Olympic Truce commences as IOC chief Bach visits Hiroshima

IMAGE: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), bump elbows at the start of their talks at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Building......

'Olympics facing major issue after Mori's sexist remarks'

IMAGE: Anger over Mori's comments is likely to further alienate a Japanese public wary of the government's attempts to hold the Games during the pandemic. Nearly 80% of the public opposes holding......

Japan and IOC say Olympics will NOT be cancelled

IMAGE: IOC tweeted this statement, on Friday, on media reports regarding Tokyo 2020. Photograph: IOC Media/Twitter Japan and the IOC stood firm on Friday on their commitment to host the Tokyo......

Tokyo Olympics to be symbol of hope as flame goes on display

IMAGE: Representatives of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) and the Japanese Olympic Committee look at the Olympic Flame after the display ceremony at......

Tokyo Games likely to be pared down, says JOC chief

'The first priority is to be safe and secure.' IMAGE: Japan and the International Olympic Committee postponed the Tokyo Games until 2021 in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph:......