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Bill Gates says Tokyo Olympics' fate depends on vaccine roll-out: Kyodo
Tokyo (AFP) - Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said the Tokyo Olympics are "still possible" this year depending on the roll-out of coronavirus vaccinations, Japan's Kyodo News reported on Wednesday. Gates, whose foundation has donated $1.75 billion towards efforts to fight Covid-19, told Kyodo that the next few months would be crucial for the postponed 2020 Games. "In the next few months, we have to look at the progress we make," Gates told Kyodo, referring to vaccine distribution. "But you know, I think it's still possible if things go well." He added: "If things don't go well, that woul...
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Grocery Sector Remains Optimistic on Potential for Attracting and Retaining Market Share in 2021
Grocery e-commerce is experiencing a surge as more consumers get used to the habit of buying their groceries online. As you already know, the COVID-19 epidemic has accelerated the move to e-commerce and that shift is more notable in the grocery category. Amid the pandemic, more consumers have made their first online grocery shopping. Meanwhile, millions more who have been making online purchases before the pandemic have increased their reliance on online shopping. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated thatonline grocery sales grew by almost 50% in 2020, reaching approximately $89 billion in sales...
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Florida offers to host Olympics if Tokyo backs out: state official
Miami (AFP) - Florida's chief financial officer on Monday told the International Olympic Committee that the state would be happy to host the Olympics Games amid speculation that current hosts Japan may back out. Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to Thomas Bach, the head of the IOC, "to encourage you to consider relocating the 2021 Olympics from Tokyo, Japan to the United States of America, and more specifically to Florida." "With media reports of leaders in Japan 'privately' concluding that they are too concerned about the pandemic for the 2021 Olympics to take place, there is still time to deploy ...
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2021年確定申告の変更点を解説！ 所得控除の金額変更や新たな適用要件に注意
2021年の確定申告をするときには、控除額の変更点に気をつけて申告をすることが大切です。2020年度...
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【もうすぐ】マイナンバーカードが無い人のための2021年版「確定申告」の流れ
2016年から交付が開始された「マイナンバーカード」。しかし、なかなか取得率が上がらなかったことから...
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初の大学共通テスト。世界史Bに歴史記録の改ざんをテーマにした小説「1984年」が登場。
初めての大学入学共通テストが1月16日にあり、どのような試験内容になるのか注目された。世界史Bでは、...
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The Burden of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Healthcare System: Financial Impacts
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on just about every aspect of our lives. This includes the healthcare system. Obviously, this has created a medical crisis that is unprecedented. Even though there is good news coming out in the form of vaccinations, the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the healthcare system may prove to have lasting impacts. Therefore, it is important to take a closer look at some of the inadequacies of the healthcare system that have been highlighted and what this means for the future. The Overall Cost of Personal Protective EquipmentOne of...
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2021年春の引っ越しは控えめに？ 賃貸不動産の担当者が動向を予測
2021年は、新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大が続くなかでのスタートとなりました。新年度に合わせて職場や...
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コロナ禍の2021年新成人がマイホームで「生活環境」より重視したいこと
コロナ禍において、住まいは「生活の拠点」にとどまらず、「働く場所」や「学ぶ場所」といった多様性が求め...
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今度はどんな作品で会える!? 人気スターたちの2021年注目映画10
停滞していた撮影も徐々に再開。人気スターたちも新たなプロジェクトに向けて次々動き出しています。次はど...
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