Toshiaki Endo, vice president of Games organizing committee, says some domestic spectators could be

Asahi Shimbun joins growing public opposition to upcoming games as nation's COVID-19 outbreak worsen

Warnings from both US State Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention delivers new b

Defiant tone of John Coates has stirred backlash in Japan where 60-80% in polls say they do not want

Sebastian Coe says organizers carried out COVID-19 protocols in test marathon//

Pyongyang to miss Olympics for first time since 1988 Summer Games in Seoul

North Korea to miss Olympics for first time since 1988 Summer Games in Seoul

The USOPC outlined a wide range of ways athletes can advocate for racial and social justice but drew

Announcement comes after companies shelved plans for cables connecting the US and Hong Kong in face

Organizers say move is aimed at curbing spread of coronavirus through Summer Games

Organizers say move is aimed at curbing spread of coronavirus through Summer Games

A sticking point seems to be with international federations and national Olympic committees that hav

Hiroshi Sasaki apologizes for an 'inappropriate' remark about Japanese entertainer Naomi Watanabe

Mandated masks, small gatherings among rules for torch relay that begins March 25 in Fukushima prefe

There also had been reported interest from India and Chinese city Shanghai, while Qatar last year co

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The 83-year-old former prime minister was forced to step down last week after making demeaning remar

The troubled Olympics are left searching for a chief five months from the start

He sparked a global outcry with sexist comments that women talk too much

Yoshiro Mori made comments about women at February meeting

Many potential hosts see the Olympics as debt trap'

Yoshiro Mori says focus should be on how to stage the event 

The Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart as local organizers have announced a series of test event

IOC President says Committee will undertake great efforts to make sure all participants and attend

30 athletes from four nations will compete

But organizers say it's too early to give details on coronavirus prevention measures during the game

Governor suggests spikes in cases reflect aggressive testing

Tokyo Governor urges 'further caution,' notes asymptomatic cases

As Halimah Nakaayi trains with small groups to prevent the spread of COVID-19, she worries about her

34 new cases reported in Japanese capital after just a handful at the end of May

Tokyo to emerge from emergency decree imposed on April 7 due to apparent easing of COVID-19 outbreak

South Africa's first gold-medal-winning gymnast also first in 16 years to go to Olympic Games

The Olympics opening in just over five months, and the torch relay begins next month in Japan  a cl

Concern about the coronavirus outbreak in China and its impact on this year's Tokyo Olympics has rea

Japan has warned citizens against non-essential travel to China, where the outbreak began, and fast-