National Mar 25, 2021
Tokyo Olympic torch relay begins amid COVID-19 fears
by Ayano Shimizu
The relay will be a crucial opportunity for organizers to convince people that it is capable of safely staging the games amid the pandemic.
National | FOCUS Mar 24, 2021
How the Tokyo Olympics became one big public relations quagmire
by Yuki Hagiwara
Japan’s Olympic organizers have all but lost control of any messaging, with no real strategy to generate any momentum toward holding the fast-approaching games.
National Mar 21, 2021
Few fans and online streaming: Olympic torch relay to come with numerous health protocols
With Tokyo still seeing a relatively high number of COVID-19 cases, officials are worried that there will be rising criticism against the Olympics if infections spread due to the relay.
Olympics / Summer Olympics Mar 18, 2021
Athens Olympics chief says Seiko Hashimoto can carry Tokyo Games to success
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, the first woman to head an Olympic organizing committee, says Hashimoto's appointment demonstrates progress towards gender equality in Japan and in sport.
Olympics / Summer Olympics Mar 10, 2021
'Difficult' to host athletes' families, says Tokyo 2020 chief
The families of athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics could be barred from entering Japan to watch them, the president of the games has suggested in an interview with local media. The comments came as reports said Japan's government has decided to exclude overseas fans ...
Olympics Mar 9, 2021
Tokyo 2020 chief says games may ramp up virus testing frequency
Newly appointed Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee President Seiko Hashimoto said Tuesday initial guidelines requiring Olympic athletes to be tested for the coronavirus at least once every four days are being reconsidered. Hashimoto told Kyodo News and other Japanese media organizations the frequency of testing will ...
National Mar 6, 2021
"I think it is not easy for the situation to improve to the point that we can welcome them with ease," Tokyo Organising Committee CEO Toshiro Muto said.
National | FOCUS Mar 4, 2021
Can the Tokyo Olympics be held with spectators during the pandemic?
With most of the world still struggling to deal with the health crisis and more contagious variants of the virus spreading or yet to emerge, Japan is facing a tough problem.
National Mar 3, 2021
An official said the decision on how many spectators will be allowed to support athletes in the stands at each venue will be made by the end of April.
National Mar 3, 2021
The new members bring the number of women on the 45-member board to 19, raising female participation to above the 40% target set by the committee's new president Seiko Hashimoto.
National Feb 27, 2021
IOC and Tokyo organizers to discuss the possibility of Olympic spectators next week
The International Olympic Committee and four other organizing bodies of this summer's Tokyo Games plan to hold a high-level meeting next Wednesday on the subject.
Olympics / Summer Olympics Feb 25, 2021
Tokyo Olympic organizers could reveal policy for fans around March 25
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said she wants to set a direction on the issue around that day.