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Threat of Tsunami Abates After 6.1 Earthquake Jolts Tokyo

Japan says that there is no risk of a tsunami after an earthquake measuring 6.1 hit the region of Tokyo on Thursday. The quake, registering a strong 5 on Japan's intensity scale, brought the strongest shaking to Tokyo's central wards...

The Most Viral Moments of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics have come to an end, but there was no shortage of viral moments prior to the closing ceremony on Sunday. 

Coronavirus Doubles in Tokyo as Olympic Games Continue

Cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo have doubled this week, causing concern amongst health officials in the Japanese capital city.

Greek Artistic Swimming Team Quarantined After COVID-19 Positive Test at Tokyo Olympics

The Greek artistic swimming team has been quarantined in a hotel after traveling with an assistant who tested positive for COVID-19. The Hellenic Olympic Committee announced that the assistant had tested positive after arriving at the airport in Tokyo...

The Olympics Kick Off in Tokyo with Opening Ceremony

The Tokyo Olympics, postponed last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, kicked off on Friday with the opening ceremony.

Last Minute Cancellation of Tokyo Olympics Not Ruled Out by Japan

Toshiro Muto, chief of the organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, did not rule out the cancellation of the upcoming Games due to rising coronavirus cases during a press conference on Tuesday. As a rising number of athletes have...

Tokyo Olympics Hit by Fifty-Eight Covid Cases, Including US Gymnast

Two athletes due to take part in the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Olympic Village, officials revealed on Sunday.

UN Head Calls For Olympic Truce for Tokyo Games

UN Secretary-General Guterres called on all parties currently engaging in hostilities throughout the world to observe the Olympic truce.

Tokyo Olympics to be Held Without Spectators

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics announced Thursday they have agreed to hold the event without spectators under a Covid-19 state of emergency

Japan May Ban Spectators at the Tokyo Olympic Games

The Tokyo Olympics planned spectator limit of 10,000 people is being reevaluated, with the possibility of having no spectators at all still on the table. 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Proceeding Despite Covid-19 Concerns

Japan will proceed with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics despite concerns raised by Japanese health officials and delayed vaccination effort.

Shadow Over Tokyo Olympics as Japan Tightens Lockdown

The Tokyo Olympics appeared to be on even shakier ground as Japan extended a state of emergency eleven weeks before the Games.

Countdown to the Olympic Games Begins — But is Tokyo Covid-Safe?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) kicked off on Wednesday the final countdown to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 this summer.

World’s Oldest Person to Carry Olympic Torch for Tokyo 2021 Games

Kane Tanaka, at a spry 118 will carry the Olympic torch, beginning of the ceremonies leading up to this Summer's Olympics in Tokyo.

New Dates for Tokyo Olympic Games 2021 Announced

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games' Organization Committee President Yoshiro Mori announced on Monday the new dates of the Olympic Games, which are now scheduled to take place in Japan next year. According to the new program of the games, the...