JAL wants visitors from overseas to see more than just Tokyo during the Tokyo Summer Games.
2020 Olympics
Organizing Committee considers relaxing rules for the Games during Japan’s always hot and humid summer.
Heat and humidity in the capital judged risks to athletes’ safety and performance, so another Japanese city with an Olympic past will play host.
Tennis star says “playing for the pride of the nation will be a very emotional experience.”
Organizing committee seems to have a problem with a huge clumsy bear running around with an open flame.
Official assures us that posting pics from the Games is A-OK, and clarifies what you’re not allowed to share online.
Your medal-worthy Olympic venue videos will have to stay within the confines of your phone, say organizers of 2020 Olympics.
Tokyo’s last trains are too early for many travelers and partiers, but they’re a God-send for overworked office employees.
Will the equivalent of one vending machine drink an hour be enough to gather the 80,000 volunteers the event is seeking?
The shortage of capable volunteers is causing the government to turn to universities for resources. But does it really help?
Believe it or not, there’s actually a perfectly logical reason this manly mythical beast needs both a sword and a gun.
All six candidates were cute enough to do the country proud, but these two are the winners.
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