Rappler's latest stories on Tokyo
Boxing body vote could see sport thrown out of Olympics
Hit by allegations of bout-fixing, amateur boxing may be dropped in the 2020 Tokyo Games
Japan protests China ships near disputed isles ahead of Abe visit
A Japanese government spokesman says China's intrusion was 'extremely regrettable' but said Tokyo is still hoping to 'take Japan-China relations to the next level'
New Japan hotels must be wheelchair accessible before Tokyo 2020
At least 1% of rooms in newly built and refurbished hotels or traditional inns must be barrier-free for wheelchair users by September 2019
Birth of firstborn Tokyo added motivation for Paul Lee
Wondering why the Magnolia star and wife Rubie named their daughter after the famous city in Japan? He has a pretty direct explanation
Aung Suu Kyi promises 'transparency' over Rohingya atrocities
Once hailed as a global rights champion, Suu Kyi has fallen from grace due to her failure to speak up following a brutal military crackdown on Myanmar's Rohingya minority
Boxing's Olympic future in jeopardy
The International Olympic Committee has warned that boxing could be axed from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
PSC tackles Hidilyn's weightlifting woes
The Philippine Sports Commission makes sure that weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz will get enough support for her 2020 Tokyo Olympics bid
Meralco falls prey to Japan's Alvark in FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Imports Allen Durham and Diamond Stone combine for 59 points but the Bolts remain winless
Mayweather to impress in Tokyo first before Pacquiao showdown
The undefeated American boxer plans to extend his record to 51-0 before the Manny Pacquiao rematch
IN PHOTOS: Tokyo 2020 revives 1964 Olympic vibe
Some venues used in the Tokyo 1964 Olympics will be part of history once more in the 2020 edition of the world's biggest sports event
Hidilyn Diaz on Olympic gold dreamers: 'The more the merrier'
Hidilyn Diaz feels happy that Asian skate queen Margielyn Didal is also aiming for an Olympic gold
Vienna topples Melbourne in 'most liveable city' ranking
It is the first time a European metropolis has topped the annual chart compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit which identifies the best urban playgrounds to live and work in
Cat snap: Tokyo 'lucky cat' temple draws Instagrammers
Around 10,000 figurines of white cats seated with one paw raised are stacked and strewn around the Gotokuji temple, providing tempting fodder for social media mavens from Japan and abroad
Canceled Japan flights due to Typhoon Shanshan
Typhoon Shanshan is heading for Japan, prompting the cancellation of certain flights on Wednesday, August 8, and Thursday, August 9
Japan executes last sarin attack cult members on death row
(UPDATED) The execution of the 6 Aum Shinrikyo members draws a line under the horrific attack which shocked the world and prompted national soul-searching over the group and its crimes
PH Blu Girls step up 2020 Olympic bid
The Philippine softball team vies for an Olympic berth in the World Championship starting August 2 in Japan
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LOOK: Tokyo reveals Olympic mascots’ names
Tokyo 2020 organizers formally introduce Miraitowa and Someity to the world
France goes big on Japan with multi-million cultural program
'The French, more than any other nation (in Europe), who know Japanese culture the best,' says Korehito Masuda, director of the 'Japonismes 2018' program
Japan executes sarin attack cult leader, 6 followers
(UPDATED) Japan's Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa confirms the 7 executions, saying the Aum members were responsible for 'extremely atrocious and grave acts that were unprecedented and should never happen again'
Japan dreams of jackpot with legal casinos
Japan is often viewed as the Holy Grail of gaming in Asia due to a wealthy population, proximity to China and appetite for other forms of legal gambling, including horse racing and pachinko, a slot machine-style game
Trump to host Abe at White House on June 7
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump less than a week from the US-North Korea summit
Japanese kimono makers seek to revive declining industry
Once a standard of the Japanese wardrobe, the kimono is now often a garment reserved for special occasions, such as weddings and coming-of-age ceremonies, and is mostly worn by women
Tokyo digital art museum looks to 'expand the beautiful'
The flower-filled waterfall is the work of Japanese collective teamLab, known internationally for their innovative "digital art" that combines projections, sound and carefully designed spaces to create otherworldly, immersive experiences
Japan's Akita dogs melt foreign hearts
In recent years, foreign ownership of one of Japan's most famous indigenous breeds has skyrocketed, outstripping domestic demand for the fluffy, perky-eared pooches
Tokyo works to boost Paralympic profile before 2020 Games
With the Paralympics looming, Japan is running a raft of new campaigns ranging from television programs to manga comics, aimed at ending public ignorance of disability and celebrating the community's athletic accomplishments
Kim says N. Korea to take part in 2020, 2022 Olympics
(UPDATED) IOC chief Thomas Bach announces the news after landing in Beijing following Friday's 'fruitful' talks with Kim Jong-Un
World-record, ultra-thin condom to debut in 2020 Tokyo Games
Japan condom makers are proud its 'barely there' construction will encourage safe sex among the world's fittest athletes
Japan tsunami, nuclear tragedy remembered 7 years on
Authorities are encouraging evacuees to return, but a government survey released earlier this month showed that about half the residents of Namie and Tomioka are not willing to return
Futuristic superheroes picked as Tokyo 2020 Olympic mascots
The mascots, which have yet to be named, were selected by elementary school kids from a shortlist of three competitors instantly recognizable as "made in Japan"
Asia markets awash with red as rout spreads globally from Wall Street
Tokyo led a collapse throughout the region, briefly diving almost 7% before closing down 4.7%. Hong Kong was down more than 4% and Sydney and Singapore each sank 3%
Sky's the limit for Japan's pint-sized Olympic skateboarding hope
Sky Brown juggles her skateboarding with professional surfing too
U.S. apologizes to Japan over repeated military accidents
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis apologizes to Japanese counterpart Itsunori Onodera after a string of accidents involving American troops and facilities
Booze alert as young Japanese women come of age
Celebrated on the second Monday of the year from snow-swept northern Japan to the subtropical south, Coming of Age Day includes those who turned 20 the previous year or will do so before March 31
Japan's historic Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction
After more than 80 years in operation, the world's biggest fish market, a popular tourist attraction in an area packed with restaurants and shops, will move to Toyosu on October 11
Tokyo 2020 to use facial recognition identification for participants
Athletes, officials and reporters can now breeze through checkpoints by simply having their faces scanned in Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 unveils 'significant' budget cuts as costs spiral
Tokyo is under pressure to keep costs low
WATCH: Tokyo crowds flock to see baby panda on first day
Nearly 250,000 people applied to see the first public viewing of baby panda Xiang Xiang
IOC 'confident' Tokyo 2020 venues will be ready on time
IOC's Games coordination commission chairman John Coates backs Tokyo 2020 to deliver the venue on time
Tokyo 2020 organizers unveil bug-eyed Olympic mascot hopefuls
After a bungled rollout of the official Olympic logo that led to it being scrapped following accusations of plagiarism, local organizers left the selection of the Tokyo 2020 mascots in the hands of schoolchildren
Tokyo 2020 to feed IOC food from disaster-hit regions
Tokyo 2020 organizers: 'By offering food from 3 disaster-hit prefectures, we hope to sweep away the false reputation of food from the regions and contribute to the restoration'
Philippines' Mariel de Leon's Miss International 2017 journey ends
(2nd UPDATE) Watch Mariel thank her family and supporters on her Miss International journey in this video by our pageant correspondent, Voltaire Tayag
LOOK: Mariel de Leon's national costume for Miss International 2017
See Mariel's modern take on the terno, designed by Cary Santiago
FOTO: Dari final 'Miss International 2017'
Sebanyak 69 kontestan dari seluruh dunia berlaga untuk meraih titel juara tahun ini
Predictions: Who will win Miss International 2017?
Pageant writer Voltaire Tayag gives his thoughts on the upcoming competition that can change pageant history
Fuel removal device installed at meltdown-hit Fukushima reactor
The plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), says it started putting a crane on the roof of unit No. 3 on Sunday to extract a total of 566 rods from its fuel pool
The question of a back-to-back win in Miss International
Will the Philippines make history this 2017?
Tokyo slashes Olympic 2020 costs further by $360 million
Olympic planning officials make the cuts by changing construction methods and installing cheaper temporary seats in some venues
Trump dump delights peckish Japanese fish, outrages Twitter
It turns out the US president is merely following his host's lead, as Abe has previously sprinkled out the remains of his box into the pond
The week in photos: October 28-November 3, 2017
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
