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Get lost in nature in this immersive Japanese art exhibition

Surround yourself with nature in this stunning light and projection exhibition on the Japanese island of Kyushu.

Japan

Officials in Tokyo alarmed as COVID cases hit record highs

Tokyo reported 3,177 new cases on Wednesday, up from 2,848 on Tuesday, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time.

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Blind Japanese skateboarder going by feel

Ryusei Ouchi has all the usual trappings of a skateboarder -- the baggy T-shirt, the low-slung trousers, the flat-peak baseball hat. But he also skates with something else: a cane - because he is almost completely blind

Japan

What is Chinese Taipei?

Taiwanese athletes are having a good year at the Olympics.

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Anti-Olympics protesters gather near Tokyo stadium

Anti-Olympics protesters gather near Tokyo stadium

Experiences

Olympic FOMO? Take a virtual tour of Tokyo and feel like you’re there

Sit back and enjoy Japan from the comfort of your own home with these virtual walking tours.

Mobility

Virtual reality bringing spectators closer to the action at Tokyo 2020

The in-person experience of being at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is being enhanced thanks to virtual reality and augmented reality.

Green News

Japan’s ‘hydrogen economy’ to power the Tokyo Olympic Games

Post-Olympics, Tokyo intends to continue evolving with a view to becoming a more sustainable city and an inspiration to the world.

Japan

Carlos Ghosn: US father, son sent to Japan prison for aiding escape

They were charged with helping a criminal in the December 2019 escape of Ghosn, who hid in a big box that was flown on a private jet via Turkey to Lebanon.

World News

First positive COVID tests for athletes in Olympic Village

Two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Tokyo Olympic Village, organisers said on Sunday, sparking fears of a larger outbreak just days before kickoff.

World News

First resident of Olympic Village tests positive for COVID

Tokyo Olympics organisers sought to reassure competitors that the event would be safe after the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the Games Village on Saturday.

Green News

What are community fridges and how are they tackling food insecurity?

Community fridges, where local residents come together to share supplies, have become a vital resource around the world during the coronavirus crisis.

Japan

Olympics chief makes gaffe in first appearance since arrival in Tokyo

Thomas Bach quickly corrected himself after referring to the “Chinese people” rather than “Japanese people.”

Japan

Tokyo enters fourth state of emergency ahead of Olympic Games

The coronavirus measures will remain in place throughout the Tokyo Olympics, with businesses selling alcohol being asked to shut to stop people from drinking and partying.

Destinations

7 popular city destinations that are absolutely worth the hype

We get it. It's cool to go to unusual places where nobody else ventures, but sometimes cities - like these seven - are absolutely worth the fuss.

Japan

Fans banned from Olympics as Tokyo placed under state of emergency

Japan is to place its capital Tokyo under a state of emergency, which will last through the upcoming Olympic games.

Sport

Konami drops contract with Antoine Griezmann over hotel video

A video posted by Griezmann's teammate Ousmane Dembélé appeared to mock the looks and language of hotel staff in Japan in 2019.

Japan

Japan searches for dozens missing in mudslide

Rescue workers dug through sludge and debris Monday looking for dozens of people who may be trapped.

Japan

Dozens feared missing after mudslide tears through town in Japan

A powerful mudslide has torn through dozens of home in Atami, 100 kilometres from Tokyo, after heavy rains deluged the town on Saturday.

Experiences

6 of the best destinations for animal lovers

These six locations are great for travellers who want to incorporate animals and wildlife into their visit.