Olympics

June 17, 2021

Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other…

June 2, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — It may be too little, too late. That’s the realization sinking in as Japan scrambles to catch…

May 28, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee hinted Friday that even local fans may be barred…

May 25, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government Tuesday was quick to deny a US warning for Americans to avoid traveling to…

April 15, 2021

TOKYO (Reuters) – A senior Japanese ruling party official said on Thursday that cancelling this year’s Olympics in Tokyo remains…

March 26, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo…

March 19, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee are poised to finally make it official that most fans…

May 16, 2020

World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has warned that sports leaders may rebel against pandemic restrictions as they struggle to get…

May 13, 2020

With the Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus, top Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has swapped his metal mask and foil…

March 4, 2020

Japan will adjust the Olympic torch relay set to begin this month “as necessary” to prevent the spread of the…