Tokyo Skytree lights up to shine a light on disability issues
Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, was among landmarks in Japan and abroad that were lit in purple on Thursday ahead of the opening of the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Tuesday.
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Tokyo Paralympics vital for people with disabilities, says IPC head
The Paralympics starting next week in Tokyo are the “most important” in their history as they will allow the voices of people with disabilities to be heard during the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the International Paralympic Committee said Thursday.
Sales of fever and pain medication spike in Japan amid spread of vaccines
With more and more people receiving their COVID-19 vaccine doses in Japan, sales of fever and pain relievers are also expanding sharply. The number of people taking such drugs after experiencing negative reactions from novel coronavirus vaccines is believed to be rising.
Emperor to Attend Tokyo Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Emperor Naruhito will attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday.
International Paralympic Committee President, Andrew Parsons “strongly” supports children watching Games as maximum of 140,000 may attend
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, the number of children watching the competition at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo is expected to reach a maximum of about 140,000 as of August 18th. Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, said:
“I strongly support the watching program that allows children to experience the Paralympics. At the same time, the school I think the most important thing is how to ensure the safety of the children who come to the Games.”
IOC’s Bach to return to Tokyo for Paralympics opening ceremony
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will travel to Tokyo again to attend the opening ceremony of the Paralympics, multiple sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Nurturing Disaster Response Leaders at Elderly Homes
Specifically, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will provide financial assistance to prefectural governments to help them conduct disaster training programs targeting managers and senior staff workers of special and group homes for elderly people.
With Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Less Than a Week Away, Coronavirus Blights Games
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will begin with the Opening Ceremony on August 24and ends on September 5.
Many Back Decision to Ban Spectators for Tokyo Paralympics
Many people have voiced support for a decision made Monday to hold the Tokyo Paralympics with no live spectators in principle at all venues amid the rapid resurgence of the novel coronavirus in Japan.
Tokyo Paralympics organisers opens wheelchair, prosthetic limb repair centre in Games village
The organisers said about 100 staff will provide repair and maintenance services at the centre as well as in booths at 14 competition venues. Services will include tyre replacements and welding repairs on wheelchairs.
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