EDITORIAL | Light Up the Tokyo Olympics Torch; Let’s Do It for the Athletes
July 23 marked the second time that Japan has said, “One year to go until the Tokyo Olympics.” The […]
Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kawasaki Frontale Stretch Win Streak to Five with Spirited Comeback Against Vegalta Sendai
Some victories provide a telling look at a team’s overall quality and potential. Such was the case […]
Sports
[Odds and Evens] Tokyo OlympicsーA Conundrum in Real Time
“Nobody knows anything.” That was the late screenwriter and novelist William Goldman’s assessment of Hollywood man
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | With Tokyo Olympics Postponed, Japan Must Do Its Utmost to Subdue Coronavirus Pandemic
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics scheduled for this coming summer have been postponed for about one year becaus
Sports
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Officially Postponed for One Year
It was in the works, but by the evening of Tuesday, March 24 (JST), the decision was official: […]
Special Reports
Postpone Tokyo 2020? ‘No Need for Drastic Decisions at This Stage,’ Says Olympics Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated its commitment to holding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics
Special Reports
Cancellation Is Not An Option: Tokyo Awaits Olympic Torch After Relay Kicks off in Athens
The Olympic torch “relay” kicked off in Athens on March 12, held for the first time in history without […]
Sports
EDITORIAL | Tokyo Should Protest IOC’s Transfer of 2020 Olympic Marathon to Sapporo Without Consultation
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is poised to move the 2020 Summer Olympic marathon and race walking events f