Simon Denyer

TOKYO — When Tokyo staged the Olympics in 1964, the Games marked Japan’s reemergence from the ashes of defeat in World War II and symbolized its readmission in the post-war international order. It was a moment of immense national pride. The Games…

TOKYO — Olympic organizers will allow spectators at this summer's Tokyo Games but cap attendance at 10,000 people or 50 percent of a venue's capacity, whichever is smaller, they announced Monday. The upper limit will not include VIPs, officials and…

YOKOHAMA, Japan — With a jealous eye on China’s growing influence, Japan is renewing its vows to Africa. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told African leaders gathered here for a summit on Wednesday that his government was determined to step up its…

TRIPOLI, Libya — Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi accepted a political road map Sunday proposed by the African Union, calling for an immediate cease-fire and a dialogue with the opposition about reform. But rebels, before seeing details of the plan,…