Mar 20 Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced after a meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 6:53 Is Japan’s pandemic response a disaster or a success? By Grace Lee Japan has gone its own way on the coronavirus pandemic from its beginning, with a delayed response, limited testing and a gentler lockdown. But with cases of COVID-19 nearing 20,000 in the country, public health experts are asking whether Japan’s… Continue watching
Jun 12 Tokyo Olympic head says 80% of facilities lined up for 2021 By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Organizers have spoken for weeks about “simplifying” next year's Olympics to save money because of the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 10 Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe By Stephen Wade, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The International Olympic Committee and local organizers say the games are on, but the clock is ticking. Continue reading
Feb 14 No ‘Plan B’ for Olympics despite novel coronavirus fears By Stephen Wade, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The coronavirus has infected almost 64,000 people globally with almost 1,400 deaths in China, but only one in Japan where fear is rising with so much attention focused on the outbreak. Continue reading
Jan 10 New posters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics pay homage to Japanese art By Joshua Barajas It will be months before the world’s best runners, swimmers and gymnasts take their marks at the 2020 Tokyo Games, but you can get a preview of Japan’s artistic approach to promoting the global event now. Continue reading
Jan 09 Olympic committee details rules on political protests at the games By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press No taking a knee at the Olympics. No hand gestures with political meaning. No disrespect at medal ceremonies. Continue reading
Oct 13 Typhoon leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday, as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to as high as 33. One woman fell to her death as she… Continue reading
Oct 12 Tokyo area shuts down as powerful typhoon lashes Japan By Yuri Kageyama, Jae C. Hong, Associated Press A heavy downpour and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday as a powerful typhoon forecast to be Japan's worst in six decades made landfall and passed over the capital, where streets, nearby beaches and train stations were… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 4:52 How current Japan-South Korea tensions reflect decades of resentment Japan and South Korea, the two most important U.S. allies in northeast Asia, are engaged in an increasingly grave feud. Relations between the two countries took a confrontational turn earlier this summer when Japan announced it would limit exports to… Continue watching