The Japanese government has refuted reports suggesting the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics due to coronavirus pandemic. There is no truth to a report about the possible cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics, Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Manabu Sakai, a government spokesman, told reporters on Friday, denying the Times' report.

Tokyo Olympics cancelled? Japanese government issues clarification

Among the young sumo wrestlers lifting weights in the ring, 10-year-old Kyuta Kumagai stands out. At 85 kilograms (187 lb), Kyuta is twice the size of the other children his age and is so dominant that he wrestles, and beats, boys five or six years older.

Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old, 85-kilo sumo in training

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In a ritual to purify their souls and pray for an end of the COVID-19 pandemic, a handful of people braved the cold and stepped into an ice bath at a shrine in Tokyo on Sunday (January 10).

Pilgrims in Tokyo plunge into icy bath for Shinto ritual, pray for end of the pandemic

Japan has found a new Coronavirus variant among travellers coming in from Brazil. The new strain was detected among four travellers from Brazil’s Amazonas state.

Japan finds new COVID strain in travellers from Brazil

As Tokyo entered its second state of emergency on Friday (January 8), less than 200 days before the start of the postponed Olympics, many believe it will be difficult, perhaps impossible, to host the Games safely.

"It's impossible" - Japanese concerned over prospects of hosting Games

Japanese cheerleaders danced and cheered on commuters outside a Tokyo rail station on Thursday (January 7) in a bid to lift spirits with the capital heading into another state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rah! Japanese cheerleaders lift commuters' spirits amid pandemic

Tokyo's largest fish market, Toyosu, rang in the new year with its first tuna auction of 2021 on Tuesday (January 5) under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Toyosu staff, the price of the highest-selling tuna went at 20.8 million yen ($202,065) for a blue fin tuna. That was around only 10% of the highest selling tuna price of 2020, in which a blue fin tuna was sold at 193 million yen ($1.87 million), the second highest price in history.

Tokyo new year tuna auction sees highest price selling for only 10% of 2020

Japan will consider issuing a new emergency declaration after governors in the capital region urged action to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases, the head of the nation's pandemic response said on Saturday.

Japan PM says government will consider state of emergency

Japan to consider new COVID-19 emergency declaration

As Tokyo witnessing a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases. The Tokyo governor, along with the governor of three prefectures seeks to declare a state of emergency in the country. The request comes after the country recorded over 4000 COVID-19 cases last week.

Japan: Tokyo governor calls for state of emergency as cases surge in the country

Tokyo's governor on Saturday called on central government to declare a new state of emergency as the country battled a third wave of coronavirus infections. Yuriko Koike, the governor was joined by his counterpart from three neighbouring regions as they met Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister in-charge of coronavirus response.

Tokyo calls for state of emergency over third wave of coronavirus

Despite the growing COVID-19 & rising number of infections, Japan will be hosting the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics & the Paralympics in 2021. WION brings you a report.

Japan: Olympics, Paralympics on track despite surge in infections

Harley Davidson bikers dressed in Santa Claus costumes rode through the streets of central Tokyo on Sunday (December 20) for their annual parade against child abuse, saying more children were vulnerable in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Santas on bikes parade through downtown Tokyo against child abuse

Shoppers washed their hands and sterilized their smartphones in the streets of Tokyo's posh Ginza district on Saturday (December 19) using handwashing stations that a Japanese start-up hopes will revolutionize access to clean water and better hygiene.

Tokyo shoppers clean hands, phones with high-tech wash stations

Tokyo's governor said she can see "no circumstances" under which the virus-postponed 2020 Olympics will be cancelled

Tokyo: City governor sees no circumstances for cancelling Olympic games

When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, citizens were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time. Many have taken and continue to take that message to heart - and the country's market for second-hand luxury goods is booming as a result.

Japan's second-hand market booms as pandemic spurs tidying up frenzy

Japan's prime minister on Tuesday unveiled more than $700 billion in fresh stimulus to fund projects from anti-coronavirus measures to green tech, the country's third such package this financial year.

Japan unveils fresh $700 billion stimulus package

Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily high of 493 cases on Wednesday, as local media reported the Japanese capital was preparing to raise its alert level for infections to the highest of four stages

Tokyo coronavirus cases hit record 493, may raise alert level

Japan has formally crowned Prince Fumihito heir as the first in line heir to the throne in a ceremony that took place in Tokyo on Sunday.

Japan formally proclaims Crown Prince Fumihito heir to throne

After the announcement of rescheduling the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 doctors are assigned on the project to help COVID-19 infected athletes to get back on track.

Doctors helping athletes to get back on track for Tokyo Olympics 2021

This clinic in Japan specialises in restoring much-loved teddies and other cuddly toys to their original glory, delighting deeply attached owners

Japan: Take your stuff toy to this Tokyo clinic

The coronavirus pandemic has turned one Japanese theme park into a new workplace for teleworkers. On Thursday (October 15), Yomiuriland, an amusement park in Tokyo, launched an "amusement workstation" package to include a business working area next to its pool, and a ride on its observation Ferris wheel with a portable WiFi router.

Office in a ferris wheel - Japanese amusement park offers rides as remote workspace

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