Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:16:00 +0100wsvn (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be....

Japón ya se plantea aplazar los Juegos por el coronavirus

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:40:00 +0100elperiodicoextremadura (es)

Ciudadanos japoneses se hacen fotos con la llama olímpica, recién llegada de Grecia, en Ishinomaki. - PHILLIP FONG (AFP) Las primeras grietas en el convencimiento japonés de poder llevar a cabo los Juegos Olímpicos este verano salieron este viernes a la superficie.

Japón ya se plantea aplazar los Juegos por el coronavirus

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:16:00 +0100elperiodicomediterraneo (es)

Ciudadanos japoneses se hacen fotos con la llama olímpica, recién llegada de Grecia, en Ishinomaki. - PHILLIP FONG (AFP) Las primeras grietas en el convencimiento japonés de poder llevar a cabo los Juegos Olímpicos este verano salieron este viernes a la superficie.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:07:00 +0100wishtv (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be....

Olympic Flame Lands in Japan as Doubts Grow Over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:38:00 +0100thediplomat-net (en)

The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri. 8:41 a.m.: Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0100vindy (en)

A plane carrying the Olympic flame arrives before Olympic Flame Arrival Ceremony today at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The Olympic flame from Greece is set to arrive in Japan even as the opening of the the Tokyo Games in four....

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:03:00 +0100tribune (en)

LONDON: The Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima....

Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame arrives in Japan

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:46:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The Olympic flame for Tokyo 2020 touched down in Japan early on Friday to start its 121-day Olympic Torch Relay journey around the country, bringing a message of peace and hope to the world. The flame was transported by a special aircraft “Tokyo 2020 Go” from Athens, Greece, and arrived at Japan....

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:18:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

JAPAN: The Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima....

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:34:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:34:00 +0100koreatimes (en)

The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic Flame Arrives in Japan as Coronavirus Throws Tokyo Games Into Growing Doubt

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:09:00 +0100time (en)

(MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan) The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:52:00 +0100wsaw (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame has arrived in Japan from Greece and was greeted in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame touched down amid doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:49:00 +0100wkyt (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame has arrived in Japan from Greece and was greeted in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame touched down amid doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan as potential postponement looms

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:41:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an airbase in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame reaches Japan as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:37:00 +0100themalaysianinsight (en)

Japanese three-time Olympic gold medallists Saori Yoshida (left) and Tadahiro Nomura lighting a Tokyo 2020 Olympic cauldron with the Olympic flame after transporting the flame from Greece at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi prefecture today. – AFP pic, March 20, 2020.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games due to COVID-19 threat

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:09:00 +0100timesfreepress (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be....

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:55:00 +0100zbc (en)

THE Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:36:00 +0100usaToday (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan as virus shadows start of buildup 17 minutes ago | KYODO NEWS

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:22:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

The flame for this summer's Tokyo Olympics arrived Friday at an air base in Japan, beginning the domestic buildup even as doubts continue over what impact the coronavirus pandemic would have on the country's hosting of the sporting showpiece. The Japanese leg of the torch relay, with the concept of....

Covid-19: Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid doubts over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:20:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Amid the Covid-19 (coronavirus) scare, the Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday. The reception of the flame was scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Former Japanese Olympians Saori Yoshida and Tadahiro Nomura collected the flame from the....

Olympic Flame Lands in Japan as Doubts Grow Over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:53:00 +0100nbcnewyork (en)

The Olympic flame on Friday completed its difficult journey from Greece to Japan. That signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:42:00 +0100europesun (en)

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:21:00 +0100stabroeknews (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) – A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece will arrive today on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries that the Games could be cancelled over a coronavirus pandemic.

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:21:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:58:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

Three-time Olympic gold medalists Tadahiro Nomura and Saori Yoshida hold the Olympic Flame during the Olympic Flame arrival ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan. Issei Kato, Reuters.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:50:00 +0100trtworld (en)

Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori, left, receives Olympic Flame from three-time Olympic gold medalists Tadahiro Nomura and Saori Yoshida, right, during the Flame Arrival Ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo on March 20, 2020.

Olympic torch arrives in Japan with little fanfare as coronavirus threatens Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:37:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece arrived on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries the Games could be canceled over the pandemic. The flame arrived at Japan Air Self-Defence Force’s Matsushima base....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:34:00 +0100yahoo-sg (en)

A plane carrying the Olympic flame arrives before Olympic Flame Arrival Ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Friday, March 20, 2020. The Olympic flame from Greece is set to arrive in Japan even as the opening of the the....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:34:00 +0100thaipbs (en)

A plane carrying the Olympic flame arrives before Olympic Flame Arrival Ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Friday, March 20, 2020. The Olympic flame from Greece is set to arrive in Japan even as the opening of the the....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games due to coronavirus pandemic

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:32:00 +0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan >> The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan despite coronavirus 35 minutes ago | KYODO NEWS

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:24:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

The flame for this summer's Tokyo Olympics arrived Friday at an air base in northeastern Japan in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Amid growing worries among athletes around the world that the quadrennial Summer Games might be at risk of postponement or cancellation, the Japanese leg of the....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games - The Associated Press

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:23:00 +0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:19:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan - The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:15:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, JAPAN -- The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games - The Associated Press

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:10:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:41:00 +0100thehindu (en)

A plane carrying the Olympic flame arrives before Olympic Flame Arrival Ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Friday, March 20, 2020. The Olympic flame from Greece is set to arrive in Japan even as the opening of the the....

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:31:00 +0100business-standard (en)

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan ahead of Tokyo 2020

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:31:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

The 'Tokyo 2020 Go' aircraft transporting the Olympic Flame from Greece to Japan, arrives at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan March 20, 2020. (Reuters) The Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, with what....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:24:00 +0100inquirer (en)

Organizers and the International Olympic Committee say it will, but postponement or cancellation is viewed increasingly as a possible option. The flame reached Japan aboard a white aircraft painted with the inscription “Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay” along its side.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:20:00 +0100whig (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a burning canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid Covid-19 worries

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:12:00 +0100freemalaysiatoday (en)

Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori (left) receives the Olympic flame. (AP pic) HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA: A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece arrived on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries the Games could be cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:03:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

The Olympic flame arrived in Japan Friday to a muted reception, what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead. The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:57:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece arrived on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries the Games could be cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame due in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:57:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece will arrive on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries that the Games could be cancelled over a coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic torch arrives in Japan with little fanfare as coronavirus threatens Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:49:00 +0100cknw (en)

A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece arrived on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries the Games could be canceled over the pandemic. The flame arrived at Japan Air Self-Defence Force’s Matsushima base....

In era of coronavirus, Olympic flame arrives in Japan

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:46:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori receives the Olympic Flame from three-time Olympic gold medalists Tadahiro Nomura and Saori Yoshidabe who transported it from Greece to Japan, at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan March 20, 2020.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:38:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:30:00 +0100ksl (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:29:00 +0100tribtown (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:57:00 +0100apnews (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a burning canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:55:00 +0100click2houston (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE – The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a burning canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid coronavirus fears

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:53:00 +0100sinacom-en (en)

Naoko Imoto, an Olympian in swimming at the Olympic Games of Atlanta 1996, holds a torch with the Tokyo Olympic Flame at the Panathenaic stadium, in Athens, Greece, on March 19, 2020. (Photo by Aris Messinis-pool photo/Xinhua) TOKYO, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:52:00 +0100therepublic (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a burning canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid coronavirus fears

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:50:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

Naoko Imoto, an Olympian in swimming at the Olympic Games of Atlanta 1996, holds a torch with the Tokyo Olympic Flame at the Panathenaic stadium, in Athens, Greece, on March 19, 2020. (Photo by Aris Messinis-pool photo/Xinhua) The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday amid coronavirus fears with....

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:49:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a burning canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:47:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan - The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a burning canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:43:00 +0100malaymail (en)

The 'Tokyo 2020 Go' aircraft transporting the Olympic Flame from Greece to Japan, is pictured next to a ceremonial platform at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi March 20, 2020. — Reuters pic. HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, March 20 — A plane carrying the Olympic torch....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:40:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

The 'Tokyo 2020 Go' aircraft transporting the Olympic Flame from Greece to Japan, is pictured next to a ceremonial platform at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi March 20, 2020. — Reuters pic. HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, March 20 — A plane carrying the Olympic torch....

Olympic Flame Arrives in Japan Amid Worries over Coronavirus Impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:33:00 +0100news18 (en)

Higashi-matsushima: A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece arrived on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries the Games could be cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus outbreak Live Updates: Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over virus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:29:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

The 'Tokyo 2020 Go' aircraft transporting the Olympic Flame from Greece to Japan, arrives at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan March 20, 2020. (Reuters) The novel coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 9,800 people and infected over 240,000 so far.

Olympic torch arrives in Japan with little fanfare as coronavirus threatens Games

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:15:00 +0100globalnews (en)

A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece arrived on Friday on Japan’s northwestern coast ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries the Games could be canceled over the pandemic. The flame arrived at Japan Air Self-Defence Force’s Matsushima base....

Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:09:00 +0100oann (en)

The Olympic cauldron awaits the Olympic Flame during an Olympic Flame Arrival Ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato. March 20, 2020. HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – A plane carrying....

Olympic flame due in Japan amid worries over coronavirus impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 02:25:00 +0100guyanachronicle (en)

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) – A plane carrying the Olympic torch from Greece will arrive today on Japan’s northwestern coast, ravaged by a 2011 tsunami, but the welcome ceremony will have no spectators, amid worries that the Games could be cancelled over a coronavirus pandemic.