TOKYO (Reuters) - In October 1964, Japan became the first Asian nation to host an Olympics, showing off its growing technical prowess and returning to global society not 20 years after a crushing ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan hoped that holding the 2020 Olympics would reprise the triumph of 1964, when it became the first Asian host of the Games and gained a huge economic boost, but the coronavirus ...

This Day in History: On October 14, 1964, history was made on the track in Tokyo, Japan, as Billy Mills, a relatively unknown American runner, stunned the world by winning the gold medal in the 10,000 ...

Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 14, 1964: U.S. team member and Army Sgt. Mel Pender (right) wins his qualifying heat in the men’s 100 meters. Due to an injury sustained off-track, Pender would finish tied for ...

Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic Volleyball history, from the event's origin and timeline to all the most ...

Last month’s awarding of the 2020 Olympic Games to Tokyo could be great news for technology. Pushed by a desire to showcase their expertise to the world, some of the country’s biggest companies are ...