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, Calif. (KSEE) — Three consecutive Olympics have taken place in Asia, and the latest home of the games, Tokyo, was also the first for the continent in 1964. The people of Tokyo say the city is ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan hoped that hosting the 2020 Olympics would reprise the triumph of 1964, when it became the first Asian Olympics host 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 ...

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

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

Tokyo, Sept. 30, 1964: Ralph Boston, holder of the world long jump record at 27 feet, 4¼ inches. Boston was one of the 159 U.S. athletes and officials first to arrive Sept. 30, 1964, in Tokyo for the ...