The organising committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has reached a “basic agreement” with all 68 domestic sponsors to extend their contracts and support the delayed Games.
Polls suggest drop in public support for Tokyo Olympics
A poll by Japanese public-service broadcaster NHK has suggested that 32 per cent of the public want the Tokyo Olympics cancelled and 31 per cent want another postponement
Tokyo Governor targets cost-cutting plans for 2020 Olympics
Tokyo’s newly-elected Governor, Yuriko Koike, has reiterated her determination to slash costs for the Japanese capital’s staging of the 2020 summer Olympic Games, saying she has up to 18 months to come up with a new financial plan.
Tokyo Olympic stadium contract finally approved
The Japanese government today (Friday) approved a $1.5bn (€1.3bn) contract for the main Olympic stadium in Tokyo for the 2020 Games, paving the way for construction work on the delayed project to begin in December.
Tokyo considers relocating more venues for 2020 Olympics
A Tokyo government panel reviewing the cost of the Japanese capital’s hosting of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has said that more venues could be moved out of the city to help save money.