As a child, Hiroko Fujita watched the 1964 Tokyo Games on television. Now remembered as an event that brought live Olympics sports to the world, Fujita told CNN how thrilling it had been to witness ...

After weeks of athletic feats, the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games came to an end on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at the closing ceremony in an empty Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Athletes arrive for the closing ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, already postponed one year because of ...

Organizers say the Tokyo Games have set a new standard for sustainability, but critics beg to differ. Matt Alderton is a journalist who covers climate and environment issues, renewable energy, clean ...

Karate made its long-awaited Olympic debut Thursday, one of four new sports at the Tokyo 2020 Games, where athletes are fighting to win not only gold but to secure the sport’s future as an Olympic ...

Get to know Tokyo, the vibrant Japanese capital city that will be hosting this Olympic Games. Plus see what the official ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A year later than originally planned, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will ...

Japan's Naomi Osaka carries the Olympic torch towards the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Olympic flame burns after the lighting of the Olympic ...

TOKYO — On Friday, July 23, 2021, the Olympics will begin with reference after reference to a year that is, well, not 2021. In fact, throughout Tokyo, “2020” is everywhere. It’s on airport signs and ...