The opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics officially kicks off the Summer Games on Friday. Follow along for live updates. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Is Facing a Record COVID-19 Surge. One Thing That Could Slow It? Japan’s Olympic Athletes Losing
"If Japanese athletes win lots of gold medals, and there's a euphoric atmosphere, then people may go out and eat and drink together and break the rules," says Dr. Kentaro Iwata. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito to open Olympics, reprising grandfather’s role
Japan's Emperor Naruhito is set to declare the opening of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, reprising the role of his grandfather who opened the last Tokyo Olympics in 1964. Those Games were ... ( read original story ...)
Jill Biden Meets with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Zooms with Team USA Ahead of Tokyo Opening Ceremony
Biden is on her first solo international trip since her husband entered the White House. The first lady arrived in Tokyo on Thursday and had dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his ... ( read original story ...)
Three years after WWII ended, Japan was still technically an enemy — and banned from the London Games
Without an official peace agreement signed, British officials banned Japan and Germany from attending the 1948 Olympics in bombed out London. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: How to watch
After a yearlong delay and a string of scandals, the 2020 Summer Olympics is officially opening in Tokyo on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 LIVE: Olympic Games Opening Ceremony As It Happens
The Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony is set to take place today despite COVID and controversy - follow it live on the Newsweek live blog. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony just hours away
Summer Olympics formally kick off Friday with the opening ceremony after the Games were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Follow here for the latest news on the Summer Olympics. ( read original story ...)
ON-Weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics
Focus on weightlifting at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: THE ABSOLUTE BASICS * The winners are determined by the total weight of the barbells lifted. * Athlet ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?
Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games begin at last on Friday night, a multinational showcase of the finest athletes of a world fragmented by disease — and an event steeped in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s opening match pushed back, raising speculation of a role in Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony
Naomi Osaka's opening match has been pushed back from Saturday to Sunday, raising speculation on whether the tennis superstar has a role to play in Friday's opening ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tennis-Osaka’s opening match moved to Sunday at organisers’ request – ITF
Japan's Naomi Osaka has had her opening match in the Olympic women's singles event pushed back by a day to Sunday following a request from Tokyo 2020 organisers, the International Tennis Federation ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s opening tennis match at Tokyo Olympics pushed back a day
Organizers did not immediately provide a reason for Naomi Osaka's first match in the Olympic tennis tournament being moved from Saturday to Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Japan’s Osaka returns to spotlight in Centre Court Games opener
Japan's Naomi Osaka will return to the spotlight on Saturday, kicking off her Olympic campaign in the first match on Centre Court as a home crowd favourite after taking a mental health break two ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tennis-Japan’s Osaka returns to Games’ spotlight on Sunday
Japan's Naomi Osaka will return to the spotlight on Sunday, kicking off her Olympic campaign as a home crowd favourite after taking a mental health break two months ago. Osaka, a four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
In venue fit for head of state, Japan PM seeks Pfizer doses
Japan's prime minister met with Pfizer's CEO in an unusually high-profile setting Friday to make sure the drugmaker would deliver the COVID-19 vaccine as promised by this fall as the nation faces ... ( read original story ...)