LONDON (REUTERS) - Johanna Konta has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics after a positive test for Covid-19 affected her preparations, the British number one said on Tuesday (July 13). Konta was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon a day before the Grand Slam after a member of her team tested positive for Covid-19. But the 30-year-old said she also developed symptoms while self-isolating before testing positive for the virus. "As a result, I have been unable to train for the last two and a half weeks and sadly, this has put my body in a situation where I am unable to ask it to be fully ready in time for the Olympic Games in Tokyo," Konta said on Twitter. "This is a heart-breaking reality for me, as representing Team GB at the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016 is one of my most treasured memories from my career so far. "I'll be doing my best to get myself back to full health and fitness and ready to be competing again soon. During this time, I'll also be glued to my TV cheering on my fellow Team GB athletes competing in Tokyo and I hope you will all join me." Konta reached the quarter-finals at the 2016 Rio Games, losing in straight sets to Germany's Angelique Kerber. Her withdrawal from Wimbledon was a cruel blow as she had won the Nottingham grasscourt title in the build-up to the Grand Slam. She joins an illustrious list of names such as Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Bianca Andreescu in missing the Olympics. More on this topic Related Story Olympics: Roger Federer withdraws from Tokyo Games with knee injury Related Story Olympics: It's time for Team Singapore to take off Related Stories: Related Story S'pore-Hong Kong travel corridor plan still up in the air after months of delay Related Story Nightlife businesses urged to be vigilant, adhere to Covid-19 rules Related Story Indonesia reports record high 47,899 daily Covid-19 infections Related Story Distrustful of junta, turned away by hospitals, Myanmar's Covid-19 patients die at home Related Story KTV lounges at Balestier Point, Golden Mile Complex and Textile Centre probed for Covid-19 infection Related Story US officials say those fully vaccinated against Covid-19 don't need booster shot Related Story 'Be cautious': PM Boris Johnson goes ahead with lifting England’s Covid-19 curbs
BRATISLAVA (AFP) – Slovakian cycling superstar Peter Sagan will skip the Tokyo Olympic Games because of an injury he picked up during the Tour de France, the Slovak Olympic Committee said on Tuesday (July 13). The 31-year-old three-time world champion from 2015-2017 and seven-time winner of the Tour de France green sprint points jersey hurt his knee in a bunch sprint fall on stage three. The injury became infected, forcing the Bora Hansgrohe rider to withdraw ahead of stage 12 last Thursday. “After pulling out of the Tour de France, Peter Sagan underwent a knee surgery in Monaco,” the Committee said in a statement. “The infection did not affect the knee joint, but the surgery and subsequent health problems have prevented ( Sagan) from travelling to Tokyo,” it added. In his previous Olympic appearances, Sagan finished 34th in the road race at London in 2012 and 35th in the mountain bike cross-country race at Rio in 2016. More on this topic Related Story Olympics: Roger Federer withdraws from Tokyo Games with knee injury Related Story Olympics: It's time for Team Singapore to take off
LONDON (REUTERS) - Switzerland’s Roger Federer became the latest big name in tennis to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after the 20-times Grand Slam champion said on Tuesday (July 13) that he had picked up a knee injury during the grasscourt season. Federer, who turns 40 next month, had two knee surgeries in 2020 which resulted in more than a year of rehabilitation, with the Swiss returning to action in March – 13 months after his Australian Open semi-final exit last year. He withdrew from the French Open last month despite winning his third round match to save himself for the grasscourt season, where he sought a record-extending ninth title at Wimbledon but was beaten in the quarter-final by Hubert Hurkacz. “During the grass court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games,” Federer said on Twitter. “I am greatly disappointed, as it has been an honour and highlight of my career each time I have represented Switzerland. “I have already begun rehabilitation in the hopes of returning to the tour later this summer. I wish the entire Swiss team the best of luck and I will be rooting hard from afar.” Federer won the gold medal in the doubles at the 2008 Games in Beijing when he partnered with Stan Wawrinka while he had to settle for silver in the singles four years later in London when he was beaten by Briton Andy Murray on Wimbledon’s Centre Court. He was also Switzerland’s flag bearer at the 2004 and 2008 Games. Federer joins a list of big names to skip the July 23-Aug 8 Tokyo Games after Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios, Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Bianca Andreescu also decided not to compete. pic.twitter.com/ngIlD6MYew— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 13, 2021 Novak Djokovic, who has won the first three Grand Slams of the year, said he was “50-50” about competing in Tokyo following the organisers’ decision to ban fans from attending and the restrictions on the number of people he can take to the Games. More on this topic Related Story Tennis: 'My last Wimbledon? I don't know,' says Federer after crashing out Related Story Tennis: Federer crashes out at Wimbledon to cast doubt on future
CANADA (REUTERS) - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has decided not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the former US Open champion said on Monday (July 12). Andreescu is the latest big-name player to opt out of the July 23-Aug 8 Games. Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Stan Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios, Serena Williams and Simona Halep have already announced their decisions to skip the pandemic-delayed Olympics. "I have been dreaming of representing Canada at the Olympics since I was a little girl," world number five Andreescu said on Instagram. "But with all the challenges we are facing as it relates to the pandemic, I know that deep in my heart this is the right decision to make for myself." The 21-year-old, who last competed at Wimbledon where she lost in the first round, said she looked forward to representing Canada in Fed Cup ties and at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Andreescu became Canada's first Grand Slam singles champion with her 2019 US Open triumph but has had a run of injuries starting with a knee problem at that year's WTA Finals in Shenzhen. Fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov, who reached this year's Wimbledon semi-finals, also said last month that he would not compete in Tokyo. More on this topic Related Story Olympics: Samoa withdraws weightlifters in latest setback for host Japan Related Story Tennis: Thiem withdraws from Tokyo Olympics with eye on defending US Open crown
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson will not be selected to the US 4x100-metre relay team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo after she accepted a one-month ban for testing positive for cannabis. The 21-year-old, who streaked to victory in the 100m at the US Olympic trials in June, was expected to be one of the biggest draws at the upcoming Games in Japan. Her supporters had hoped she could still compete in the relay event after the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) confirmed the suspension last week. "We are incredibly sympathetic toward Sha'Carri Richardson's extenuating circumstances and strongly applaud her accountability - and will offer her our continued support both on and off the track," USA Track & Field (USATF) said in a written statement. Richardson said in an NBC interview last week that she used the banned substance to cope with the death of her mother. The women's 100m event in Tokyo starts on July 30, two days after her ban ends, but she is unable to compete in the event as her suspension wiped out her results at the trials. Selection to the relay team was her only remaining chance of competing at the Games. "All USATF athletes are equally aware of and must adhere to the current anti-doping code, and our credibility as the National Governing Body would be lost if rules were only enforced under certain circumstances," USATF said. The organisation added it believes the World Anti-Doping Agency rules regarding THC "would be re-evaluated." "While our heartfelt understanding lies with Sha'Carri, we must also maintain fairness for all of the athletes who attempted to realise their dreams by securing a place on the US Olympic Track & Field Team," it said. More on this topic Related Story Athletics: Sprinter Richardson tests positive for marijuana, could still feature in Tokyo relay Related Story Athletics: Biden on Richardson's sprinting suspension: 'the rules are the rules'
KUALA LUMPUR (XINHUA) - Malaysia's badminton legend and chef de mission (CDM) for the Tokyo Olympic Games Lee Chong Wei will not travel to Japan due to health concerns, an official said on Monday (July 5). Youth and Sports Minister Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the retired badminton legend had decided against travelling to Japan following health advice from his doctor. Still, the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has decided to retain him as CDM. "We support OCM's stand to retain him as the CDM because Chong Wei is a big name, one entrenched in the hearts, minds and soul of all Malaysians," he was quoted as saying by Malaysian state news agency Bernama. Lee will instead monitor the athletes' performances in Tokyo and give words of encouragement via online means. Lee has won three silver medals in badminton men's singles in three successive Olympics Games. Although he could not deliver Malaysia's first Olympic gold, he is one of the greatest sportsmen in the country. Lee was diagnosed with nose cancer in 2018 and announced his retirement in 2019 before being appointed as his country's CDM to the Tokyo Olympic Games. More on this topic Related Story Five things to know about Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei
PARIS (AFP) - South African athlete Caster Semenya missed out again on Saturday (June 19) in Regensburg, Germany to qualify for the 5,000 metres at the Tokyo Olympics. The 30-year-old, who is barred from defending her Olympic 800m title, finished fourth in Saturday's race in a time of 15 minutes 57.12 seconds, more than 47 seconds outside the 15:10 required to compete in Tokyo. She has previously clocked times of 15:52.28 in Pretoria at an altitude of 1,339 metres and 15:32.15 at sea level in Durban. Semenya has been the Olympic champion twice and world champion three times over 800m, but is barred from competing over that distance by World Athletics' testosterone-reducing regulations. Females like Semenya who have unusually high levels of testosterone, which gives them added strength, are prohibited from competing in races between 400m and a mile (1.6km). The South African refuses to take medication that would reduce her testosterone level and has twice failed in legal battles to overturn the World Athletics decision. She recently took her case to the European Court of Human Rights, but it is unlikely to be heard before the Olympics begin. Reacting to the ban, Semenya initially favoured seeking qualification for the 200m, but became concerned about potential injuries and switched to 5,000m. The International Olympic Committee has set June 29 as the qualification deadline for athletes wanting to compete in Japan. More on this topic Related Story Athletics: Semenya fails in second attempt to qualify for Tokyo Olympics Related Story Athletics: Swiss court confirms Semenya cannot compete without hormone-suppressing treatment
VIENNA (REUTERS) - Austria's Dominic Thiem withdrew from the Olympics on Thursday (June 17), saying he did not feel ready to give his best in Tokyo but was looking forward to competing at Wimbledon this month and defending his US Open title later this year. Thiem, ranked fifth in the world, has endured a torrid season with a 9-8 win-loss record in 2021. A French Open finalist in 2018 and 2019, Thiem was knocked out in the first round at Roland Garros this year. The 27-year-old said he discussed his situation with his team and described withdrawing from the Olympics as a "very difficult decision". "For me, like all athletes, taking part in the Olympics and representing my country is a huge honour and that makes this decision even tougher. However, 2021 did not start as expected and I don't feel ready to play my best in Tokyo," Thiem said on Twitter. "These last two weeks I have been training hard and I'm starting to improve my conditioning and concentration little by little. "My goal is to work hard the coming weeks, give my best at Wimbledon and keep training and hopefully defend my US Open title." Thiem won his maiden Grand Slam title in New York last year to end the stranglehold of the "Big Three" of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal. Thiem is the second top-five ranked player to withdraw from the July 23-Aug 8 Olympics on Thursday after Nadal also pulled out earlier in the day. Nadal, 35, is also skipping Wimbledon as the Spaniard bids to prolong his career. "I am young and I hope to be able to play for Austria at the Olympics in Paris 2024," Thiem added. World number one Novak Djokovic said on the eve of the French Open that he might consider skipping the Tokyo Olympics if the two-week sporting festival takes place without spectators. More on this topic Related Story Tennis: Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics Related Story Tennis: Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Jun 7, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu today announced its recognition as one of Japan's digital transformation leaders with its selection as a "Noteworthy DX Company 2021" under the Digital Transformation (DX) Stock program jointly managed by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The "DX Stock" program selects leading Japanese companies engaged in digital transformation (DX)(1) that fundamentally change their business models and strengthen competitiveness through the use of digital technologies. In addition to these companies, those with an exceptionally high overall rating or that have implemented outstanding initiatives are designated under the "Noteworthy DX Company" category.METI and the Tokyo Stock Exchange selected Fujitsu in recognition of its efforts to deepen existing businesses leveraging digital technology (VOICE program for digital management based on the opinions of customers and employees) and to create entirely new business models (establishment of new company, DUCNET Co., Ltd. delivering a cloud service to promote DX in manufacturing). This marks the fifth consecutive year that Fujitsu has been honored for its efforts under this program, including past years when it was selected under the categories of "Competitive IT Strategy Company"(2) and "DX Stocks 2020."Going forward, Fujitsu will continue to contribute to society as the DX partner of choice for customers, reflecting the results and know-how of in-house DX initiatives into its solutions and services, under the guidance of its Purpose: "to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation"(3).(1) Digital Transformation (DX)the use of data and advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, cloud, and 5G to transform innovative services and business processes.(2) Competitive IT Strategy Companyan initiative by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) to select and announce, by industry category, companies listed on the TSE that are making strategic use of IT to enhance their corporate value over the medium to long term.(3) Purposea statement describing why Fujitsu exists in societyAbout FujitsuFujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 126,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
TOKYO, May 7, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 全球共同管理权指数是由东京大学全球共同体研究中心与联合国可持续发展解决方案网络（SDSN）和耶鲁大学合作制定的。经济合作与发展组织（OECD）和欧盟委员会联合研究中心（EC-JRC）共同编写的《理解公共政策的溢出和跨界影响：实施2030年议程以实现更坚强的社会》一书的第10章对此进行了介绍。在2020年12月举行的“东京论坛2020在线”上提出了“全球公共管理权指数：GCSi”的概述。该指数显示了气候变化等主要因素对全球环境系统造成的实际负荷的增加和减少。 ，生物多样性，土地用途的变化等，以及政府，组织，公司和其他机构制定的各项目标的实现程度。GCSi对于中国促进碳中和的努力可能非常有帮助。东京在线论坛2020是在日本举行的在线会议，来自世界各地的著名研究人员，经理，决策者和环境专家在线进行了交流。论坛的主题是“人类世间的全球公共管理”。东京大学校长五神真在研讨会上说：“人类是开始改变地球系统功能的第一个物种。”该研讨会是由东京大学和韩国崔钟贤学术院共同发起的。 “为应对这些挑战，我们需要对当前的经济模式进行系统的改造，以使我们的繁荣能够在地球系统，全球公域的边界内得以维持。”东京大学于2020年8月成立了“全球公害中心（CGC）”，以帮助解决目前地球所面临的所有环境问题，并保护“全球公害”。 CGC主任和会议组织者石井菜穂子教授与其他著名演讲者一起，在许多场合表达了一种危机感。她强调说，如果我们要应对气候变化前所未有的规模和速度以及当今世界面临的其他环境问题，这种意识是必要的。中国国家主席习近平在2020年9月向联合国大会发表讲话时承诺，到2060年实现“碳中和”，即从根本上消除温室气体排放。这一承诺已得到国际认可。在全世界范围内都进行了与东京论坛类似的热烈讨论和倡议，从而增加了这种趋势。联合国生物多样性峰会将于今年10月11日至24日在中国昆明举行。对于中国作为促进碳中和的世界领导者而言，2021年将是非常重要的一年。联系信息:网站: Tokyo Forum 2020 Online https://www.tokyoforum.tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/联系: Tokyo Forum SecretariatEmail: tokyo.forum@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jpSOURCE: Tokyo Forum Copyright 2021 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
TOKYO, May 7, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Global Commons Stewardship Index was developed by the University of Tokyo's Global Commons Center in collaboration with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and Yale University. It was introduced in Chapter 10 of the book, "Understanding the Spillovers and Transboundary Impacts of Public Policies: Implementing the 2030 Agenda for More Resilient Societies," produced by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission-Joint Research Center (EC-JRC).The outline of the "Global Commons Stewardship Index: GCSi" was presented at the "Tokyo Forum 2020 Online" held in December 2020. This index shows the actual increase and decrease of loads put on the global environmental system by main components such as climate change, biodiversity, land use changes, etc. and the degree to which the goals for each set by governments, organizations, corporations and others have been achieved.The GCSi could be very helpful for China's efforts to promote carbon neutrality.The Tokyo Forum 2020 Online was hosted in Japan by connecting prominent researchers, managers, policy makers, and environmental experts from all over the world online.The theme of the Forum was "Global Commons Stewardship in the Anthropocene"."Humans are the first species which has started to alter the function of the Earth system," said University of Tokyo President Makoto Gonokami in kicking off the symposium, which was co-sponsored by the University of Tokyo and South Korea's Chey Institute for Advanced Studies. "To tackle those challenges, we need a systemic transformation of our current economic model so that our prosperity is sustained within the boundaries of our Earth system, our Global Commons."The "Center for Global Commons (CGC)" was established by the University of Tokyo in August 2020 to help solve all the environmental issues now facing the planet and to protect the "Global Commons." Along with other notable speakers, Professor Naoko Ishii, director of the CGC and organizer of the conference, expressed a sense of crisis on numerous occasions. She emphasized that such a sense is necessary, if we are to deal with the unprecedented scale and speed of climate change and other environmental problems now facing the world.Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly in September 2020, President Xi Jinping of China gained international approval with his pledge to achieve "carbon neutrality," the virtual elimination of greenhouse gas emissions, by 2060. The trend towards "carbon neutrality" is now on the increase, with lively discussions and initiatives similar to the Tokyo Forum taking place throughout the world.The United Nations Biodiversity Summit will be held in Kunming, China, from October 11th to 24th of this year. 2021 is shaping up to be a very important year for China as a world leader in the promotion of carbon neutrality.For Further Information;Project Website: Tokyo Forum 2020 Online https://www.tokyoforum.tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/Contact Person: Tokyo Forum SecretariatEmail: tokyo.forum@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jpSOURCE: Tokyo Forum Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
TOKYO, Apr 27, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 1月25日，为期5天的"达沃斯议程"在线对话会拉开帷幕，这次对话会的焦点包括新冠病毒、气候变化以及国际合作等。近年来，为了遏制全球气候变暖，各国携手致力于碳减排和工作。中国政府在2020年末的中央经济工作会议中，提出 2021 年要抓好的八项重点任务中就包括"做好碳达峰、碳中和工作"。其中，碳达峰是指碳排放规模达到峰值后逐步呈现趋势性下滑的过程。而碳中和则意味着通过生态碳汇等方式，使二氧化碳的人为排放量和消除量相抵消，最终达到净碳排放为零的效果。不久前，由东京大学与韩国学术促进基金会奇才高等研究院（Chey Institute）合作发起的国际会议东京论坛2020，本次论坛发布了《全球公共管理权指数报告》这项重要的研究成果。2030年是预测中的碳排放可控范围的临界点，如果在2030年之前没有使得碳排放得到有效控制，"多米诺"骨牌效应或许会引发生物多样性变化及北极冻土、海冰中保有的碳释放，从而使得抑制全球变暖的计划失去控制。东京大学于2020年8月成立了全球公共中心，中心以开发全球共享管理框架为目标，并在共同的知识框架下推动"全球公域"治理，揭露在本世界中叶实现碳中和发展目标的可能路径，从而进一步为政策制定者和企业家组织、开展生产生活活动提供指导和建议。中心通过与多边经济体联盟的方式，促进能源、粮食、资源流通和城市化进行等社会经济系统的转型。在发展的初级阶段，中心将与IFI和东京大学的相关部门以及海外组织一道，重点关注以下两个核心问题。制定全球公域管理框架：包括对全球公域概念的深入研究，通过关键社会经济系统转型方式，探求在碳排放临界点前实现可持续社会的科学的路径，以及该全球公域管理框架在达成这一目标中做出的贡献。并通过国家之间的成效比较，刺激不同国际减排政策的辩论。研究和促进循环经济和粮食系统两个领域的系统转型：中心将通过国内外经济体之间的联盟写作来推动系统的转型。促进跨业务、跨民族、跨国家的决策者和经济体达成一致的目标和行动计划。尽管合作的目标明确，但要达到目标仍有多座"大山"需要翻过。联合国气候变化框架公约（UNFCCC）前执行秘书克里斯蒂安娜•菲格雷斯在出席东京论坛2020线上论坛时表示，全球低碳发展转型还存在巨大的发展空间和发展潜力，同时也面临着的巨大挑战。实现减碳目标、降低碳排放量、促进传统经济转型，不仅是经济问题，更是社会价值导向的体现。全球公域治理需要各方建立互信，共同对抗气候变暖这一世界性命题。联系信息:网站: Tokyo Forum 2020 Online https://www.tokyoforum.tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/联系: Tokyo Forum SecretariatEmail: tokyo.forum@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jpSOURCE: Tokyo Forum Copyright 2021 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
TOKYO, Apr 27, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 气候变化的影响正在世界各地显现，对人们的生产生活产生了非常现实的影响。气候变化正在破坏国家经济，使我们今天不得不承担高昂的代价，有评论称气候变化使得微生物和病菌生长的环境发生变化，可能是连续两年冬季新冠肺炎疫情较之平常感染人数更多的原因之一。这种观点尚未得到证实，但却代表了科学界关于世界气候变化对人类生活环境带来不确定性的担忧，碳排放和世界气候变化等话题渐渐回到人们的视野之中。2015年通过的《巴黎协定》是应对气候变化的全球性共治协作的重要步骤。其主要目标是在本世纪末达到全球平均升温幅度控制在低于工业化前的2℃水平，并尽可能接近1.5℃的减排目标。但是根据最近的研究成果，《巴黎协定》对于未来的判断可能稍显乐观。东京论坛2020在线发布的报告显示，按照目前的碳排放量标准，即使达到《巴黎协定》约定的减排数量，碳排放量依旧会在2030年将达到人类科技水平可控的临界值。自然生态系统的持续退化可能进一步耗尽人类赖以生存的自然资源，届时自然环境的变化将难以以人类意志拯救。东京论坛是东京大学与韩国学术促进基金会奇才高等研究院（Chey Institute）于2019年合作发起的国际会议。2020年，受国际疫情影响，本次论坛通过"线上"的方式召开，论坛的主题为"全球公域治理"。本次论坛发布了《全球公共管理权指数报告》这项得要的研究成果。东京大学校长五神和韩国SK集团创始人崔先生出席论坛开幕式并发表重要评论。在稍后的高级别会议上，联合国气候变化框架公约（UNFCCC）前执行秘书克里斯蒂安娜·菲格雷斯出席并发表演说，着重从科学角度强调人类能够进行有效行动的时间时限为10年，这也是本次论坛发布的报告中最重要的结论之一。为把握拯救全球环境危机的关键10年，东京大学于2020年8月启动了全球公共中心计划，该计划致力于开发一种国际共享的知识框架，并在共同认可的知识框架下推动"全球公域"治理，从而保护地球这个人类共同的家园。其国际合作伙伴包括联合国SDSN、波茨坦气候变化研究所、世界资源研究所和SYSTEMIQ。全球公共中心向论坛提交了与联合国SDSN和耶鲁大学合作完成的《全球公共管理权指数报告》，该报告阐述了我们目前面临的环境挑战，及为应对危机应该采取的行动指南。东京论坛的分会议从多个角度讨论了该报告，尤其是报告提出的新概念全球公共管理指数（GCSi）。联合国副秘书长刘振民曾表示，"应对气候危机的窗口期非常有限，如果不及时采取行动，气候变化的影响将不可逆转。生物多样性的丧失将把人类推到一个无法恢复的临界点，而且没有人能置身事外。"全球公共中心呼吁全球学术界、政策制定机构及重要人士在全球公域治理领域共同协作，在碳排放临界点到来之前实现可持续发展，这确实有赖于人类的共同努力。联系信息:网站: Tokyo Forum 2020 Online https://www.tokyoforum.tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/联系: Tokyo Forum SecretariatEmail: tokyo.forum@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jpSOURCE: Tokyo Forum Copyright 2021 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
TOKYO, Apr 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Tokyo Century Corporation and NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that they have reached a basic understanding on a collaboration to globally expand the EDGEMATRIX edge-AI platform for video surveillance and monitoring provided by EDGEMATRIX Inc.EDGEMATRIX simplifies the implementation and management of edge AI for processing and storing video data captured with video cameras on location (edge) at factories, buildings and other outdoor and indoor locations. The platform maps the locations of multiple Edge AI Box devices installed on site, monitors their operational status and enables the devices to be controlled remotely. Customers can purchase convenient and practical AI applications at the EDGEMATRIX Store for the simplified implementation of AI solutions for various surveillance and monitoring purposes.Tokyo Century and DOCOMO are now exploring opportunities to market and sell EDGEMATRIX services mainly in North America but also other overseas markets. DOCOMO is looking into conducting marketing and sales activities either on its own or through local sales partners. Tokyo Century is considering options for providing customer financing and leasing, rental and subscription services for EDGEMATRIX devices and related equipment.Tokyo Century has been working on to develop and expand a business model that integrates the three spheres of "Finance x Services x Business Expertise" through business co-creation with excellent partners as a company with financial capabilities that responds to the needs of the times. Tokyo Century will continue to create new businesses centering on advanced business models leveraging advanced digital technology and business co-creation with partner companies by utilizing its expertise in predicting constant changes in business environment and technological development.Ever since DOCOMO became a EDGEMATRIX shareholder since 2019, they have been jointly developing and commercializing edge-AI platforms incorporating high-speed, high-capacity, low-latency 5G technology. The two firms will now collaborate with diverse partners to expand the EDGEMATRIX ecosystem in Japan and other markets worldwide, helping customers to realize enhanced security, safety and efficiency in workplaces and across society through application of EDGEMATRIX edge-AI video solutions.DOCOMO, Tokyo Century and EDGEMATRIX look forward to contributing to an increasingly digitalized society by supporting the digital transformations of customers.About Tokyo CenturyTokyo Century has been operating under a management environment free from regulatory constraints to develop and expand a business model that integrates the three spheres of "Finance x Services x Business Expertise" through co-creation with business partners in Japan and overseas. Tokyo Century's four operating segments: Equipment Leasing, which serves a broad customer base; Mobility & Fleet Management, which includes auto leasing for corporate and individual customers as well as car rentals; Specialty Financing centered on aviation and real estate, which leads the way in its corporate growth; and International Business, which operates a global network encompassing over 30 countries and regions. Tokyo Century provides unique financial services that contribute to resolving social issues across broad areas of business. Tokyo Century is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (8439). www.tokyocentury.co.jp/en/About NTT DOCOMONTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 80 million subscriptions, is one of the world's foremost contributors to 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies. Beyond core communications services, DOCOMO is challenging new frontiers in collaboration with a growing number of entities ("+d" partners), creating exciting and convenient value-added services that change the way people live and work. Under a medium-term plan toward 2020 and beyond, DOCOMO is pioneering a leading-edge 5G network to facilitate innovative services that will amaze and inspire customers beyond their expectations. https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan's government will begin talks soon on potentially halving the number of official travellers to the country for this year's Olympics to around 30,000 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday (March 26). Citing a source with knowledge of the matter, the report added that the government aims to cut the number of visitors who are not directly related to competition. Around 90,000 people are expected to enter the country from overseas for the delayed Games, including about 30,000 athletes, coaches and team members. The report added that talks are expected to begin shortly with the affected organisations. Olympic organisers said on Monday that Japan would not allow in volunteers from overseas except for those deemed essential, amid public concerns over the novel coronavirus. Athletes' families are also likely to be barred although organisers have yet to make a decision, Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto told a news conference. Foreign spectators will not be allowed during the Games and organisers will refund some 600,000 Olympic tickets and another 30,000 Paralympic tickets purchased by overseas residents. The Games are scheduled to begin on July 23. More on this topic Related Story Olympics: Disappointed by Japan's ban on foreign volunteers and fans for Tokyo Games Related Story International fans not allowed at Tokyo Olympics
SINGAPORE -National paddler Koen Pang's quest for a debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games ended in defeat on Sunday (March 14) after the 19-year-old was knocked out of the round of 16 at the World Singles Qualification Tournament in Doha. The world No. 159 Singaporean had earlier staged an upset against Greece's world No. 147 Ioannis Sgouropoulos, winning their round of 32 match, 4-2 (12-10,11-9,3-11,11-5,6-11,12-10). But his bid for a quarterfinal spot was halted by Britain's world No. 57 Paul Drinkhall, who clinched a 4-1 (11-4, 11-7, 11-6, 3-11, 11-8) victory at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena . Pang was happy to be back in action after a one-year hiatus owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, having last competed in the Oman Open last March. He said: "I'm very grateful for this opportunity to be competing again on the international stage after a year. I feel that I played pretty well, but if I want to qualify, I will have to play my best." Teammate Clarence Chew also saw his bid for an Olympic ticket ending in the round of 16, as the world No. 184 paddler was defeated 4-1 (11-8, 11-4, 8-11, 11-7, 12-10) by Paraguay's world No. 62 Marcelo Aguirre.
MIAMI (AFP) - Top-ranked Dustin Johnson said on Saturday (March 13) that travel issues around golf tour events have prompted him to opt out of consideration for the US squad to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. "It's a lot of travelling at a time where it's important for me to feel like I'm focused playing on the PGA Tour," Johnson said after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour's Players Championship. The reigning Masters champion said last year he would not have played in the Japan Games had they been staged as planned in 2020 because he was making the US PGA's playoffs a priority and those events began two weeks after the Olympics. The Olympics was postponed to this July and Johnson won last year's FedEx Cup playoff crown to achieve that career goal. But this time, Johnson doesn't like the July 29-Aug 1 Olympic tournament being so close to the British Open, set for July 15-18 at England's Royal St George's, and the WGC St Jude Invitational in Memphis Aug 5-8. "I really didn't think much about it," Johnson said. "I actually didn't really ever decide whether I was going to play or not. I just didn't sign up. "But it's right in the middle of a big stretch of golf for me, so that was the reason I was kind of waffling on it a little bit. "It's a long way to travel." Johnson qualified for the 2016 US Olympics, but dropped out just weeks before the start due to concerns over the Zika virus in Brazil. Johnson said he would have considered the Olympics more had there been more time between the US$10.5 million WGC event and the Tokyo Olympics. The four top-ranked American players after the US Open in June would qualify for the Olympics, provided all are in the top 15. This week, 11 of the top 15 in the world rankings are US players. With Johnson out, the four Americans who would qualify currently include third-ranked Justin Thomas, fourth-ranked 2020 PGA Championship winner Collin Morikawa, fifth-ranked Xander Schauffele and sixth-ranked Bryson DeChambeau, the reigning US Open champion. Leading the chase to overtake them over the next three months to play in Tokyo are eighth-ranked Masters winner and 2016 US Olympian Patrick Reed, world number nine Patrick Cantlay, 10th-ranked Webb Simpson and four-time major winner Brooks Koepka, ranked 12th. 'Shoot me in the foot' Simpson said on Tuesday he wasn't likely to play in Tokyo if he did move up and qualify. "Nothing against the Olympics, but I'm personally more interested in trying to win majors, The Players Championship, the FedExCup than be a medalist in the Olympics," Simpson said. "Part of it is exciting for me, but the thought of going halfway around the world for that time frame in that part of our season is really tough for me to swallow." "It would be a hard one for me to go to, knowing what's at stake here on the PGA Tour. "I feel like it would really shoot me in the foot for the playoffs and right now in my career playoffs are more important to me than the Olympics."
TOKYO • 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. The 56-year-old politician quit three ministerial appointments to take up her new post. She is a passionate Olympian, competing at seven consecutive Winter and Summer Games in speed skating and as a sprint cyclist, and winning a bronze for skating in 1992. She entered politics in the 1990s and after a period balancing sports and statecraft, her final Games as an athlete was in 1996 before she started to work her way up the ranks of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. After the sexist comments made by her predecessor Yoshiro Mori, Ms Hashimoto said she wanted to hold "thorough discussions" about his views. But she is no stranger to controversy herself. In 2014, she faced a sexual harassment scandal when pictures emerged of her hugging and kissing a male figure skater over 20 years her junior. Purportedly taken at a booze-fuelled party after the Sochi Winter Olympics, the images appeared to show Daisuke Takahashi in the clutches of the then head of the Japanese delegation to Russia. Takahashi said he regretted the drunken moment but did not think he had been harassed by the married official, who later apologised for any "misunderstanding" caused by the photos. Ms Hashimoto was born just five days before the opening ceremony of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics - a pivotal event in modern Japanese history - and her parents drew inspiration from the lighting of the Olympic flame, or seika in Japanese, when naming her. She has not totally abandoned her sporting prowess, as she reportedly still trains regularly and takes protein supplements. She married a parliament guard in 1998, raising eyebrows in political circles, and has six children including three stepchildren. She gave birth to her first child months ahead of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and opted to name her Seika to "pass on the Olympic dream that my father gave to me". In the patriarchal world of Japanese politics, getting married and having a baby in office was not just unconventional but "positively unfathomable", according to her. But she juggled family and working life, and lobbied for a parliament creche which opened in 2010, paving the way for other women to follow in her footsteps. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
TOKYO • Tokyo Olympics organisers said yesterday they were encouraged by the support of International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach and felt on "solid ground" to hold the virus-postponed event, despite growing debate over its feasibility. Bach briefed organisers in Tokyo on his discussions with other groups involved in the Games, including athletes, Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said. "He confirmed everybody's intention, and there were no questioning voices or opposition from anyone or anywhere. Everybody had a strong feeling that they want to go to the Tokyo Games," Mori said. "We are still on solid ground... Bach gave us his strong stance, and we are thankful for that." Doubts have soared about the July 23-Aug 8 Games as the pandemic continues to paralyse many countries and with large parts of Japan, including Tokyo, under a state of emergency. Tokyo's first Olympic test event this year, an artistic swimming competition, was yesterday postponed by two months from March 4 to May 1 because of travel restrictions. The Games organising committee announced that the first of 18 test events for the Olympic and Paralympic Games will now involve wheelchair rugby, which will be held in Yoyogi National Stadium from April 3-4. Despite falling public support in Japan, the United States, China, Australia and Canada have all backed the Games, as have several top athletes. "Our expectation today is that the Games will go forward," US Olympic and Paralympic Committee chief executive officer Sarah Hirshland told Team USA athletes in an open letter on Wednesday. "They will look and feel different than any previous Games, as we will all be asked to continue to make sacrifices and adaptations to protect the health of our community." US Senator Mitt Romney also threw his support behind the Tokyo Olympics this summer, saying the Games should be held with a limit on spectators at venues and would serve as an inspiration for the world during the pandemic. His comments accompanied his tweet of a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article quoting a Tokyo organising committee member Haruyuki Takahashi as saying whether the Games are held as planned could come down to support from the US and new President Joe Biden. The IOC told the WSJ Takahashi's "comments are obsolete" but the US brings the largest contingent of athletes to any Olympics and also provides the IOC with its most lucrative television deal. Chinese President Xi Jinping has also told the IOC that China will support it to ensure the Games will go ahead, Muto revealed. "One year ago, there was a certain mood. Now it's completely different. Many voices are being raised, wanting to go to Tokyo as soon as possible," he added. "During the athletes' committee, there was an atmosphere - 'Even if there are various circumstances, let's make a new Olympics by themselves by overcoming the circumstances.' (Bach) told us that he was so moved." Greek pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi, who led calls for last year's postponement, has said she would prefer the Olympics to be held with no fans rather than not at all. Top US gymnast Simone Biles said the decision had to be based on "what's safe for the world", but added she was "hoping the Olympics can be put on, even if it means we're in a bubble". AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, BLOOMBERG, REUTERS