raised by parents and municipalities over the school-viewing program planned for the Paralympic Games
Paralympic head warns against complacency toward Tokyo’s COVID surge
“While it is encouraging that the Olympic Games were delivered safely and successfully, those attending the Paralympic Games should not get complacent,” Parsons said. “We cannot ignore the current case numbers in Japan and Tokyo, and I urge every single stakeholder for the Paralympic Games to be vigilant.”
Tokyo Paralympics Likely to Have No Spectators
The Tokyo Paralympics are highly likely to have no spectators in principle as the novel coronavirus continues to rage, especially in the Tokyo metropolitan area, now under a COVID-19 state of emergency.
Olympic rings in Tokyo removed, to be replaced with Paralympic logo
The giant floating rings monument on a concrete platform set up at Odaiba Marine Park will soon be replaced with the “Three Agitos” symbol for the Paralympics, scheduled to be held from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.
Paralympics torch relay in Tokyo taken off public roads over COVID concerns
The torch relay for the Tokyo Paralympics will be taken off public roads for Aug. 20-24 legs in the capital due to the current COVID-19 infection status, the metropolitan government said Tuesday.
Disability News Japan Podcast Episode 73: Paralympic Torch Relay to span all of Japan’s prefectures
The Paralympic flame will tour Shizuoka, Chiba and Saitama before the climax of the Paralympic Torch Relay from 17 August to 24 August; the day of the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Paralympic Torch Relay to span all of Japan’s prefectures
Spanning across all of Japan’s 43 prefectures as well as in Stoke Mandeville in the United Kingdom – the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement – the flame will be brought together to create a single flame at a Flame Gathering Event in Tokyo on 20 August.
Despite being “safe and secure” Tokyo Olympic Committee President Hashimoto refrains calling event a success with Paralympics in mind
Seiko Hashimoto said the highest priority was given to ensuring they were delivered in a “safe and secure” manner by putting anti-coronavirus measures in place. She refrained, however, from declaring the event a success with an eye on the approaching Paralympics.
Former Hyogo After-school daycare worker sentenced to 3 years in prison for assaulting children with developmental disabilities, filming them naked
“According to the verdict, between March and August of last year, he repeatedly committed indecent acts and assaulted four boys who were users of the facility, in conspiracy with his colleagues.”
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