Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa, declared the opening of both the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics. Emperor Emeritus Akihito officially opened the ...

The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games is nearly upon us. The world’s eyes will be focused on the first global gathering since the pandemic and its ability to pipe music, spectacle and hope ...

Even in the absence of fans, the same held true Friday in Tokyo as the 2020 Games, postponed to this summer, officially got underway. But many watching the Ceremony at home stateside might have ...

Nonetheless, some athletes and others in Tokyo for the Olympics have tested positive in the lead-up to the opening ceremony, underlining public health concerns even given the safety protocols.

Metropolitan government officials have entered the final phase of clearing the area of homeless people before the Opening Ceremony ... for the Olympics.’” According to Tsukuroi Tokyo Fund ...

Simone Biles’ mom, Nellie Biles, said her daughter isn’t participating in the Paris Olympics opening ... gymnasts also gave ...