Japan's emperor may declare Tokyo Olympics open at National Stadium
Arrangements are being made for Japan's Emperor Naruhito to physically attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics...
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South African rugby team unable to go to training camp site due to COVID patient on plane
Members of South Africa's rugby sevens team are unable to travel to Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, for pre-Olympic train...
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IOC chief Bach lauds Tokyo Games preparations
IOC President Thomas Bach praises Japan's preparations for the Tokyo Games in his meeting with organizing committee chie...
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Reconstruction monuments unveiled near National Stadium
Three monuments promoting Japan's reconstruction from the devastation of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake are unveil...
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Tokyo Olympic athletes village opens
The athletes village for the Tokyo Olympics open 10 days before the games begin.
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Muted Olympic torch relay kicks off in Tokyo
The Tokyo leg of the Olympic torch relay kicks off.
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No spectators at all Olympic venues in Tokyo
Organizers and other parties decide to have no spectators at all venues in Tokyo for the upcoming Olympic Games.
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Tokyo Olympics goes 5G
The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee announces that it will employ 5G technologies at venues to offer a new way to enjoy ...
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More Olympic teams arriving in Japan
More teams are arriving in Japan with only 22 days to go before the Olympics kick off.
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Emperor concerned Tokyo Olympics could cause rise in COVID-19 infections
The grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency says he “surmises Emperor Naruhito is concerned that the Tokyo Olympi...
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