Mitsubishi Electric sings on as sponsor of 2020 Olympic GamesFebruary 29, 2016 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has signed on as a sponsor of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Associated Press reports. The games' organizing committee announced Monday, February 29 that Mitsubishi Electric will provide the elevators, escalators and moving walkways at Olympic venues. Mitsubishi Electric's level of sponsorship is Tokyo 2020 Official Partner; the second tier of domestic support. It gives Mitsubishi Electric the right to use Olympic logos, mascots and slogans in marketing campaigns. Mitsubishi Electric, part of the broader Mitsubishi corporation, will celebrate its centenary in 2021, the year after the Olympics. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |