Olympics / Summer Olympics
Application period for Tokyo Olympics ticket lottery begins for residents of Japan
by Ryusei Takahashi
The results of the lottery will be announced on June 20, and the winners will be required to submit payment by July 2.
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Hina Hayata, Mima Ito prevail in all-Japan semifinal at worlds
Hina Hayata and Mima Ito became the first Japanese women's doubles pair in 48 years to reach the table tennis world championship finals with a victory over compatriots Honoka Hashimoto ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics
In a blow to Japan, Sky Brown aims to skateboard for Britain at 2020 Olympics
Ten-year-old skateboarding sensation Sky Brown, who had been a medal hope for Japan at next year's Tokyo Olympics, on Thursday opted to qualify under the British flag. The pint-sized YouTube smash, ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics Mar 6, 2019
Japan leg of 2020 Olympics torch relay to start at J-Village in Fukushima
The torch relay for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will likely start at a soccer facility in Fukushima Prefecture that was used as an operational base for dealing with the 2011 nuclear crisis, sources with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. The J-Village national soccer ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics Feb 27, 2019
Tokyo 2020 organizers prepare backup day tickets for surfing
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will sell alternative competition day tickets for surfing in case weather conditions force the rescheduling of the currently planned event dates, a source close to the matter said Tuesday. As surfing competitions are dependent on suitable weather, including ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics May 31, 2018
The marathon and race walking courses for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will start and finish at New National Stadium and take competitors on a scenic tour of iconic city landmarks, organizers said Thursday. The organizing committee said the marathon course showcases the ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics May 15, 2018
Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony ticket price ceiling set at ¥288,000
The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games has set the maximum prices for opening ceremony admission tickets, sources close to the matter revealed Monday. The proposed ceiling for the Tokyo Games and Paralympic Games opening ceremony tickets is at ¥288,000 (about ...
National Feb 7, 2018
Metro government says Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venue construction on schedule
by Andrew McKirdy
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is building seven new permanent venues for the games, including the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza badminton and modern pentathlon fencing arena.
Olympics / Summer Olympics / Synchronized swimming Nov 8, 2017
IOC to give award to Japan's retired synchronized swimming coach Mikako Kaneko
Japan's Masako Kaneko, who trained Olympic synchronized swimming medalists such as 1988 Seoul Games double bronze winner Mikako Kotani, has been chosen as recipient of the International Olympic Committee's inaugural Coaches Lifetime Achievement Awards, a source said Tuesday. Kaneko, 73, long headed the synchronized swimming ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics Oct 6, 2017
IOC seeks scaled-down athletes village, related services as part of cost-cutting
The International Olympic Committee has presented a proposal to national Olympic committees on scaling down the athletes village as part of efforts to cut the costs of hosting an Olympics, a source said Thursday. The idea is aimed at reducing the burden on host cities ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics Jul 26, 2017
New National Stadium to be tailored for soccer, rugby after 2020 Games: sources
The new National Stadium being built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be used exclusively for team ball sports like soccer and rugby after the games, sources told Kyodo News on Tuesday. Government officials, the sources said, are finalizing plans to build seats on top ...
Summer Olympics / Soccer Jun 30, 2017
2020 men's soccer final may be moved from new national Olympics stadium: source
The final of the men's soccer final at the 2020 Tokyo Games could be moved from the new national stadium, a source said Thursday. The bid plan had the soccer final during the day and athletics in the evening of Aug. 8 at the venue. ...