Commentary / World Feb 19, 2018
by Robert Samuelson
While the costs of hosting the Olympics are going up, the prestige and long-term economic benefits seem to be going down.
Commentary / World Feb 14, 2018
How Asia won the rights to host three Olympics in a row
by Conor Sen
Think back to 2009: The West was in no condition to take on expensive projects.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jan 20, 2018
Debate grows over paying compensation to Olympic 'volunteers'
by Philip Brasor
A constant concern about the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics is its cost. Projected operating expenses for the games as of the end of last year was ¥1.35 trillion based on calculations made last May. Although the figure is smaller than it once was, the ...
Business | YEN FOR LIVING Mar 25, 2017
Reassessing the negative impact of hosting the 2020 Olympics
by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku
The estimated cost of the 2020 Olympic Games has increased astronomically since Tokyo won the right to host it. On Dec. 22, Asahi Shimbun reported that the estimated price could be as much as ¥1.8 trillion. The original bid estimate for constructing new Olympic ...
National Mar 6, 2017
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said the name of the games' official mascot will not be taken from the general public but from creative professionals. Once a panel selects the design of the mascot through a public competition, organizers will open the process to ...
National | GEARING UP FOR THE GAMES Jan 2, 2017
Tokyo 2020 Olympics will come and quickly go, but the legacy is all-important
by Andrew McKirdy
The eyes of the world will be on Tokyo for more than just the 16 days that it hosts the 2020 Olympics.
Commentary / World Aug 15, 2016
Brazil's partisans go for the Olympic gold
by Mac Margolis
Brazil's fueding parties lost no time in trying to politicize a judoka's gold medal performance.
Commentary / World Jul 5, 2016
How Zika can save the Olympics
by David Kahn
Golfers, along with stars from other already enriched sports, have no place in the Olympics.
National Apr 20, 2016
Okhotsk region pitches its certified timber for Tokyo Olympics stadium
Timber officials in the Okhotsk area in Hokkaido are setting their sights on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics main stadium after Kengo Kuma's design featuring rich use of wooden materials was selected for the project. The new National Stadium is expected to incorporate wood in the ...
National / Media | DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN May 9, 2015
Keeping the yakuza away from the 2020 Olympics
by Jake Adelstein
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo should be a cause for celebration but this may depend on who you talk to. Takajima Publishing released a book by Yoshinari Ichinomiya in June 2014 titled "2020 Black Money and the Tokyo Olympics" that portrays the event as an ...
Editorials Oct 11, 2013
The government plan to establish an athlete-nurturing Sports Agency ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics should not overlook the need for a stronger sports foundation nationwide.
Editorials May 5, 2013
The Tokyo governor's remarks about Olympic Games rival Istanbul shows that he is not yet quite ready to participate in international society, let alone host the games.