Yuriko Koike

Tokyo Olympics say costs $12.6B; Audit report says much more

TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers said Friday they are spending 1.35 trillion Japanese yen — about $12.6 billion — to stage next year's games. Organize...
7:42 20 December 2021

Tokyo’s new stadium: A masterpiece by Japan’s Kengo Kuma

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke at Sunday's official completion of the new national stadium, the venue for the opening and closing ce...
10:37 15 December 2021

Runners mixed on plan to move Olympic marathon out of Tokyo

NEW YORK — Runners are all over the course regarding the IOC's plan to move next summer's Olympic marathon from Tokyo to Sapporo in pursuit of a coole...
19:16 31 October 2021

Tokyo governor confronts IOC over moving Olympic marathon

TOKYO — The IOC has a full-blown fight on its hands trying to move next year's Olympic marathon from steamy Tokyo to the cooler northern city of Sappo...
10:52 30 October 2021

Tokyo officials feud with IOC over Olympic marathon switch

TOKYO — Tokyo city officials are in a public feud with the International Olympic Committee over IOC plans — made without consulting the city or local ...
11:23 29 October 2021