This year’s Olympics arrives in Tokyo despite an ongoing pandemic and outrage from some of the city’s residents. Often those at the fringes of society are forgotten about when mammoth sporting events like this begin. The Big Issue Japan asked some of its vendors to share their thoughts on the approaching games and also their own personal sporting memories and achievements.

Alongside the Olympics, an equally momentous occasion saw homeless people come together from six nations for an artistic festival – With One Voice. We speak to participant João about the life-changing performances.