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The International Olympic Committee and local organizers have already said another postponement is impossible. That leaves leaving cancellation or going ahead as the only options.

Japan's professional baseball and soccer leagues will begin allowing fans this week. Soccer and baseball officials said the first day with fans will be Friday.

The chief executive of the Tokyo Games says he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year because the coronavirus continues to spread in Japan.

The Olympic flame is set to arrive in Japan from Greece even as the opening of the Tokyo Games is in doubt. More voices are calling for the games to be delayed.

The California Strawberry Commission reports acreage in Oxnard was down slightly this season, but higher-yielding varieties have resulted in record levels of production.

Tokyo's Olympics are the hardest ticket to find — particularly in Japan. There were 23 million tickets requested in the latest lottery, But 1 million available.

The U.N. General Assembly has unanimously approved a resolution urging all nations to observe a truce during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan.

Eight countries have stayed in the bidding contest to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, with Belgium and Bolivia dropping out. FIFA says all candidates will be inspected.

Since the legalization of industrial hemp, farmers across the country are reporting theft from their leafy, green crop.

After trending lower through the first four months the year, May pork exports to Japan increased 5% from a year ago, while export value, up 3%, was the highest in 18 months.