With emergency extension for Tokyo area likely, Japan expands border control measures
Arrivals from 13 more countries and regions will now be required to self-isolate for their first three days in Japan at facilities designated by the government.
Japan's new Olympic minister comes under fire for opposing dual surnames
Conservative lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have asked local assembly members in writing to prevent the adoption of petitions calling for a selective dual surname system.
Japanese athletes among those anxiously awaiting Paralympic classifications
Over 30 Japanese athletes have yet to receive their international classifications due to the ongoing pandemic and potentially could be ruled out of competing this summer.
Japanese activists welcomed an abrupt about-face by Tokyo Olympics organizers over their choice for a successor to Yoshiro Mori but warned more radical reform is necessary.
Mori's resignation was inevitable, volunteers and sponsors say
"A successor should be an open-minded person with leadership qualities," said Shinji Tsubokura, a 57-year-old man who quit as a torchbearer in protest against Mori's sexist remarks.
The country has been embarrassed again by an antediluvian politician, with media at home and abroad condemning Mori’s remarks and the mindset it represents.
Yoshitsugu Naka, a Japanese archer who had qualified for the Tokyo Paralympics, died at the age of 60, the Japan Para Archery Federation said Tuesday. The national governing body of para archery said Naka had been undergoing medical treatment since last November and had died ...
European embassies' tweets about gender equality go viral after Mori's sexist remarks
After the German Embassy first used the hashtags on Friday, other European diplomatic missions in Tokyo, including those of Finland, Sweden and the European Union, followed suit.
IPC President Andrew Parsons confident Tokyo Paralympics can be held safely
"We are focusing on the games going ahead," IPC President Andrew Parsons said, prior to marking 200 days until the opening of the world's biggest event for athletes with disabilities.
Tokyo Olympic organizers release first playbook for 2020 Games
The first playbook is aimed at international federations and technical officials. Guidelines for athletes and the media will be released at later dates.
Russia's ban from the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games was finalized Tuesday after neither the World Anti-Doping Agency nor Russian authorities appealed a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that bars the country from international competition until December 2022. WADA handed Russia a ...
Coronavirus crisis stalling interactions for Tokyo 2020 host towns
Many municipalities are facing difficulty creating opportunities for interactions as they have to prioritize infection prevention measures.
