“I am proud to say that I am Olympian, and I am ready.” ーGrace Lau
Sapporo is hosting the Olympic marathons and walking races. The city is no stranger to the Olympics. In 1972 it staged the first Winter Games in...
“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...
According to the JASDF, they will be using smoke in five colors ー blue, yellow, black, green, and red ー to depict the interlaced rings symbolizing...
"Everyone wants the economy to recover, and to return to their daily lives. The Olympics are a chance to show that it is possible to get...
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.
“It’s not because of pride, or because of the economy that we are holding them [the Olympic Games],” said Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. “It’s because of...
Stakeholders and opponents clash in a war of words over the decision to press ahead with this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games.
To minimize COVID-19 risks, Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizers won’t allow foreign spectators to fly in. This can still work to Japan’s advantage.
The 2020 Games will be the "Reconstruction Olympics and Paralympics," and organizers and JOC officials have repeated that message since the IOC awarded the Games to...
It’s not just about COVID-19 risk factors. The Tokyo Paralympic Games are important as a catalyst for getting society and the economy back on the right...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga explained that “The measures taken until now have been shown to be effective.” He added, “We need to take the extra step...