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Tokyo is under a fourth state of emergency, so restaurants and bars will close early and not serve alcohol during the Olympics. ( read original story ...)

New coronavirus cases surged to 1,308 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of possible dramatic increase as Games start in eight days. ( read original story ...)

I was happy for them, especially given the particular stresses they must be under Tokyo Games. The COVID measures in place here make this one of the most complicated ... ( read original story ...)

Plenty of questions remain with the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to be held on Friday, July 23. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — Coronavirus cases in Tokyo have surged above 1,300 for a six-month high, just one week before the Olympics. There are concerns a dramatic increase could flood hospitals during the Olympics, ... ( read original story ...)

With athletes from 205 different nations making their way to Japan come thousands of tons of equipment and supplies ... ( read original story ...)

New coronavirus cases surged to 1,308 in Tokyo on Thursday, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days. ( read original story ...)

Carefree. Spontaneous. Full of life. A contagious ear-to-ear smile. Simona Quadarella is your typical 22-year-old Italian. She’s also one of the few swimmers capable of challenging American standout ... ( read original story ...)

Extinguish the Olympic flame! Oppose the Tokyo Olympics!” she shouts. Security rushes around her. Such is the backdrop for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic games, set to begin on July 23 in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Transport Ministry approved the idea of a share sale of Tokyo’s subway-system operator, setting the stage for one the country’s largest privatizations and exchange listings in recent years. ( read original story ...)

The U.S. Olympic women's soccer team had been training in Miyazaki city ahead of the games, and the team's three-time Olympian Alex Morgan said they were "lucky" to be able to train in Japan before ... ( read original story ...)

Olympics, postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held under unprecedented conditions and tight quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. ( read original story ...)

Great Britain's women's football squad will take the knee before their games at the Tokyo Olympic Games this month. Earlier this month, it was announced rules around athletes protesting at Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)

If the United States’ current bout of rising prices soon eases, its economy could fall back into the cycle of weak inflation that preceded the pandemic — a situation much like Japan’s. ( read original story ...)

With a week to go until the Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in Japan. What went wrong with the once-celebrated "Japan model"? ( read original story ...)

More than 11,000 athletes will compete in 339 sporting events across more than 40 venues. They will be bonded by the Olympic spirit of friendship, solidarity, fair play – and global logistics. There ... ( read original story ...)