Olympics: 2020 Tokyo Games ticket sales to open May 9

Applications to buy tickets for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will open to residents of Japan from May 9, organizers said Thursday.Those wishing to purchase tickets can register from 10 a.m. that day on the official ticketing website. The lottery registration period runs until May 28.The organizing committee said tickets would be priced to suit a wide range of budgets, with the cheapest general tickets from 2,500 yen ($22) and half of all tickets priced at 8,000 yen or less.Related coverage:Olympics: Japan braces for battle over popular Tokyo 2020 ticketsREAD FULL ARTICLE