Tokyo Olympic Games

Tokyo Olympics 2020: With Games less than a year away, authorities turn focus on city's over-stressed rail system

Japanese professor Azuma Taguchi says Tokyo's rail system is already running at double its capacity and the Olympic crunch could push it to the breaking point.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Expecting 9,20,000 spectators and Olympic staff members a day, Tokyo tells workers to stay home

On 22 July, one year before the Olympics, Tokyo rolled out a month-long "Telework Days" campaign, with government offices and private business committing to avoiding peak commuting hours.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 organisers launch ticketing portal for Japanese residents; lottery process to begin on 9 May

Tokyo Olympics 2020 organisers launched a portal detailing prices and timings for events, as they prepare to open ticket applications via lottery for Japanese residents.

Former World No. 4 Sebastien Grosjean named as new captain of French Davis Cup team

The 40-year-old Sebastien Grosjean takes the role ceded by Amelie Mauresmo earlier this month after she objected to the competition's new format.

Intel announces partnership with NTT Docomo for providing 5G technology for the 2020 Olympic Games

The chipmaker promises to bring 5G to the 2020 Olympic Games, enabling “new experiences” at the event, including 360-degree 8K streaming.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 face added risk of earthquakes, tsunamis due to shifting tectonic plates

For modern Olympic host cities, the twin threats of terrorism and financial ruin constantly loom but Tokyo has a different problem.