“If the Games can be a time where people can see how much effort the athletes have put in and collectively have the courage to move...
Matsuzakaya, the prestigious Tokyo department store, brought to the table banners, themed goods and stickers to commemorate the birth of the twin giant pandas.
After an initial glacial pace of vaccinations through April, now the total doses administered in Japan have jumped to over 34 million.
Due to the fluidity of government-issued policies and guidelines during the global pandemic, attendance policies may change. But for now, a local audience will be allowed.
While Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that he hopes to see people sitting in the stands during competition, Shigeru Omi, the government's coronavirus adviser, has...
The Games are all about the triumph of the human spirit over all odds. This is the time that the can-do attitude of the Japanese matters...
Japanese companies have differing views on whether the Tokyo Olympics should go forward or not. Here are some of their varied views.
Banquets in traditional geisha settings were a feature of Niigata’s ozashiki cultureーuntil the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. Here’s what one company did to save it.
The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics represent a good opportunity for Japan to demonstrate to the world the achievement of Japanese people in overcoming adversity.
A COVAX initiative hosted by Prime Minister Suga on June 2 raised an incredible $ 2.4 billion USD for the purpose of ensuring equitable access globally...
If Japanese vaccines can be made easily transportable and available, access to vaccinations will be broadened for a greater number of people in the developing world.
The Tokyo Organizing Committee will decide the specific number of spectators for various venues by late June. A ticket lottery is under consideration.