2020 Olympics

Senate panel forms committee to look into affairs

Kobayashi's comments in video of comedy sketch from 1998 emerged online overnight and sparked shock

Weightlifter receives eviction notice from make-shift gym where he trains, but isn’t losing hope

Govt. denied any such plan was being considered, but would be "closely watching discussions" about protecting athletes

The original choice was withdrawn because of a plagiarism scandal

Previous plans scrapped as construction costs rose above $2 billion