All the below tweets are in English.
AP Morning Wire:
•Millions in US endure record cold without power; at least 20 dead.
•Japan begins vaccination drive amid Olympic worries.
•Biden reframes reopening of elementary schools.
•Pandemic politicking: Israel's election sprint echoes US. https://t.co/CgIgdqcpL7 pic.twitter.com/o6mqQrBWju— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2021
Japan's first coronavirus shots have been given to health workers, beginning a vaccination campaign considered crucial to holding the already delayed Tokyo Olympics. https://t.co/6MRs4LE6Ai
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 17, 2021
Japan’s health minister expects the Pfizer vaccine will be approved within days. Vaccines are considered key to holding the delayed Tokyo Olympics this summer. https://t.co/VvsO1OAYkp
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 12, 2021
BREAKING: Yoshiro Mori says he is resigning as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee after sexist remarks. https://t.co/4MDRa5NTBg
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 12, 2021
Japan formally approves its first COVID-19 vaccine (from @AP) ++ Japan will start using Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine this week. BC https://t.co/mbff9cXTAP
— BobCarter (@BobCarter385761) February 14, 2021
NEW THIS MORNING | @KATUNews #LiveDesk
Japan has started its COVID-19 vaccinations with an eye on the Olympics that have already been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic | https://t.co/KsFveHwWBW via @AP pic.twitter.com/7sD9ecQHP3
— Evan Schreiber (@SchreiberEvan) February 17, 2021
Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto has became the new president of #Tokyo2020 , capping off an embarrassing sexism row with just over five months until the virus-postponed Games.
She stepped down as one of just two women in Japan's cabinet today to take up the key post pic.twitter.com/rPcOftx7rd
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 18, 2021
Japan Olympic sexism row.#AFPGraphics showing reactions to Japan's #Olympic sexism row triggered by comments from the Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori who resigned on February 12 pic.twitter.com/7oxrCwQXdB
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 12, 2021
VIDEO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori has resigned after making sexist comments that caused an international outcry with less than six months until the virus-postponed Games pic.twitter.com/FjCTuM5QFr
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 12, 2021
Japan launches its coronavirus vaccination programme, five months ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, as the World Health Organization reports a fall in new cases around the world https://t.co/75N9DPt75L pic.twitter.com/c8irGsqi9F
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 17, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori is to resign after he sparked outrage in Japan and abroad by claiming that women talk too much in meetings, reports said Thursdayhttps://t.co/hC9T7of6j6 for #AFPSports
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 11, 2021
Seiko Hashimoto, who will head the Tokyo 2020 organising committee after a sexism row forced its last chief to step down, is a seven-time Olympian and was one of just two women in Japan's cabinet until she took the job https://t.co/VjFWZJHJlY
— Katie Forster (@katieforster) February 18, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori is to resign after he sparked outrage in Japan and abroad by claiming that women talk too much in meetings, reports said Thursday. | @AFP https://t.co/XB3gY2j4mR
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) February 11, 2021
The final global boxing qualifier for the Tokyo Olympics is being scrapped, the Japan Boxing Federation said Tuesday, with places at this summer’s pandemic-delayed Games likely to be determined by rankings. | @AFP https://t.co/kQQDZUE0QB
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) February 16, 2021
Japan’s Seiko Hashimoto, a woman who has competed in seven Olympics, said she had been chosen as president of the #Tokyo2020 organizing committee, replacing Yoshiro Mori who resigned after setting off a furor with sexist remarks https://t.co/Cd3urdyDQJ pic.twitter.com/BaQevdz2es
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2021
Here is what you need to know about the new chief of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, Seiko Hashimoto https://t.co/Uo6Nd3QhPW pic.twitter.com/iUSreKbtUE
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2021
Japan's consumer price decline slows, weak demand keeps outlook murky https://t.co/hSezDpcWr8 pic.twitter.com/3ktkFMLY0A
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 19, 2021
Japan kicked off its COVID-19 inoculation drive, the last of the Group of 7 nations to begin a major vaccine drive https://t.co/9MZ4ycqV75 pic.twitter.com/zcCN064bFI
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2021
Japan's ruling party wants more women at meetings, but stay quiet https://t.co/Xi6oOKTKks pic.twitter.com/9ZR0jFiWdC
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2021
Exclusive: Japan's factory mood turns positive for first time since 2019 – Reuters Tankan https://t.co/1d8qcP7pfM pic.twitter.com/OO6N6BgQ5V
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2021
Japan kicks off COVID-19 vaccination drive https://t.co/AtGUfFRnRN pic.twitter.com/4N1m5xJ9Rq
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2021
Japan to start inoculation drive Wednesday amid shortage of special syringes https://t.co/Gxb0BI51uu pic.twitter.com/JlqktNtFEK
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 16, 2021
Japan extends economic recovery as exports, capex shake off COVID hit https://t.co/nYyXpCCovZ pic.twitter.com/GznoUdyHBr
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 15, 2021
Japan stocks hit multi-decade high on economic optimism https://t.co/oXj19ZvHf0 pic.twitter.com/I44mWYbWGc
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 15, 2021
Japan's receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccine, courtesy of Pfizer https://t.co/XiQVZkidBS pic.twitter.com/vWV306iLtG
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 12, 2021
Japan's economy grows 12.7% in fourth quarter, beats forecast https://t.co/jOxOscTGWd pic.twitter.com/gWgsY4ePY9
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 15, 2021
Japan’s GDP beat forecasts with a 12.7% annualized rise in the fourth quarter, thanks to a rebound in overseas demand that lifted exports and capital spending https://t.co/RadGPy8wXu pic.twitter.com/HYamWRoF9z
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 16, 2021
Japan's exports, machine orders pick up as global demand recovers https://t.co/uqHJlkAOUd pic.twitter.com/cGo87Kli8P
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2021
Over half of Japanese firms believe the Tokyo Olympic Games should be cancelled or postponed, a survey by think tank Tokyo Shoko Research showed, casting further doubt over the fate of the troubled Games https://t.co/oIZAKfS3Wx
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 15, 2021
Less joy, more guilt: Japan coronavirus doctor torn over Olympic torch relay https://t.co/pWDnNpyXJ7 pic.twitter.com/GXEySopXsC
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 16, 2021
Twitter star to vaccine tsar: Japan's Taro Kono's moment in the spotlight https://t.co/cUmpvnjWc2 pic.twitter.com/mxVmo3R9xH
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2021
Blinken to hold virtual 'Quad' meeting with Australia, India, Japan https://t.co/xtPPdyoOtC pic.twitter.com/PZFPjFqBcY
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 17, 2021
Japan to suffer bigger-than-expected slump in first quarter amid pandemic curbs: Reuters poll https://t.co/ygfEjmn7zg pic.twitter.com/bz0lZfyvBC
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 12, 2021
Japan political 'village mentality' pierced as Tokyo Olympics Mori resigns https://t.co/kUIuuqMRQv pic.twitter.com/PTfCDXHy46
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 12, 2021
Japan activist welcomes Olympic chief resignation, but says sexism much wider https://t.co/ink6RSDs5A pic.twitter.com/aWoKNWQIuN
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 12, 2021
EU approves all requests for COVID-19 vaccine export to UK, U.S., Japan, China https://t.co/dF76sXsRI3 pic.twitter.com/gQE17WhVQ2
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 11, 2021
Japan, U.S., India, Australia call for return of democracy in Myanmar https://t.co/da7DAmEEQW pic.twitter.com/LQaOfcyBli
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2021
Japan's Aeon says to offer shopping malls nationwide for COVID-19 vaccinationshttps://t.co/4hVSYhjW2k via @Reuters
— eigonomics (@eigonomics) February 12, 2021
The head of Tokyo’s Olympics committee, Yoshiro Mori, who complained last week that women caused meetings to run long by talking too much, resigned on Friday. His exit could further complicate the delayed Games. https://t.co/SedzuSRRya pic.twitter.com/LeDIjDdZsY
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 12, 2021
Breaking News: The head of Tokyo’s Olympics committee, a former prime minister of Japan, resigned a week after making sexist remarks that caused a fierce backlash. https://t.co/jpMBDE8rfr
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 12, 2021
Japan’s economy rebounded sharply in the last three months of 2020, government data showed. Still, analysts say trouble lies ahead. https://t.co/cHYyY9DHsw
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 15, 2021
New ep! @nytimes Tokyo bureau chief @motokorich breaks down the sexist comments of former Tokyo Olympic President Yoshiro Mori, who plunged the organizing committee into scandal after he suggested women board members talk too much. Hosted by @omhboyd 1/ https://t.co/uLRtOVI0IR
— Japan Times Deep Dive (@JapanDeepDive) February 17, 2021
Heard on the Street: Japan’s stock market has never risen back to its zenith at the end of 1989, but you still could have made money investing in it https://t.co/C3jZzNNyz2
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 16, 2021
Japan is controlling Covid-19 infections with a minimalist approach to lockdowns. The key: restaurants and bars. https://t.co/K3C4lTK5tw
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 9, 2021
The Acura TLX A-Spec sedan, built for Americans and not sold in Japan, is something of a sociocultural mirror, writes cars columnist Dan Neil https://t.co/JpWKf6shJ1
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 16, 2021
Japan is a pharmaceutical power. But rigid rules leave it waiting for outside vaccines. https://t.co/NEG2XuEQdP
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 1, 2021
Virus surge puts "real pressure" on Japan to cancel Olympics, Australia leader says https://t.co/sfDV9SoXFR
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 22, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief says women talk too much at meetings, calls it "annoying" https://t.co/oAwho6mvmU
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 3, 2021
Japan’s ruling party says women can join key meetings — as silent observers https://t.co/BQgl5ntdFX
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 17, 2021
Hashimoto was named after the Olympic flame and is set to take over the Tokyo Olympics committee https://t.co/XM3CIGuUn5
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) February 18, 2021
Seiko Hashimoto is set to be selected as the new head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, public broadcaster NHK said Wednesday https://t.co/1TXIQhT26g
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) February 17, 2021
The governor of Shimane prefecture in Western Japan says he’s ready to cancel local Olympics torch relay events unless Tokyo takes more aggressive steps to stop the spread of Covid https://t.co/iz03iGLGHX
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) February 17, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief says meetings with women take too long, sparking uproar https://t.co/WD7NVDNRN3
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) February 7, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics chief is under fire after saying women talk too much in meetings https://t.co/KnUHzWzOaS
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) February 4, 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics may become the Games' first cancellation since World War II https://t.co/rzRm0nukUV
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) January 31, 2021
Why the Tokyo 2020 Olympics still aren't a sure thing https://t.co/SXp1vYf3OU
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) January 18, 2021
JUST IN: Japan names a woman athlete-turned-politician as new president of the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Cmte., replacing a man who resigned after setting off a furor with sexist remarks. https://t.co/6lVk7Kn68H
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 18, 2021
Opinion | Jules Boykoff: Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori called out by Naomi Osaka and others for sexism. He must go. https://t.co/HB0rP9snUV – @NBCNewsTHINK
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 10, 2021
WATCH: With a new state of emergency due to Covid-19, Tokyo residents think the summer Olympics may be in jeopardy. https://t.co/iXfUvb7Zx4
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 8, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee announces that Seiko Hashimoto has been appointed president, a week after the previous leader was forced to resign over sexist comments he made. https://t.co/L1QP33QKX7
— ABC News (@ABC) February 18, 2021
"In order to make the games successful, I should not be an obstacle in the preparation." https://t.co/htHgS5gobW
— ABC News (@ABC) February 12, 2021
The torch for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing has been unveiled—one year before the opening ceremony and as Tokyo continues to prepare to host summer games postponed because of the pandemic. https://t.co/q8h5xmKquF
— ABC News (@ABC) February 4, 2021
"We are very confident for a number of reasons," Christophe Dubi, Olympic Games executive director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said during a virtual press conference. "Tokyo is the best prepared city we have ever seen." https://t.co/EdYmJ68QPm
— ABC News (@ABC) February 3, 2021
The International Olympic Committee will consider imposing a probation on Italy’s team for the Tokyo Games this week because of a two-year domestic dispute that it says amounts to government interference. https://t.co/DxFI0J6JPe
— ABC News (@ABC) January 26, 2021
Reports that the Japanese government has privately concluded that the upcoming Tokyo Olympics will have to be canceled are "categorically untrue," according to Japan's Cabinet Secretariat of the Headquarters for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. https://t.co/NyWc4lzJes pic.twitter.com/35J0bp9seh
— ABC News (@ABC) January 22, 2021
Despite rising COVID-19 infections in Japan, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says that there is "no reason whatsoever" to believe the Olympic Games in Tokyo will not open on July 23 as planned. https://t.co/mwBatMABX9 pic.twitter.com/ZbDdyRiZNs
— ABC News (@ABC) January 22, 2021