Here are some recent Japan-related news items from the BBC News website.
Tokyo 2020: Does Japan have Covid under control?
With the Olympics starting in July, what is happening with coronavirus in Japan?
Yesterday
Tokyo 2020: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Olympic venues
Up to 10,000 Japanese fans — or 50% capacity — will be permitted at venues at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, despite warnings from health bosses.
2 days ago
Laurel Hubbard: First transgender athlete to compete at Olympics
NZ weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is headed for Tokyo but critics say she has an unfair advantage.
2 days ago
Sun Yang to miss Tokyo Olympics after ruling by Cas over ban
Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang has had an eight-year doping ban reduced to four years and three months by Cas and will miss this year’s Olympics in Tokyo.
10 hours ago
British and Irish Lions: Eight debutants to face Japan
The British and Irish Lions will have eight debutants in their team to face Japan on Saturday.
16 hours ago
Tokyo 2020: Artistic swimmers Kate Shortman & Izzy Thorpe selected for Olympics
British artistic swimming duo Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe are selected to represent Great Britain at Tokyo 2020.
16 hours ago
Tokyo 2020: World 800m champion Donavan Brazier fails to qualify at US Olympic trials
World 800m champion Donavan Brazier fails to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after finishing last at the make-or-break US trials.
20 hours ago
Tokyo Olympics: Ugandan tests positive for Covid in Japan
The Ugandan was part of a nine-member squad who were fully vaccinated, reports say.
2 days ago
Tokyo Olympics: Inside the athletes’ village
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes takes a look at how the athletes’ village hopes to mitigate the risk of Covid.
3 days ago
Tokyo 2020: GB swimmer Dearing hopes to ‘inspire thousands’ after Olympics qualification
Marathon swimmer Alice Dearing believes her Tokyo Olympics qualification can inspire “thousands” of black people to take up the sport.
2 days ago
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