Japan scrambles to deny reports that Olympic cancellation is possible
Chief Cabinet Secretary's assurances came after Reuters quoted Japan's administrative and regulatory reform minister, Taro Kono, as saying the fate of the games "could go either way."
Country flags reimagined as samurai ahead of the Olympics
World Flags, a Tokyo-based project, transforms flags into anime characters to familiarize people with other nations and their cultures.
Pandemic puts Fukushima host town for Thai Olympic boxers on edge
Municipalities set to welcome athletes are now scrambling to come up with effective measures to protect their health, despite not knowing what to expect next summer.
Ten surprises that await Japan in 2021
Next year is poised to be a great year for Japan. My main predictions are unashamedly bullish: Exports will get a boost from a re-acceleration in global growth; there will be a surprise pickup in domestic demand with business investments kicking in and, most ...
Domestic sponsors agree to extend contracts for delayed Tokyo Games
Tokyo 2020 organizers expect more than ¥22 billion in additional contributions from them.
21% of Tokyo Paralympic tickets to be refunded over postponement
Organizers decided to offer refunds for domestic ticket holders who can no longer attend the games because of the postponement.
Extra costs — up ¥294 billion from figures released a year ago — come as officials work to build enthusiasm for the first games postponed in peacetime.
Five things to watch in Japanese politics in 2021
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's power atop the government is not assured, and with some significant elections scheduled, domestic politics could once again shake things up at the top.
Tokyo Olympics will still dominate crowded 2021 sports calendar
Tokyo 2020 officials are determined to go ahead next year, even if the pandemic has not receded.
National broadcaster NHK found just 27% of respondents support holding the games next year.
The sponsorship contracts are set to expire at the end of this month. The Tokyo Games organizing committee is in the final stages of negotiations for extensions.
The extra costs come as officials work to build enthusiasm for the first games postponed in peacetime.
