Organizers announced in June that domestic fans would be allowed, despite concerns that the Games could be a superspreader event. A sudden rise in cases upended those plans.
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Tokyo Olympics Bans Alcohol at Events
The decision bowed to pressure from a Japanese public that is already deeply skeptical of hosting the Games amid the pandemic.
A Joyful Surprise at Japan’s Oldest Zoo: The Birth of Twin Pandas
After a four-year hiatus, two 15-year-old giant pandas at last found the mood and added a new draw for one of Tokyo’s biggest tourist attractions.
Tokyo Olympics Will Allow Domestic Spectators
The decision indicates a growing certainty that the Games will go ahead, despite months of concern that they could become a superspreader event.
Emergency Measures Eased in Tokyo as Olympics Loom
Japan’s latest outbreak is receding and vaccinations are slowly picking up, but health experts warn that the government must remain vigilant.
Five Weeks Before the Olympics, Tokyo’s State of Emergency Will be Eased
Japan’s latest outbreak is receding and vaccinations are slowly picking up, but health experts warn that the government must remain vigilant.
Japan Sushi Bar Rents Conveyor Belts for Takeout
To survive a prolonged state of emergency, restaurants in Japan are getting creative.
10,000 Volunteers Quit Tokyo Olympics Amid Covid Fears
The departures were the latest sign of opposition among the Japanese public to hosting the Games during the pandemic.
Australians Are Among the First to Reach Japan for the Olympics
The team will be confined to one floor of a hotel as it prepares for the Tokyo Games, which are scheduled to begin July 23 despite a coronavirus outbreak and growing public opposition.
Japan Extends State of Emergency Until One Month Before Tokyo Olympics
With infections still high, restrictions in nine prefectures will remain in place until at least June 20, casting more doubt on the start of the Summer Games in Tokyo.