Japan Olympic chief considering Tokyo Games postponement

IMAGE: The giant Olympic rings are seen in the dusk at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters The head of the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) said......

'Delaying Olympics by too long a burden to athletes'

IMAGE: Japan could be forced to delay the Tokyo Olympics because of the widening coronavirus outbreak. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images Too long of a delay to the Olympic Games would be a......

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:......

'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......