The ceremony kicked off in Fukushima Prefecture, a heavily symbolic choice a decade after the tsunami and nuclear disaster there.
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Why ‘Cursed’ Olympics in Tokyo Are Pressing Ahead Amid Covid
The Games’ organizers say they have a responsibility to hold the event and “build a legacy” for society. But money, national pride and political obduracy are also important drivers.
Japan Earthquake Is Followed by Tsumani Warning
The 7.2-magnitude quake, which could be felt hundreds of miles away in Tokyo, briefly prompted a tsunami warning.
Super Nintendo World Looks for a Level Beyond the Pandemic
Super Nintendo World opened in Osaka, Japan, months after initially planned and with everyone clad in masks.
Tokyo Olympics Official Resigns After Calling Plus-Size Celebrity ‘Olympig’
The departure came just a month after the president of the Tokyo organizing committee stepped down over a sexist remark.
Tokyo Olympics Official Resigns After Calling Plus-Size Celebrity ‘Olympig’
The departure came just a month after the president of the Tokyo organizing committee stepped down over a sexist remark.
Japan Court Backs Same-Sex Marriage. Laws Still Block It.
A court found that it was unconstitutional for the country not to recognize the unions. But change would come only if Parliament passes legislation.
Visiting Japan, Top U.S. Envoys Set Combative Tone for China Talks
American and Japanese officials issued a two-page statement that left little doubt that President Biden would defy Beijing in territorial disputes, challenges to democracy and other regional crises.
Biden Goals Converge in Asia: Rebuilding Alliances and Countering China
A flurry of diplomacy, which includes talks in Tokyo and Seoul, is a prelude to the administration’s first in-person meeting with top Chinese envoys.
President Biden Takes 1st Tentative Steps to Address Global Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage
Under pressure to play catch-up on “vaccine diplomacy,” President Biden says he will help finance vaccine manufacturing capacity but is still resisting exports of doses.