Tokyo Marathon to cancel general public entry

Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: Tokyo Marathon will not allow general public participation because of the coronavirus outbreak, local media said here on Monday.

Sumo meet to be held as part of Tokyo Olympic cultural program

Tokyo/Xinhua: The Japan Sumo Association said on Tuesday that it will hold a two-day tournament in August as part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic cultural program.

Tickets designs unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI:  The designs of the tickets for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games was unveiled on Wednesday by the organizers, using four traditional Japanese colors.

UN Assembly calls on all States to observe Olympic Truce throughout Tokyo Summer Games

New York/IBNS: The General Assembly on Monday urged United Nations Member States to observe the Olympic Truce – the ancient Greek tradition calling for the cessation of hostilities before, during and after the Games – in the context of next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Indian women's team to play friendlies against Hong Kong, Indonesia

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): In preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, the Indian Senior Women’s National Team will be playing two matches each against the senior national teams of Hong Kong and Indonesia

IAEA to Cooperate with Japan on Nuclear Security at 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo

Vienna, Austria (JEN) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Government of Japan signed an agreement today aimed at enhancing nuclear security measures for the summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. The agreement follows previous IAEA support to major public events, including the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 2012 European soccer championship in Poland and Ukraine.