Volunteers in Saitama welcome Olympians
Tokyo Olympic volunteers in Saitama Prefecture, north of the Japanese capital, welcome athletes arriving at Saitama Stad...
read moreOlympic flame moved to smaller cauldron in Tokyo waterfront area
The Tokyo Olympic flame that lit up the cauldron at National Stadium during the opening ceremony is moved to a smaller c...
read moreTokyo Games victory bouquet represents prefectures hard-hit by 2011 disasters
The victory bouquet presented to medalists at the Tokyo Games is made of flowers grown in three prefectures in northeast...
read moreOlympic flame arrives at Tokyo Metropolitan Government office
The Olympic flame arrives at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government office after the torch relay takes it around Japan over 1...
read moreTraffic restrictions for Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony
Traffic restrictions will be stepped up around National Stadium for the Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony on July 23.
read morePeople in Tokyo gear up for Olympic opening with mixed feelings
People in Tokyo are gearing for the Olympics with mixed feelings as most venues will be off-limits to spectators.
read moreEmperor meets with Bach and other IOC members
Emperor Naruhito met with IOC President Thomas Bach and other members of the International Olympic Committee.
read moreFukushima hot spring inn cheers on Japan softball team remotely
Workers at a hot spring inn in Fukushima Prefecture cheer on Japan's softball team remotely as competition for the Tokyo...
read moreWHO chief thanks Japan for giving courage to world
World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanks Japan for giving courage to the world throu...
read moreEmperor Naruhito to attend Olympic opening ceremony
Japan's Emperor Naruhito will attend the Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony without Empress Masako.
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