Olympics chief Thomas Bach pledged Wednesday "not to bring any risk" to Japan with the Games, seeking to reassure a sceptical public as virus cases surge just over a week before Tokyo 2020 begins. ( read original story ...)
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn described fleeing Japan in a box as the ‘longest wait I’ve ever experienced in my life’
In a BBC interview, Ghosn spoke for the first time about his daring 2019 escape from house arrest in Japan to Lebanon. ( read original story ...)
China Sends Ships to Senkaku Islands After Japan Names Country Top Security Threat
The Chinese government vessels sailed into the territorial sea around the disputed East China Sea islets on Wednesday morning. ( read original story ...)
Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA opening ceremony uniform, cooling jacket to offset Tokyo heat
For the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony uniform, Ralph Lauren is debuting a state-of-the-art wearable technology that self-regulates the temperature. ( read original story ...)
Local bodies with ‘no leftover vaccines’ upset by Japan gov’t plan to cut supplies
Opposition has been voiced among some municipalities in Japan, including the major cities of Sapporo, Nagoya and Osaka, over the government's ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus. The “very significant change” to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 ... ( read original story ...)
Virus case delays refugee Olympic team’s Tokyo arrival
Almost all of the athletes from the refugee Olympic team have had their arrival at the Tokyo Games delayed after a team official tested positive for the coronavirus. Twenty-six refugee athletes from ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-IOC’s Bach confident of sporting success in Tokyo despite pandemic
The postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will create new "stars and legends" despite a one-year delay, fragmented preparations and the absence of fans in the stadiums, International Olympic Committee ... ( read original story ...)
Physician Warns Tokyo Olympics Could Spread COVID Variants
A physician representing a Japanese medical body warned Thursday that holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics in two months could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports most daily COVID-19 cases in six months as Olympics loom
Tokyo reported the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, with the Olympics due to open in the capital in just nine days. The city government said there were 1,149 new ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Do-it-yourself medal ceremony at Tokyo Games amid pandemic
Olympic champions at the Tokyo Games starting next week can forget about having their medals hung around their necks as they stand on the podium, shaking hands with dignitaries and soaking up their ... ( read original story ...)
Bach: Tokyo Games will be “historic” due to challenges
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday (July 14) the Tokyo Games will be "historic" for the way the Japanese people have overcome challenges to hold the global ... ( read original story ...)
Refugee team to delay Tokyo Games arrival after positive test
The refugee Olympic team due to compete at the Tokyo Games this month has delayed its arrival to Japan following a positive COVID-19 case by a team official in Qatar, the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Vending machines dispense Tokyo Olympics souvenirs
In the country that helped to perfect the vending machine, Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games memorabilia has gone on sale from smart dispensers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 cases hit highest mark since late January
Tokyo reported 1,149 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since Jan. 22, as the capital gears up for the summer Olympics slated to start on July 23. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Stephen Scullion reverses decision to withdraw from Olympics
Irish marathon runner Stephen Scullion reverses his decision to withdraw from the Olympics and now plans to compete in Japan. ( read original story ...)