Gujo-Hachiman in autumn
Gujo-Hachiman (郡上八幡) in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture is a very nice, tourist-friendly provincial city with lots to see in a compact area. The city is north of Gifu city, but not…
Olympic and Paralympic Games Volunteer FAQ
So you want to be a volunteer at the Olympics and/or Paralympics? Good for you! For Paris 2024, they will start accepting volunteer applications from February 2023 and plan to…
Tokyo 2020 Chronology: 2022–2023
After the end of Tokyo 2020, people become more concerned about the Games’ legacy, increasing the popularity of obscure sports, and the effective use of permanent venues while defraying maintenance…
Tokyo 2020 Chronology: Paralympics
Comprehensive chronology of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics from Aug. to Sept. 2021. No spectators were allowed at competitions. Only team members, coaches, staff, press members, and volunteers were allowed in.…
Tokyo 2020 Chronology: Olympics
Comprehensive chronology of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics from July to Aug. 2021 plus photos of all Tokyo 2020 venues during the Games. No spectators were allowed at competitions. Only team…
Tokyo 2020 Chronology: Jan.–July 2021
In 2021, the pandemic continues to cause uncertainty, anxiety, and divisiveness. Amid calls for a cancelation and all the negativity in the media, Tokyo 2020 bows to pressure and regretfully…
Tokyo 2020 Chronology: 2020
The new 2020s decade starts out as an exciting Olympic year. Little did anyone know how things would soon tragically unfold worldwide. The coronavirus pandemic forces the historic first-time postponement…
Tokyo 2020 Chronology: 2019
Being one year before the Games, 2019 is a happy and eventful year with “One Year to Go” events and many test events. Prime time to check out Tokyo 2020…
Tokyo 2020 Chronology 2011–2018
First page of this comprehensive chronology (timeline) of significant developments and events from 2011 to 2022 (multiple pages) related to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics held during a worldwide…