Tokyo Olympics

Japan's Olympics minister has expressed concern over a cancer diagnosis “threatening to diminish the success of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo”. “I’m devastated – swimming star Rikako Ikee...

The Japan Sports Council gave a progress report on the new National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, saying the project is...

Tokyo Olympic organizers have today realized the 2020 Olympic Games will coincide with the nation’s “Atsui ne” yearly peak. “Damn it,” said Tokyo Olympic Committee...

Japan has commenced unwrapping individually packaged tomatoes in preparation for the promotion of itself being “very eco”. “It’s going to be a tough ask, but we’re...

Japan has announced plans to prohibit practice golf swings in public across the nation by the end of August in the lead up to the...

The chief executive of next year's Tokyo Olympics has reminded potential visitors to Japan that “weed is a drug” while smoking a dart. Toshiro Muto of the...

Democracy protests in Asia have spread to Japan on Sunday with thousands of mascots marching through the streets of Tokyo. Demonstrations were sparked after the International...

For the first time in Japan’s history, females voluntarily working at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will receive equal pay. “This is a great moment in...

The Japanese government said Monday it will send out Tokyo Olympic tickets in wraps of plastic to make them more aesthetically pleasing. Japan’s move comes as...

Japanese comedian and national icon Ken Shimura has died from coronavirus on Monday, according to news reports. Shimura, one of the country's most famous comedians was...