Asia Pacific

IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid call for cancellation

TOKYO — Confronted in Japan with some of the strongest medical-community opposition yet to the Tokyo Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach offered Wednesday to have added medical personnel available to help out when the games open in just over nine weeks.

Tokyo

Call to cancel Tokyo Olympics enters race for Tokyo governor

TOKYO — The contentious issue of the billions being spent on the postponed Tokyo Olympics has entered the debate in the race for governor of Japan's capital.

Shinzo Abe

Tokyo gov seeks 2nd term, says Japan unprepared for pandemic

TOKYO — Japan may have contained its coronavirus outbreaks for now but the country needs better crisis management and a digital transformation to prepare for future shocks, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko...

Shootings

The Latest: UN body calls for action on debt amid pandemic

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more...

General News

The Latest: China reports 1 new virus case, no deaths

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

Religion

Asia Today: Japan debuts robots at hotels for virus patients

BANGKOK — Robot staff debuted at a Tokyo hotel used for mildly sick coronavirus patients under a new plan to free up beds at hospitals overburdened with more severe cases.

Shinzo Abe

The Latest: Japanese leaders press PM to hasten measures

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

Australia

The Latest: Australia has lowest increase in 3 weeks

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

Shinzo Abe

Japan declares state of emergency, ramping up virus battle

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a month-long state of emergency Tuesday for Tokyo and six other prefectures to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus as the...

General News

The Latest: UN to decide in month whether to delay meeting

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

Tokyo

Athletes Village for Olympics could house virus patients

TOKYO — The under-construction Athletes Village for the Tokyo Olympics could be used as a temporary hospital for cornoavirus patients.

Virus Outbreak

Tokyo closes cherry blossom parks to slow spread of virus

TOKYO — Japan's cherry blossoms are in full bloom, but flower viewing has come to an abrupt halt in Tokyo because of the coronavirus.

Thomas Bach

Q&A: Will WHO’s ‘pandemic’ ruling impact the Tokyo Olympics?

TOKYO — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike spoke Thursday after the World Health Organization labeled the spreading virus a “pandemic," a decision almost certain to affect the Tokyo...

General News

Tokyo Olympics say costs $12.6B; Audit report says much more

TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers said Friday they are spending 1.35 trillion Japanese yen — about $12.6 billion — to stage next year's games. Organizers said the expenditure is unchanged from...

Shinzo Abe

Tokyo’s new stadium: A masterpiece by Japan’s Kengo Kuma

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke at Sunday's official completion of the new national stadium, the venue for the opening and closing ceremony of next year's Tokyo Olympics. It...

Qatar

Tokyo gives in: Olympic marathons head north to Sapporo

TOKYO — After two weeks of bitter debate, the Tokyo Olympic marathon is still going north to Sapporo.

Qatar

Runners mixed on plan to move Olympic marathon out of Tokyo

NEW YORK — Runners are all over the course regarding the IOC's plan to move next summer's Olympic marathon from Tokyo to Sapporo in pursuit of a cooler climate.

Tokyo

Tokyo governor confronts IOC over moving Olympic marathon

TOKYO — The IOC has a full-blown fight on its hands trying to move next year's Olympic marathon from steamy Tokyo to the cooler northern city of Sapporo.

Tokyo

Tokyo officials feud with IOC over Olympic marathon switch

TOKYO — Tokyo city officials are in a public feud with the International Olympic Committee over IOC plans — made without consulting the city or local organizers — to move next year's Tokyo...