Tokyo Olympics

The highly-controversial and expensive Tokyo Olympic Games stirred up mixed emotions among Japanese.  

The Games are a brave testament to the possibility of living with COVID-19, while keeping the worst effects at bay.

The Philippines’ first-ever gold medalist had an earlier claim to fame: being accused of conspiring against the Duterte administration.

Japan’s spectatorless Opening Ceremony welcomes world leaders and sponsors amid a COVID-19 state of emergency.

The Olympics will end up being a "net negative" for Japan, Hama predicts.

After a Japanese senior diplomat’s lewd comment about Moon was reported, South Korea decided to stop negotiating with Japan over a presidential summit in Tokyo. 

Gaping holes in the Tokyo Olympics bubble could derail the safety of athletes in the village and entire competitions. 

The COVID-19 outlook for Tokyo ahead of the Olympics looks bleak, with the infection rate expected to rise.

President Moon’s potential visit to Tokyo is the object of a diplomatic tug-of-war. Both sides should treat it as an opportunity, not a bargaining chip.

While restaurants and bars in Tokyo face COVID-19 restrictions, local fans will be allowed at Olympic venues, fanning fears of a coronavirus rebound.  

These are going to be the "no cheers" Olympics, with testing and vaccinations taking priority over fun and games.