Tokyo
The New Yorker Interview
Aly Raisman Still Wants Answers
The two-time Olympic gymnast discusses the sport’s recent reckonings—and all the work that’s left to be done.
By Eren Orbey
Replay
The Tokyo Olympics’ Unquiet Moment of Silence
It’s not clear that these Games should be happening—but it’s still hard to look away.
By Louisa Thomas
The Political Scene Podcast
A Former Olympian Discusses the Tribulations of Tokyo 2020
Angela Ruggiero, an Olympic gold medallist and a former member of the International Olympic Committee, discusses the merits of holding the Games in Tokyo.
The Sporting Scene
Tokyo’s Olympics Have Become the Anger Games
The Olympics are supposed to be a symbol of global togetherness, but Tokyo’s are shaping up to be the least wanted in history.
By Matt Alt
The Sporting Scene
COVID-19 Is a Threat to the 2020 Games. The I.O.C. Is a Threat to the Olympic Project
The I.O.C.’s waffling on the question of whether to postpone the 2020 Summer Olympics has caused athletes to put their health at risk by training in dangerous situations.
By Louisa Thomas
Culture Desk
Watching Tokyo Through the Eyes of Outsiders
Tokyo-tourist films act almost as brochures, and their narrative beats are as predictable as those in a romantic comedy.
By Moeko Fujii
Shouts & Murmurs
Travel Tips from a Visit to Tokyo
Googling “off the beaten path” will never lead you “off the beaten path.”
By November Garcia
Personal History
Shopping for Clothes in Tokyo
“What are you doing?” Hugh moaned, as I stepped out of the dressing room. “That’s three pairs of culottes you’ll own now.”
By David Sedaris
Fiction
Town of Cats
“He may be speaking the truth, Tengo thought. His memory may have been destroyed, but his words are probably true.”
By Haruki Murakami