For the first time in the history of the Olympics, the games will be held without spectators. Japan has declared an emergency, and fans will not be allowed inside Tokyo Olympics stadiums.

Gravitas: Fans won't be allowed inside Tokyo Olympics venues

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to call a snap election after the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, a media report said, showing his resolve to push ahead with the Games despite the country's struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japan PM Suga likely to call snap election after Tokyo Olympic Games: Report

The US said that Americans should avoid traveling to Japan, a state of emergency over a COVID-19 outbreak in most parts of the country, which has voiced doubts about Tokyo's plans to host the Olympics in less than two months.

Tokyo Olympics faces another trouble, US issues 'Do not travel' advisory for Japan

Hundreds of Japanese towns and cities have been forced to rethink plans to host Olympic teams because the coronavirus will prevent public appearances and require costly safety measures.

'Impossible now' - Japan's Olympic host towns pull out over pandemic

Japan`s Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto has emerged as the preferred candidate to succeed Yoshiro Mori as president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee after he stepped down last week, public broadcaster NHK said.

Japan Olympics minister Hashimoto preferred candidate to be new 2020 head, NHK says

For most people going to watch the Olympic is once in a lifetime opportunity, But for the 51-year old Kyoko Ishikawa, it is almost a ritual.

Meet 51-year old Olympic super fan, attended every summer Olympic in 30 years

The Olympic flame, which was lit in Greece and was on public display in the northeastern Fukushima region in Japan since last week, will be removed from display in Japan, officials confirmed on Thursday with the host of the Games bracing for a state of emergency due to COVID-19.

Japan ends Olympic flame display due to COVID-19 threat

Japan Olympic Committee deputy chief Kozo Tashima said Tuesday he had contracted coronavirus, as doubts increase over whether Tokyo can safely host the Summer Games.

'My test result showed positive for coronavirus': Japan Olympic Committee deputy head Kozo Tashima

A plan to use snow collected in Japan's mountains to cool 2020 Olympics venues this summer is being stymied by snowfalls on track to be the lowest on record, according to officials involved.

The Olympics are coming to Japan; So too is climate change

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