The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Coming Soon - Tokyo to Accept Media Registrations for the Tokyo Media Center
6.7.2021 17:04:00 EEST | Business Wire | Press release
With the Olympic Games just around the corner, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko sent a video message to the world's media inviting them to the Tokyo Media Center (TMC) provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. TMC offers services not only for members of the press coming to Tokyo but also those working from their home countries, a great opportunity to cover the Games and the City online no matter how far away. Registration is required for full use of member services. Do not miss the opportunity to receive regular full online updates about what’s happening in Tokyo during the Games!
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210706005509/en/
Video invitation from Koike Yuriko, Governor of Tokyo (Photo: Business Wire)
Find the video invitation form Koike Yuriko, the Governor of Tokyo at https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/about/
Register Now!
| 1) |
Access TMC’s registration page at https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/?modal=register |
|
| 2) |
Submit your name and email for Account Registration. |
|
| 3) |
Register your ID and proof of employment with the Accreditation Application at https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/login/ |
Benefits of TMC Online Service
|
1) |
TMC Web will be your home for various information during the Games, including photos, videos, data regarding Tokyo and more. |
|
|
2) |
TMC Newsletters will update you twice a day with what’s happening in Tokyo during the Games. |
|
|
3) |
TMC Briefings will live-stream daily briefings from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. You can cast questions to the officials. They are scheduled from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, Japan Standard Time (JST), from July 23 to August 8 and from August 24 to September 5, 2021. |
|
|
4) |
TMC Talks will video-stream daily live presentations and recorded messages by Governor Koike and/or global leaders from various fields such as sports, culture and urban development. The main theme will be the future of Tokyo. You can cast questions to speakers via online tools. More details about TMC Talks will be announced soon. They are scheduled from 2:00 pm to 2:40 pm, JST, from July 21 to August 8 and from August 23 to September 5, 2021. |
|
|
5) |
TMC Online Concierge will answer your questions and provide consultations about Tokyo-related coverage and photography. It will be available between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm, JST, from July 21 to August 8 and from August 23 to September 5, 2021. |
We are looking forward to serving you soon!
About the Tokyo Media Center (TMC)
The Tokyo Media Center (TMC) has been set up by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to serve as a media coverage base for domestic and international media during the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. TMC provides information related to the host city Tokyo as well as the Tokyo 2020 Games. It is totally separate from the Main Press Centre (MPC) and International Broadcast Centre (IBC), which are operated by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee.
Website
URL: https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/
Facilities
|
Date and Time of Opening: |
|
|
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 to Monday, August 9, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, JST |
|
|
Monday, August 23, 2021 to Sunday, September 5, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, JST |
|
|
* A pre-opening is scheduled on Monday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 20. The details will be announced separately. |
|
|
Access: |
Tokyo Sports Square, 2nd and 3rd Floor (address: Marunouchi 3-8-3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) |
|
1 minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station and Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Station |
|
|
Services: |
Workspace and lounge |
|
Approximately 120 seats available to create a work environment for journalists. |
|
|
A drink corner offering refreshments will also be provided. |
|
|
Information Desk |
|
|
Staff will respond to inquiries regarding facilities usage. Upon first entrance, guests will receive a media kit which includes complimentary Tokyo-related giveaways. |
|
|
Japan Showcase |
|
|
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will have booths to promote Japan’s various regions and traditional culture. |
|
|
Japanese Liquors Booth |
|
|
The National Tax Agency (NTA) will have a booth to introduce Japanese liquors. |
|
|
Internet Connection |
|
|
Wi-fi available for use by registered members. |
|
|
* Detailed information such as COVID-19 countermeasures and how to enter the facilities will be periodically updated on the TMC website and TMC Briefings. |
|
TOKYO UPDATES
Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) launched a new media platform to show the world the ever-changing face of Tokyo now and the future in May 2021. This platform features content such as articles which focus on the attractions of Tokyo and the people who live, study, and work in the city. Please be sure to check it out.
URL: https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/
To view this piece of content from cts.businesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210706005509/en/
Contact information
About Media Center Registration
Tokyo Media Center Management Office
inquiry@tokyo.mediacenter.jp
Other Inquiries Regarding the TMC
Tokyo 2020 Media Center, Policy Coordination Section, Policy Coordination Division, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
tokyo_media_center@section.metro.tokyo.jp
About Business Wire
For more than 50 years, Business Wire has been the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure.
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
Ant Group Unveils Ling-3.0-Flash Delivering Top-Tier Performance at a Fraction of the Parameter Scale27.7.2026 09:00:00 EEST | Press release
Ant Group today announced the release of Ling-3.0-Flash, a next-generation native hybrid-reasoning foundational model engineered specifically for production-grade AI agent workflows. Designed to deliver rapid response capabilities, it serves as a high-speed execution node that offers a superior balance of intelligence density and cost-efficiency. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260726584441/en/ Ling-3.0-Flash delivers strong performance across multiple core benchmarks. Featuring 124B total parameters with only 5.1B active parameters per token, Ling-3.0-Flash achieves remarkable performance despite its streamlined footprint. It matches or surpasses industry-leading models with two to three times its parameter scale across core benchmarks, including foundational reasoning, instruction following, and long-context processing. Architectural Innovation for Efficiency Ling-3.0-Flash moves away from the traditional ap
SES Statement On FCC Upper C-band Auction Decision27.7.2026 08:30:00 EEST | Press release
SES, a leading space solutions company, issued the following statement following the U.S. Federal Communications Commission approval of the Upper C-band Report & Order that makes 160 megahertz of the Upper C-band available in the contiguous United States for flexible-use, next-generation terrestrial wireless services via a system of competitive bidding. The required auction of the Upper C-band will be completed no later than July 2027, with spectrum clearing deadlines in 2030 and 2031. Gross incentive payments of approximately $5.6 billion to SES are contingent on spectrum clearing within the transition deadlines. The Order also confirms reimbursement of reasonable and necessary Upper C-band transition costs as approved by the clearinghouse. SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh Commented: “We commend Chairman Carr and the FCC staff for their diligence, speed, and hard work. We remain fully committed to working cooperatively with the FCC and all stakeholders as the process progresses. We are pleased t
LTM and Cognition Partner to Reduce Cyber Risk in Financial Services with Devin27.7.2026 08:00:00 EEST | Press release
LTM, the Business Creativity partner to the world's largest enterprises, today announced a strategic partnership with Cognition, the AI lab behind the software engineering agent Devin. As a part of this partnership, LTM has onboarded Devin, Cognition’s Autonomous AI Engineer as part of BlueVerseTM RightLogic. LTM BlueVerse RightLogic, is a cybersecurity assessment and risk assurance framework designed to help enterprises identify, assess and remediate cyber exposure as they accelerate AI adoption. Together, the companies will prioritize financial services sector, where Devin is most proven and where LTM brings deep institutional expertise. As AI adoption accelerates, many financial institutions are facing a widening gap between innovation and cyber risk visibility. BlueVerse RightLogic closes this gap by autonomously identifying, prioritizing and remediating vulnerabilities across banking infrastructure, applications, AI systems, software supply chains and governance—including exploits
Mobix Labs Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Vision Aerial, Accelerating Global Drone Platform for National Security and Aerial Intelligence24.7.2026 14:00:00 EEST | Press release
Mobix Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOBX) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vision Aerial, Inc., a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of American-built, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant unmanned aerial systems. The definitive agreement moves the transaction beyond the previously announced letter of intent and represents a major step toward closing an acquisition that would expand Mobix Labs into one of the world’s most important technology growth markets: secure drones, autonomous aerial systems and aerial intelligence for national security, critical infrastructure, energy, public safety, industrial inspection and government operations. Vision Aerial’s customers and end-users include the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, government agencies, energy and utility operators, research institutions and other organizations requiring performance, reliability and trusted supply chains. Its drones support national security and public-safety operations, sear
Enhertu ® Plus Pertuzumab Recommended for Approval in the EU by CHMP as First-Line Treatment for Patients with HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer24.7.2026 14:00:00 EEST | Press release
Enhertu® (trastuzumab deruxtecan) in combination with pertuzumab has been recommended for approval in the European Union (EU) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive (immunohistochemistry [IHC] 3+ or in-situ hybridization [ISH]+) breast cancer. Enhertu is a specifically engineered HER2 directed DXd antibody drug conjugate (ADC) discovered by Daiichi Sankyo (TSE: 4568) and being jointly developed and commercialized by Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN). The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) based its positive opinion on results from theDESTINY-Breast09 phase 3 trialpresented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting and subsequently published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The recommendation will now be reviewed by the European Commission, which has the authority to grant marketing authorizations for medicines in the EU. In DESTI
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom