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TAMAYO MARUKAWA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2021
IOC and Tokyo organizers to discuss the possibility of Olympic spectators next week
The International Olympic Committee and four other organizing bodies of this summer's Tokyo Games plan to hold a high-level meeting next Wednesday on the subject.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 25, 2021
Tokyo Olympic organizers could reveal policy for fans around March 25
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said she wants to set a direction on the issue around that day.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 25, 2021
LDP lawmakers to shun move to support separate surnames in Japan
The politicians, including the minister in charge of gender equality, say that a change could result in the collapse of the social system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2021
LDP lawmaker Marukawa takes office as minister for Olympics and gender
The Upper House member previously held the portfolio for the games from 2016 to 2017, having also served as environment minister and the LDP's head of public relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2021
The next boss of the Tokyo Games — a savvy operator or a fresh face?
The organizing committee says it is looking for a successor that has a certain background in the Olympics as well as a strong awareness of gender equality and inclusiveness.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2021
Yoshiro Mori's replacement as Tokyo 2020 president could be chosen this week
Tokyo 2020 organizers have to pick a new president with just five months left to prepare for the games amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 7, 2017
Government-backed IT agency urges WordPress users to update after hacks
With the recent spike in the number of cyberattacks on websites using the popular web-management platform WordPress, a government-backed IT security agency urged website administrators and managers to patch a vulnerability that allows hackers to deface their sites.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2016
No margin for delay as starting pistol fired on Olympics stadium
The starting pistol has been fired on construction of the new National Stadium, less than four years before the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 25, 2016
Japan Olympic delegation reflects on Rio success
Japan's Olympic delegation held a wrap-up ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on Thursday following a highly successful campaign at the Rio Games.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2016
China's criticism of Cabinet members' visit to Yasukuni somewhat muted
China has lashed out over the visit Monday by two of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet ministers to Yasukuni Shrine.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 12, 2016
Marukawa says Tokyo must solve traffic issue before 2020 Games
Tamayo Marukawa, Japan's newly-appointed Olympic minister, told the media on Friday one of the biggest concerns she has about hosting the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo is the heavy traffic in the capital, which could cause transportation issues for athletes and fans.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2016
Ties between new Olympics minister, Tokyo governor source of concern
The pair have key roles for Tokyo's preparations to host the 2020 Games, but critics have been quick to voice concern about the partnership.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
May 17, 2016
Japan's plan for emissions cuts under scrutiny after Paris accord
Wrapping up the Group of Seven environment ministers' meeting Monday, Tamayo Marukawa, as chairwoman of the talks, hailed the "strong political will" demonstrated by the group to implement the landmark Paris climate accord reached last year.
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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 9, 2016
Japan's environment minister denies mocking radiation fears of Fukushima residents
Environment Minister Tamayo Marukawa came under fire Tuesday for what opposition lawmakers called an insensitive gaffe that appeared to ridicule the fears of people in Fukushima Prefecture over radiation exposure.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 26, 2015
Japan to push coal technology despite OECD subsidy cut, Japan's environment minister says
Exports of advanced technology for coal-fired power plants will help fight global warming, the nation's environment minister has said, even though the world's richest nations has decided to restrict subsidies on such exports.
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JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW
Oct 9, 2015
New environment chief vows to engage communities targeted for nuclear waste facility
Newly appointed Environment Minister Tamayo Marukawa says the ministry will continue to lobby Fukushima residents to back the construction of storage and disposal facilities for radioactive waste generated by the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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