Japan's top coronavirus adviser recommends no spectators for Tokyo Games
Japan’s top adviser on coronavirus response recommends no spectators for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
read moreTokyo Games officials and staffers from abroad down to 53,000
The number of officials and staffers coming to Japan for the Tokyo Games has been cut to about 53,000, down from the ini...
read moreSouth Sudanese athletes get vaccinated in Japan
Athletes from South Sudan, who have been training in Japan since 2019, get COVID-19 vaccine shots.
read moreJapan to lift state of emergency a month before Olympics
The Japanese government decides to lift the coronavirus state of emergency in nine prefectures including Tokyo.
read moreMyanmar's soccer player to seek asylum in Japan
A soccer player from Myanmar's national team seeks asylum in Japan after he raises a three-finger salute in protest agai...
read moreOlympians will be kicked out of Japan if the break playbook rules
Tokyo 2020 organizers unveil the newest guidelines which clarify strict punishment for athletes who break the rules.
read moreAustralian softball team's practice shown to public
The Australian softball team's practice games at a stadium north of Tokyo are shown to the public for the first time.
read moreOlympians may have credentials stripped if they break "playbook" rules
Olympians may have their credentials stripped if they break the strict rules they are asked to obey during the Tokyo Gam...
read moreOlympic Village meal unveiled
Tokyo 2020 Organizers unveil the menu that will be served in the Olympic village.
read moreVaccination of Olympic-related staff kicks off in Ibaraki Prefecture
Officials vaccinate Olympic-related staff in Ibaraki Prefecture.
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