Team GB cycling hopes hit as Geraint Thomas pulls out of Olympic road race after crash 24 Jul 202124th July 2021 World
Explainer Explainer From when to watch to Team GB's best hopes - all you need to know about the Tokyo Olympics 23 Jul 202123rd July 2021 World
'It is getting serious': Tokyo daily COVID cases hit six-month high amid fears Olympics could become super spreader event 14 Jul 202114th July 2021 World
Tokyo Olympics ticket sales boss tears up during apology over spectator ban 9 Jul 20219th July 2021 World
Japan considers banning spectators from Tokyo Olympics amid surge in COVID cases 7 Jul 20217th July 2021 World
At least four dead and dozens feared missing after landslide through seaside resort 5 Jul 20215th July 2021 World
At least 19 people missing after mudslide sweeps away houses in central Japan 3 Jul 20213rd July 2021 World
Analysis Analysis People in Japan oppose Tokyo Olympics - but only an 'Armageddon' will stop it 1 Jun 20211st June 2021 World
Tokyo games could lead to emergence of 'Olympic' COVID variant, warns top medic 27 May 202127th May 2021 World
'Long working hours killing 750,000 people every year' - and pandemic could be making things worse 17 May 202117th May 2021 World
Doubt cast over Tokyo 2021 as Japanese towns ditch plans to host Olympic athletes 13 May 202113th May 2021 World
Thousands demand Tokyo Olympics cancelled as state of emergency extended 7 May 20217th May 2021 World
World's oldest person pulls out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay over fears of spreading COVID 5 May 20215th May 2021 World
Tokyo declares third COVID state of emergency - just three months ahead of Olympics 23 Apr 202123rd April 2021 World
Analysis Analysis Fukushima 'failings' add fuel to fire of world's anti-nuclear movement 13 Apr 202113th April 2021
Japan to release more than one million tonnes of radioactive Fukushima water into sea 13 Apr 202113th April 2021 World
Tokyo asks for permission to use emergency powers as COVID cases surge three months before Olympics 8 Apr 20218th April 2021 World
Japan sees earliest cherry blossom since 1400s - and scientists say it's down to climate change 30 Mar 202130th March 2021
Claps and waves but no cheering as Tokyo Olympics torch relay begins 25 Mar 202125th March 2021 World
Almost 1m tickets to be refunded as foreign fans banned from Olympic and Paralympic games 20 Mar 202120th March 2021 World
Strong earthquake hits part of Japan devastated by tsunami 10 years ago 20 Mar 202120th March 2021 World
Tokyo Games hit by new setback as ceremonies chief quits over 'Olympig' sexist remark 18 Mar 202118th March 2021 World
Japan marks 10 years since quake and tsunami brought death and devastation 11 Mar 202111th March 2021 World
Special forces veteran and son extradited over ex-Nissan chief's 'music box' escape from Japan 2 Mar 20212nd March 2021 World
Japan puts woman in charge of Tokyo Olympics after sexist remarks by ex-chief 18 Feb 202118th February 2021 World
Women allowed to attend Japan ruling party's meetings - as long as they keep quiet 17 Feb 202117th February 2021 World
Tokyo Olympics head announces his resignation over sexist comments 12 Feb 202112th February 2021 World
Tokyo Olympics chief 'to step down' after saying women talk too much 11 Feb 202111th February 2021 World
Tokyo Olympics chief apologises but refuses to resign after saying women talk too much 4 Feb 20214th February 2021 World
Top sumo wrestler tests positive for COVID as Japan records highest daily rise in cases 5 Jan 20215th January 2021 World
Japan's 'Twitter serial killer' sentenced to death after dismembering people he lured to flat 15 Dec 202015th December 2020 World