Tokyo, Japan central government reach agreement over coronavirus shutdowns
Tokyo and Japan’s central government have resolved a high-profile feud over what businesses should
Japan state of emergency mutes nightlife but cities still open as infections rise
The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit more than 5 300 on Thursday, NHK
Stop the clock – Japan awakes to reality of Tokyo Games postponement
Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in Tokyo
IOC to start discussions on possible Tokyo 2020 postponement
The International Olympic Committee is stepping up its “scenario planning” for the Tokyo 2020 Games
Team USA postpones athlete media summit, citing coronavirus concerns
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has postponed its 2020 Team USA Media Summit, where
More Japanese evacuated from China virus epicenter as death toll climbs
A plane of Japanese evacuees from the virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan arrived in Tokyo on Thursday
Carlos and Carole Ghosn united against Japan
Carlos and Carole Ghosn, the former first couple of carmaker Nissan, are united again in Beirut.
A look at the world of sports for 2020
The world of sport in 2020 will be dominated by the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Bolt takes to track to open Tokyo national stadium
Sprinting great Usain Bolt ran on the track at Tokyo’s newly-completed National Stadium on Saturday
Kenya’s Kipyegon ready for Olympic title defense after long absence
Kenya’s Olympic 1,500 meters champion Faith Kipyegon said on Thursday that winning a silver medal at
Tokyo finishes building stadium for 2020 Olympics
Construction work has been completed at Tokyo’s National Stadium, set to be the centre piece of next
Federer confirms Tokyo Olympics participation
Roger Federer confirmed his participation in next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo and said on Monday
Japanese rugby players brave high waters and typhoon to train
Japan’s rugby union team brave high waters and a sodden pitch to train at Prince Chichibu Memorial
Olympics-Test marathon gives Tokyo a taste of what to expect at 2020 Games
Tokyo held a marathon on Sunday as a test case for whether organisers, athletes, and spectators can
Intel to use Tokyo Olympics to show off 3D tracking and new technology
Tech giant Intel Corp said on Wednesday it will use the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to show off a
Japan braces for hectic weather coming ahead
Japan braced for Typhoon Faxai on Sunday cancelling trains and flights in Tokyo with destructive
Putin rebuffs call by Japan’s Abe to sign World War Two peace treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday that Tokyo’s
E.coli risk forces Tokyo to cancel swim events at Paratriathlon World Cup
High levels of E.coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday’s
Samsung profit slumps more than half as chip market weakens
The flagship subsidiary of the sprawling Samsung Group has enjoyed record profits in recent years
Woods, McIlroy set for skins game in Japan
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will headline a skins game event on October 21 in Japan, a source told