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The logo of the Russian Olympic Committee is seen on the window of its headquarters in Moscow on December 17, 2020.
OLYMPICS
Jul 16, 2026
IOC defends decision to ease restrictions on Russian Olympic Committee
The IOC said the decision was provisional and did ?not signal a broader change in ?its position toward Russia.
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a news conference in Ecublens, Switzerland, on June 24.
OLYMPICS
Jul 9, 2026
International Olympic Committee eases restrictions on Russia
The move will see Russian athletes back in many international competitions including Los Angeles Olympic qualifiers
Marta Kostyuk reacts during her quarterfinal match against Jasmine Paolini at Wimbledon in London on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 9, 2026
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk slams IOC move to lift Russia¡¯s suspension from Olympics
¡°I just want to go ?out there and hopefully beat every single Russian I play in the Olympics, and that¡¯s it,¡± Kostyuk said.
The cauldron at LA Memorial Coliseum is lit ahead of the ticket registration launch on Jan. 13.
OLYMPICS
Jun 11, 2026
LA 2028 working to avoid repeat of World Cup visa issues
IOC sports director Pierre Ducrey said there were dedicated people in the ?organizing committee working on the matter.
The Olympic rings are displayed in front of the the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
OLYMPICS
May 8, 2026
International Olympic Committee lifts all restrictions on Belarusian athletes
The IOC had recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials be banned from events since 2022 following Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine.
The Olympic rings are pictured outside the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 26.
OLYMPICS
Apr 2, 2026
Ukraine wants IOC to examine ¡®neutral¡¯ status of Russian athletes
The IOC allowed a limited number of athletes from Russia and Belarus ?to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2026 ?Milano Cortina?Winter ?Games with no flags or anthems.
South Africa's Caster Semenya leads the field in the women's 800-meter race during a Diamond League event in Doha in 2019.
OLYMPICS
Mar 30, 2026
Caster Semenya labels IOC stance on eligibility a disrespect to women
The IOC?reinstated genetic testing to determine female sex on Thursday.
The Olympic rings are pictured during an International Olympic Committee executive board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday.
OLYMPICS
Mar 27, 2026
Transgender athletes barred from female category events at Olympics
All athletes wanting to qualify or take part in female category events from the LA2028 Olympics onwards will have ?to undergo ?an SRY gene test to determine their eligibility.
Eric Ciotti salutes his supporters after winning the second round of mayoral elections in Nice, France on Sunday.
OLYMPICS
Mar 25, 2026
New Nice mayor poses a ¡®real problem¡¯ for 2030 Winter Olympics
Eric Ciotti wants the ice hockey to be moved from the stadium of the city¡¯s football club and to cancel the organizers¡¯ plans to build a skating arena.
The Olympic rings in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, last month.
OLYMPICS
Mar 18, 2026
IOC urged to drop reported gender test plans for female athletes
The IOC has long declined to apply any universal rule on transgender participation ?and in 2021 instructed international federations to ?come up with their own rules.
The U.S. and Switzerland compete in women's ice hockey during the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, one of the venues in Milan, Italy's commercial capital.
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2026
Italy¡¯s decentralized Milano Cortina Games offer glimpse of Olympics¡¯ future
But whether it works as a model going forward is another matter.
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych is seen during a training session in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Tuesday wearing a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia's invasion of the nation.
OLYMPICS / Skeleton
Feb 13, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasts IOC after Ukrainian banned for helmet honoring war victims
The International Olympic Committee said Heraskevych had failed ¡°to adhere to the IOC athlete expression guidelines.¡±
Ukraine skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Thursday.
OLYMPICS / Skeleton
Feb 12, 2026
Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet
The IOC said he had been kicked out of the Milano Cortina Games ¡°after refusing to adhere to the IOC athlete expression guidelines.¡±
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych takes part in a skeleton training session at Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Wednesday.
OLYMPICS / Skeleton
Feb 12, 2026
IOC ¡®begs¡¯ Ukrainian to race without helmet that honors countrymen killed in war
The athlete, however, remained defiant after a meeting between ?the two sides on Wednesday afternoon failed to break the impasse.
The Olympic rings outside Team USA's accommodation at the athletes' village in Milan on Tuesday.
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2026
IOC hoping fans won¡¯t jeer U.S. team or officials during opening ceremony
Italian politicians have strongly criticized the presence of ICE agents in the country, set to accompany the U.S. State Department¡¯s Diplomatic Security Service.
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (center) speaks during a news conference in Milan on Sunday.
OLYMPICS
Feb 2, 2026
IOC president ¡®sad¡¯ about ICE and Casey Wasserman ¡®distractions¡¯ before Olympics
¡°I think anything that is distracting from these Games is sad, right?¡± Coventry said, speaking during?a news conference five days ahead of Friday¡¯s opening ceremony.
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a news conference in Milan on Sunday.
OLYMPICS
Feb 2, 2026
IOC expresses confidence amid last-minute push to prepare venues for Olympics
The 2026 Olympics are more spread out than past winter editions.
Italian teams SV Kaltern Caldaro Rothoblaas and HCMV Varese Hockey compete during an Olympic test event at Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan on Saturday.
OLYMPICS / Ice Hockey
Jan 12, 2026
International Ice Hockey Federation chief expects to see NHL players at Olympics
The participation of the NHL, widely considered the world¡¯s best league, was called into question as recently as last month due to concerns about the playing surface.
An Italian Cup match on Friday in Milan at the new Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, which will host Olympic hockey next month.
OLYMPICS / Ice Hockey
Jan 10, 2026
Winter Olympic organizers insist ice hockey arena ready despite hole in rink
Organizers said they were not worried even after an Italian Cup match played on the rink on Friday was briefly stopped due to the hole, which was quickly patched up.
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during an IOC executive commission meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Tuesday.
OLYMPICS
Dec 12, 2025
IOC calls for reintegration of Russian and Belarusian athletes to youth events
The proposal, which comes three years before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, was welcomed by Russia
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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