National Jun 12, 2021
Schools pull out of Tokyo Olympic spectator program over virus fears
Some local governments close to Tokyo have already opted out of the program because of concerns over the coronavirus.
National | Explainer Jun 10, 2021
How the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is being held during the pandemic: What we know
by Ryusei Takahashi
While organizers insist the sporting event can be held safely, some critics fear the games will trigger a superspreader event in the capital.
National Jun 9, 2021
Of the 230 doctors and 310 nurses considered necessary per day at most, the organizing committee has secured 90% and 80% of them, respectively.
Soccer / Paralympics Jun 6, 2021
Successful World Grand Prix a boost for blind soccer ahead of Paralympics
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Tokyo hosted the IBSA-sanctioned event in a bubble environment, enacting strict protocols to ensure the safety for the participating teams amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commentary / Japan May 30, 2021
What is really behind the calls to cancel the Olympics?
by Kuni Miyake
If the Asahi genuinely believes that the Olympic Games should be canceled, why does the paper not withdraw its sponsorship from the games?
National May 30, 2021
More local governments give Tokyo Olympic training camps the boot
As of Wednesday, 78 municipalities decided to cancel training camps or exchange programs for athletes and local residents.
Paralympics May 30, 2021
Paralympians overcoming hardships on road to Tokyo Games
by Takaki Tominaga
The world's top para athletes have continued their preparations for Tokyo despite logistical hurdles and continuing unease over the event's safety in the midst of the pandemic.
National May 29, 2021
Suga pointed out that baseball games and soccer matches are being played in Japan with a certain number of fans allowed in the stadiums.
National May 29, 2021
Paralympics chief ‘confident with level of protection’ in Tokyo
by Yuki Hagiwara and Reed Stevenson
"We would not be organizing the games if we believed they could cause a big spread of the virus,” said Andrew Parsons, the head of the International Paralympic Committee.
Commentary / Japan May 29, 2021
Dear Japan, the Olympics are a bureaucracy, not a democracy
by Tim Culpan
While Tokyo could theoretically pull the plug right now — two months from the rescheduled start date — the city is contractually obliged to go ahead.
Olympics / Summer Olympics May 27, 2021
Scientists point out flaws in IOC's virus measures for Tokyo Olympics
There are flaws in the International Olympic Committee's coronavirus measures for the Tokyo Games, according to a recent article by scientists. The IOC's Playbooks, which list infection prevention measures for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, "are not built on scientifically rigorous risk assessment," said the ...