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"There could even be a change of colour and we could win two or three medals at this year’s Olympics," said Devarajan.

"We would like to make a decision as soon as possible (on fans), but after the state of emergency is lifted we will assess," organising committee president Seiko Hashimoto said

Manasi is in race for booking a ticket to the Games in doubles and mixed doubles

The trial of the International Air Transport Association Travel Pass (IATA Travel Pass) will be conducted on the carrier's international flights connecting Tokyo with Honolulu and New York through June 6

India had delivered its best ever Asian Championship performance in the 2019 edition in Thailand, claiming 13 medals.

The Indian shooters will take part in the men's and women's individual Olympic events only.

Tokyo, Osaka and many other prefectures are under a state of emergency and health-care systems are being stretched.

Japanese craftsmen preserve 'Katana', an indigenous traditional sword

Japan have officially spent $15.4 billion or organize the Olympics, although government audits suggest the figure is much higher.

"It is tough. With tournament after tournament being cancelled or postponed, it is a big challenge to be motivated and play. We are having training but no tournaments.

"Under these circumstances, I don't know. Let's see what's going on in the next couple of months. But I need to organize my schedule," the 34-year-old Spaniard continued.

Saina, Srikanth's Olympic hopes blow away

Tokyo logged 591 new cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday, a slight dip from when the state of emergency began in the capital last month.

There's doubt about the effectiveness of the effort, which focuses on eateries and theme parks staying closed or limiting hours.

"The rollout will occur over the next several weeks across Europe, US, Canada and Japan, where PlayStation Now is available," the company said in a tweet.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to formally announce later on Friday a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and its two western neighbors Kyoto and Hyogo from April 25 through mid-May.

The event, which originally doubled as an Olympic qualifying competition, will just serve as an "operational test" and be run by the Olympic organizers.

Kagawa, who was born in 1911, took the record from Aida Mendes of Brazil who walked with the Rio Olympic torch in Macapa, Brazil when she was 107 years old in June 2016.

In a study questioning both commitments to sustainable behaviours and willingness to trade better pay to work for a more sustainability-minded company, the surveyed young adults in Japan made their preferences clear.

Ten years later, more than 40,000 people are still unable to return home, most of them from Fukushima, where areas near the wrecked plant are still off-limits due to radioactive contamination.