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Volleyball Canada is the first team to miss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Concerned about the issue of the COVID-19 influenza pandemic, the Canadian sports delegation announced that it would not send any athletes of this country to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, and thus Canadian volleyball will be absent.

It can be said that Canadian volleyball is one of the candidates for any major tournament in the world. Over the years, Canadian volleyball has owned some of the top players in the world.

By the 2020 Tokyo Olympic men’s volleyball team in Canada won the ticket to the Summer Olympics with 11 other strong teams.

With their strength and desire to win the title at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Canadian players are determined to write history by changing their positions here. The best performance of the male Canadian volleyball players is the 4th Summer Olympics in 1984.

During this time, the players and the coaching staff have made good changes in tactics as well as people to match the fast, strong play style.

The outbreak of COVID-19 flu worldwide and especially in the complex direction in Japan – the host country of the Summer Olympics this year made the Canadian sports team nervous. Recently, in its decision, the Canadian sports delegation announced that it would not send any athletes of this country to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

This is not happy news for the organizers, but it also reflects the dangers of the disease if left unchecked.

As such, the male volleyball of Canada will also be the first team to be absent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. To make this difficult decision, the top leaders of Canadian sports have carefully considered and made a hard decision. snake to ensure the safety of their own athletes.

Concerned about the flu COVID-19, it is likely that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are also facing difficult decisions in the near future.

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There is no deadline to decide the fate of the 2020 Olympic Games

On Tuesday, March 17, the IOC held an emergency meeting to discuss whether or not to maintain the 2020 Olympic Games in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If the 2020 Olympics must be canceled because of COVID-19: How big is the damage?

The IOC will hold an emergency meeting today, March 17 at its headquarters in Lausanne (Switzerland) to decide whether or not to maintain the deployment of the 2020 Olympic Games, amid the COVID-19 hurricane center. But in a speech ahead of the meeting, John Coates, president of the coordinating organization of the Tokyo 2020 organization, said that there would be no deadline for canceling or not canceling the Olympic Games in Japan so everything was proceeding normally.

Before leaving from Switzerland back to Australia – where a two-week quarantine is definitely needed, John Coates also said the opinion of Dick Pound – a veteran member of the IOC executive committee – about whether to cancel. Tokyo 2020 in May or not is just a personal opinion, not an attitude of the IOC.

Now the president of the Australian Olympic Committee, John Coates, declared: “The IOC does not record any date that Dick mentioned and I think Dick has given up this thought.

Earlier, both Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed that the Olympics were still being prepared as planned. The main problem at the Swiss emergency meeting was just to consider the progress of the qualifier as well as how the athletes brought to Japan to avoid spreading COVID-19.

“The difficulty for athletes who qualify or are about to qualify is that they won’t have any more international competitions to rub against”, admitted John Coates.

The Chinese players are scattered all over Europe and the latest information I heard is that they will gather to a university in Paris, which can hold all 600 members. From here, they will go straight to Japan. They won’t let anyone stick COVID-19 on the plane.”

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Japan uses robotic assistant for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have revealed two robots and a robot chassis will be deployed to help workers and attendees.

When the Olympics came to London in 2012, the organizers relied on an army of volunteers to help sports teams, supporters and the press. But during the Olympics coming to Tokyo in 2020, people will be getting robots to undertake some of the same tasks of human volunteers.

Recently, the organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have revealed two robots and a robot chassis will be deployed to help workers and attendees of these two sporting events.

Two robots, manufactured by Toyota, will guide people to their seats, provide information and bring food and drinks. It’s a human-assisted robot (HSR), which has a built-in arm to pick up trays and baskets, and a delivery-assistance robot (DSR), which looks like a portable trash can but can also carry items around.

Sixteen robots will be deployed at venues of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and organizers hope they will be particularly useful for users with disabilities.

Toyota said it expects these robots to be sold to the public by 2030. In recent years, the Japanese automaker has invested more resources into robot technology, aiming to expand its supply business solutions in Japan.

In addition to the robots above, the robot chassis called Power Assistant Suit manufactured by Panasonic will also be used. The framework will be worn by workers to help them lift and move heavy objects and luggage.

“We want a society where people can work without regard for gender differences or age differences”, said Panasonic General Manager Yoshifumi Uchida.

Olympic is often an opportunity for host countries to show cultural or technological achievements. And indeed, when Japan hosted the 1964 Olympics, it launched its iconic Shinkansen bullet train. The 1964 Olympics were also considered a turning point for Japan when it transformed from a country recovering from the devastation of World War II to a developed country.

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Learn about things and people in Japan

When learning about this country, you will surely go from surprise to surprise.

Referring to the symbol of the country of Japan, everyone probably thinks of Mount Fuji right away, but not only the Mount Fuji, Japan also has many unique features that are not found like cherry blossoms, Japanese cranes, Aokigahara forest, bonsai, sake, manga, anime, origami, geisha, sumo, kimono, etc.

Discover Japan, you should learn about the culture of this country. Japan is a place where many different cultures converge. These cultures were introduced in many ways by the Japanese and developed themselves in Japanese style. Religion is a good example, religion in Japan is very diverse, a Japanese can follow 4 or 5 different religions as long as they like and they don’t necessarily have to follow all rules of those religions.

Besides the religion, traditional festivals (matsuri) of Japan are also the highlight of the culture of the funeral nation. With the three largest procession festivals in Japan, Takayama Matsuri, Gion Matsuri and Chichibu Yomatsuri with thousands of processions will surely satisfy you. Besides, there are many Japanese lucky items such as daruma dolls, Teru Teru Bouzu, lucky cat Maneki Neko, carp Koinobori, Akabeko, Hina dolls.

Japan – the land of the rising sun has quite a big difference between regions, accompanied by differences in culture, language as well as customs and traditions. If you study abroad in Japan or labor export in Japan, you should learn about people in this country, which will make you a better fit in life in Japan.

The Japanese are people who work with principles and discipline, these principles have made Japan a strong region became an economic power once ranked 2nd in the world. However, tradition is the core that makes Japanese people. The Japanese have upheld the tradition handed down for thousands of years from the special Japanese greeting, the typical kneeling tradition to the tea ceremony or Samurai spirit dating back to the Edo period.

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Japanese football is affected by the COVID-19 epidemic

It was Japanese football’s turn to freeze because of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Japanese football is affected by the COVID-19 epidemic. The Japan Football Federation (JFA) has decided to postpone seven matches in the J-League League Cup scheduled for February 26, and said it would continue to consider suspending all matches in the country. until March 15 before the complicated situation of the COVID-19 epidemic.

The announcement came after a group of health experts on February 24 made a recommendation to the Japanese government warning the coming weeks would be an “important” period to prevent the new strain of Corona virus (COVID-19) from spreading can lead to loss of control.

Japan’s health minister has urged people to avoid crowds and unnecessary gatherings, and the government has urged businesses to encourage distance work and commuting during off-peak hours. J-League (the Japanese league BTC) would cooperate to the maximum to prevent the spread (of new strain of Corona virus) and anti-infectious measures, a statement said.

The latest decision was made when the opening of the 2020 Olympic Games (July 24) is getting closer. Event organizers have repeatedly stressed that the Olympics will not be canceled or delayed despite concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

The latest training for Olympic volunteers this year has been suspended for the weekend, while the marathon in Tokyo on March 1 has been closed to all freestyle athletes.

Currently, at least 156 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Japan, along with nearly 700 people on a cruise ship that has been isolated from the country in the past two weeks. Four people infected on board died. In Japanese interior, a death related to COVID-19.

Previously, football leagues in China, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak and South Korea were suspended, while a series of upcoming matches in Italy will be held in an audience-free stadium.

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Japan let one person with Corona virus get off the Diamond Princess cruise

The Japanese Times reported that after testing and letting nearly 1,000 Diamond Princess passengers embark onboard, the country left a woman positive for Corona virus (Covid-19).

According to the Japan Times, more and more doubts have been raised about quarantine work on the government’s Diamond Princess yacht. On February 22, news broke out about a woman who was positive for the Corona virus after being allowed to leave the train and return home.

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The information was later confirmed by the provincial government Tochigi, the hometown of female travelers infected with the Corona virus. On Saturday (February 22), the Japanese government was heavily criticized after letting 23 tourists aboard the Diamond Princess leave without additional testing.

“I am sorry about my mistake. We will try our best not to make the same mistakes again”, said Katsunobu Kato, Minister of Health of Japan.

The woman from Tochigi Prefecture was the first to be found infected with Corona virus among 969 people allowed to leave the Diamond Princess. The person returned home by public transport and wore a mask during the move, the Tochigi prefectural government said.

“It is thought that people who left the ship were not at risk of the virus spreading. However, until now, it is clear that those people may be positive for Corona virus. We call on the government to take additional measures immediately”, said Tomokazu Fukuda, the mayor of Tochigi.

“There are still many shortcomings on board. There is no guarantee that these tests will not leave a person infected with the virus. Some people allowed to leave the ship can also test positive for Corona virus”, said Koji Wada, professor of public health research at the University of International Health and Welfare (Japan).

Diamond Princess Yacht with 3,711 passengers and crew were quarantined at Japan’s Yokohama port since 4.2 after a traveler was positive for Corona virus. A total of 634 people on the cruise ship were infected with the virus, of which, 3 died.

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The Government of Japan adopts record budget for the fiscal year 2020

In addition to social security, in Japan’s 2020 fiscal budget, defense spending increased 1.1% to 5,313.3 billion yen, a record high and marked the 8th consecutive year of increase.

The Japanese government on December 20 approved the next year’s budget of 102,658 billion yen (about US $939 billion), the largest ever, up 1.2% compared to 2019.

Spending on social security continues to account for a major portion of Japan’s 2020 fiscal budget with 35% of the total budget. The expected expenditure for social security in the fiscal year 2020 is 35,860.8 billion yen, an increase of 1,730.2 billion yen compared to fiscal 2019, which is equivalent to 5.1%.

This is the main reason for the total spending of the Japanese Government to increase.

In addition to social security, defense spending also increased by 1.1% to 5,313.3 billion yen, a record high and marking the 8th consecutive year of increase. This increase is supposed to strengthen and develop defense systems in new areas such as the universe, cyberspace, electromagnetic waves.

In contrast to the upward trend, spending on education and science of Japan in the fiscal year 2020 is estimated to decrease by 1.5%, expenditures related to public activities will also decrease by 0.8% compared to the fiscal year 2019.

In terms of budget revenue, with the increase in consumption tax from 8% to 10% from last October, Japan’s tax revenue will reach its highest level ever, but this amount is believed to be a gap compared to the government’s expenditure estimates, so Japan’s public debt will continue to rise.

Japan’s tax revenue estimate for the fiscal year 2020 is 63,513 billion yen, an increase of 1.6% compared to fiscal 2019. This increase will help Japan reduce its dependence on government bonds, expected total value. Bond issuance will be reduced by 0.5% compared to fiscal 2019, marking the 10th consecutive year of decline. However, due to the expansion of public works, Japanese government bonds for construction will increase by 2.3% compared to fiscal 2019.

Japan’s non-tax budget revenue for fiscal year 2020 is estimated at 6,588.8 billion yen, up 4.6%.

The total budget deficit of Japan in 2020 is forecast at 9,200 billion yen equivalent to 2019. The Cabinet meeting of the Government of Japan on December 20 also approved the tax regime reform outline for the fiscal course of 2020, which encourages businesses to use the existing accumulated capital from business activities.

According to the plan, the 2020 fiscal budget will be submitted to the Japanese National Assembly in January 2020 at the regular meeting and approved in the 2019 fiscal year (until April 2020).

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History of Judo – a famous martial art of Japan

Origin of Japanese martial arts

The Takeouchi-ryu martial arts system was founded in 1532 and is considered the beginning of Japanese Jujitsu martial arts. This martial art originated from Jujitsu, the art of attacking as well as defending that without using weapons.

Jūdō is a Japanese martial art that was founded in 1882 by martial arts teacher and professor Kano Jigoro (1860-1938) on the basis of the Japanese traditional Jūjitsu. Jūjitsu is a martial art that fights with breaking arms, breaking the neck, easily hurting students, so Kano removed those violent elements and made Judo more sporty.

Judo does not use weapons, but the main attacks are to fall, crush, strangle and lock hands and feet. Slashing and stabbing with hands and feet as well as defensive weapons are part of judo, but only in advance arrangements and are not allowed in judo or practice competitions. A judo practitioner is called a judoka.

Kodokan Judo

In 1882, TS. Jigoro Kano (Father of Judo) conducted a comprehensive study of the ancient defensive martial arts and integrates the best martial arts into a sport called Kodokan Judo.

Professor Kano applied the most refined parts of Jujitsu and removed the bad parts to create the Kodokan Judo. In a few years, Kodokan Judo was perfected and became excellent. The most evident is when the Kodokan Judo students won overwhelmingly Jujitsu athletes at the Bujitsu Police Competition.

In 1887, this kind of martial art was clearly classified. The Kodokan divides three major goals for students: physical education, effective competition and mental training.

Jigoro Kano

He has achieved a doctorate in Judo. This is rated as a level equivalent to the twelfth rank, only awarded to the founder. Jigoro Kan continuously researched and worked on the development of the sport in general, as well as Japanese sports in particular. He is known as the Father of Japanese sports. In 1935, he was awarded the Asahi Prize for his outstanding contributions to sports organization in Japan throughout his life.

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Japanese instant foods are famous around the world

Not only famous for instant noodles covering the world, but Japan is also the cradle producing many convenient and equally attractive foods such as instant rice, cheese pasta, etc.

Donburi is essentially a noun for all types of cooked rice by placing foods on top of cooked and tightly packed rice in a bowl.

With a fairly simple way of making, the taste is not inferior to the delicacy, this dish has become popular in the land of the rising sun.

Donburi is divided into 3 classes including eggs/meat, vegetables with different flavors and rice. All of the ingredients are skillfully tasted when combined to create a delicious aroma difficult to resist.

To get this delicious dish, you only need to peel the top cover, then, add a little water on the rice and microwave for 3 minutes to enjoy.

Macaroni is also known as Italian macaroni, cooked with one or more types of cheese, along with milk cream and other spices to create a rich, rich flavor. Although it is a dish originating from Europe, it is extremely popular in Japan because of its convenience and is suitable for breakfast.

Nui cheese instant noodles in Japan come in 3 different flavors, depending on each person’s preferences including Parmesan, Gorgonzola, and Gouda, especially, inside there are also corn and mushrooms. To enjoy this dish, you just need to add a little water and let the microwave roast for 2-3 minutes so all the melted cheese blends into the soft pasta.

Also, a dish of foreign origin, curry, when introduced into Japan, has become a “hybrid child” with variations and adjustments to better suit the taste of the people of the UK Curry and not knowing when curry rice is famous around the world with the nickname: “Japanese specialties”.

In Phu Tang, there are many famous instant curry brands with different flavors from easy to eat too hard to swallow such as: traditional curry, matcha curry or even chocolate curry.

Green tea rice (Ochazuke) is considered to be the most mixed and extremely popular rice dish in Japan. Ochazuke is used by everyone for lunches with little time to prepare.

Two other Asian countries, Korea and China, also have the habit of eating rice with green tea, but their food ingredients are very different, depending on the region.

Because of its convenience, companies in Japan have launched Ochazuke products with seaweed, dried salmon, rice and green tea. Your job is just to boil the water in the rice and put the microwave back to the heat, you can enjoy this aromatic and hot dish right away.

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Chinese pneumonia threatens the 2020 Olympic Games when it spreads to Japan

The outbreak of the Coronavirus (pneumonia) in China has raised concerns about a global pandemic that Japan faces the potential for infection to attack preparations for the 2020 Olympic Games.

According to initial statistics, the new virus killed 17 people and nearly 600 infected people affected the 2020 Olympic qualifying events taking place in China next month, resulting in the cancellation of matches. Boxing in Wuhan City, which is considered the focus of the outbreak, and women’s football qualifier moved to Nanjing.

Although Japan has only discovered one case, it has raised a great risk of infection when millions of travelers attend the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. Kazuhiro Tateda, president of the Japan Association of Infectious Diseases, told a brief meeting on January 22 that they had to be very careful about what kind of infectious disease would appear at the Tokyo Olympics.

Organizers of the 2020 Olympic Games are working with the government. “Measures to deal with infectious diseases are an important part of our plan to host safe competitions”, the BTC representative of Tokyo 2020 said in a statement. The Japanese host, on 23 January, has raised the level of an infectious disease warning in Wuhan, urging citizens to avoid trips to the city.

This is not the first time fear of infectious diseases has threatened the Olympics. In 2016, the Zika virus caused some health experts to call for postponement or relocation of matches in Brazil. Until recently, Japanese health agencies were more concerned about increasing regular vaccinations before foreign visitors arrived this summer.

Ikuo Tsunoda, a microbiology professor at Kindai University, said the Coronavirus is quite dangerous, but the uncertain or incorrect information spread very quickly, but instead of trying to prevent and respond, rumors and frightening the public, causing a mess. The professor compared the new virus to the fear of mad cow disease in the early 2000s, causing Japan to ban beef imports from the United States and other countries, although there is little evidence of human transmission.