Tokyo Olympics: How to watch opening ceremony and the most anticipated events

After being postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While some events kicked off on Wednesday, the opening ceremony takes place Friday, marking the official start of the Games.

Despite the time difference, the opening ceremony will be broadcast live in the United States. The ceremony is set to begin Friday, July 23 at 6:55 a.m. ET on NBC and will re-air in primetime at 7:30 p.m. ET. It also will also stream on the NBC Sports app and at nbcolympics.com. Japan's Emperor Naruhito is expected to participate in the ceremony, and first lady Jill Biden will be in attendance.