Readying For 2020, Tokyo Introduces New ‘Sayonara’ Tax
The Japanese government has instituted a new tax on any traveler over the age of 2 leaving the nation.
Japanese Olympic Committee President Possibly Facing Corruption Charge
Despite reports in leading French media outlets, Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda has denied being indicted in France on corruption charges related to Tokyo’s winning 2020 Olympic bid.
Tokyo 2020 Swimming and Para Swimming Test Events Announced
The point of test events is to benefit athletes as well as spectators and the host city itself, as top international and national contests will also serve as practice runs for athletes, spectators, and organizers.
Olimpiadi di Tokyo: Budget Invariato E Nessun Costo Per I Contribuenti
OLIMPIADI DI TOKYO 2020 24 Luglio – 09 Agosto 2020 Programma gare Approfondimento finali di mattina Tempi limite Programma Gare…
Tokyo 2020: La Torcia Olimpica Inizierà La Staffetta a Marzo 2020
OLIMPIADI DI TOKYO 2020 24 Luglio – 09 Agosto 2020 Programma gare (in aggiornamento) Approfondimento finali di mattina Tempi limite…
Tokyo 2020 Says Overall Budget Figures Remain Unchanged
As we enter 2019, we can now officially say that the Tokyo Olympic Games are ‘next year’.
Tokyo Olympic Volunteer Submissions Exceed Target
With the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, the pieces are starting to fall into place on several levels, including in terms of personnel.
Tokyo 2020 Names Two Sites For Olympic Flame Cauldrons
Tokyo 2020 organizers have announced the two locations at which the Olympic flame will be housed during the upcoming Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games less than 2 years from now.
Gold Medalist Chalmers Most Likely Hanging Up Goggles Post-Tokyo
Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers has new career plans for after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 Update: Japan Prepares to Pass Law Banning Ticket Scalping
If approved, the new law will ban all types of profitable resale of tickets to entertainment events such as the Olympics, including by online ticket buyers.
Tokyo 2020 on Track to Deliver Unifying Olympic Games
During its seventh visit to Tokyo (3-5 December), it was clear to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission that the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee is on track to host unifying Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Aquatic Test Events for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Announced
The organizing committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has unveiled its 2nd set of official test events. For swimming,…
Bill Gates & Japan Sports Agency Team Up for Sustainable Development
The endeavor, named ‘Our Global Goals,’ is a partnership between the philanthropic Gates Foundation and the Japan Sports Agency that will use the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as a platform to raise awareness for the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals by publicizing them through the 2020 Olympic Games.
Falsified Safety Data Delays Tokyo 2020 Aquatics Center Construction
Construction on the Olympic Aquatics Center for the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, has hit a snag following the recent reveal of falsified earthquake safety data by Tokyo-based firm KYB.
Pyeongchang Olympics Organizing Committee Sees $55 Million Surplus
Organizers of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea are touting a $55 million surplus for the organizing…