National Jul 24, 2021
The figure, which came amid a four-day holiday, fell from the 1,410 a week earlier and ended a streak of 34 straight days of week-on-week increases.
Summer Olympics / Archery Jul 24, 2021
Unvaccinated U.S. archers say COVID-19 shot 'personal choice'
The U.S. Olympic team's chief medical officer said 83% of nearly 600 athletes to submit health checks had received a COVID-19 shot, but the entire team would be treated as if unvaccinated.
National Jul 24, 2021
Tokyo Olympics see 17 more COVID-19 cases amid concerns over anti-virus measures
Infections have continued to trickle in daily amid concerns over whether anti-virus measures are being properly followed, including athletes who went maskless at the opening ceremony.
Food & Drink Jul 24, 2021
We’re still in the middle of the pandemic. So why do new restaurants keep opening in Tokyo?
by Russell Thomas
Despite the pandemic straining Japan’s hospitality industry, new restaurants across the capital continue to open their doors. Has opening during the “new normal” allowed them to adapt?
Summer Olympics Jul 24, 2021
Mask-shy Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan rain on COVID-compliant opening parade
The sight marked an awkward contrast with other national teams who covered their faces in line with COVID-19 protocols.
National Jul 23, 2021
Tokyo records 1,359 new COVID-19 cases as week-on-week rise hits 34th day
"A major outbreak, in which past countermeasures are not able to be effective, is starting to occur," warned a doctor in Yokohama.
National Jul 23, 2021
As the Games begin, how is Japan dealing with COVID-19?
by Satoshi Sugiyama
Although Japan is catching up to Western nations in the vaccine rollout, the more contagious delta variant and increased foot traffic is being blamed for driving up the number of new cases.
National Jul 23, 2021
Medical workers and relatives of COVID-19 victims worried about Olympics
Cases have been reported among athletes and officials, including people staying at the Olympic Village in Tokyo.
Summer Olympics Jul 23, 2021
At long last, the Tokyo Olympics have begun
by Jason Coskrey
After a tumultuous year, an unprecedented Olympics got underway in Tokyo in the age of the new normal.
Editorials Jul 23, 2021
While the COVID-19 has crushed Japan's Olympic ambitions, the Tokyo Games can still be used to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of the competitors.
National Jul 23, 2021
Cases have been reported in athletes, officials, outsourced workers and media personnel.
Summer Olympics / Soccer Jul 23, 2021
Isolation, lack of training, COVID-19 stigma: Adversity piles up for South African soccer team
by Jason Coskrey
Coach David Notoane said the situation was difficult mentally and physically for his players, but attributed it to the rules in place at the Tokyo Games.