Due to Japan recovering after typhoon no. 19, dubbed as Typhoon Hagibis, the Japanese government is considering postponement of the successor of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, Emperor Naruhito.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday extended his country's "deepest condolences" to Japan in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis, which left dozens dead and caused extensive damages when it struck last weekend.
Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto on Thursday welcomed the International Olympic Committee's plan to move the 2020 Tokyo Games marathon and race walking events to his city on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido.