After a 13-year hiatus, baseball is returning to the Olympics -- although no fans will be there to witness it. ( read original story ...)
Timely bunt rallies Japan past DR in 9th in Olympic opener
At risk of an embarrassing defeat to start the Olympic tournament, the Japanese baseball team turned things around with its signature fundamentals. Fans of Major League Baseball, be ready: bunting is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rallies in 9th to beat DR 4-3 in Olympic opener
Hayato Sakamoto hit a game-ending, bases-loaded single that capped a three-run, ninth-inning rally, lifting host Japan over the Dominican Republic 4-3 in the Olympic baseball opener Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Fukushima laments ‘unfortunate’ lack of fans for Japan’s Olympic baseball game
After a 13-year hiatus, baseball is returning to the Olympics -- although no fans will be there to witness it. ( read original story ...)
Judo-Japan’s Arai shines with eyes on women’s -70 kg gold in Tokyo
Japan's double world champion judoka Chizuru Arai advanced into the semi-finals of the Olympic competition by pinning German Giovanna Scoccimarro for a solid ippon 10-0 victory in the women's -70 kg ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Japan stage late comeback to beat Dominican Republic in baseball opener
Japan stage thrilling final-inning comeback to beat the Dominican Republic 4-3 in the Olympic baseball opener. ( read original story ...)
Weightlifter who vanished in Japan after failed Olympics bid detained in Uganda
A Ugandan weightlifter who vanished in Japan after he failed in his bid to compete in the Tokyo Olympics was arrested upon returning home Friday and has been detained without charges ever since. The ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Baseball-Japan pip Dominican team 4-3 at the last to open Games’ baseball play
High-fives abounded for hosts Japan after they staged a thrilling final-inning comeback to defeat the Dominican Republic 4-3 on Wednesday to begin the baseball competition at Tokyo 2020. Dominican ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Nishikori confident Osaka can bounce back after shock exit
Japan's Kei Nishikori said compatriot and World No. 2 Naomi Osaka will only grow stronger from the experience of having her Tokyo Olympics prematurely ended by Czech Marketa Vondrousova ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close largely lower on record number COVID-19 cases
Tokyo stocks closed largely lower Wednesday as concerns rose over the country's economic recovery outlook after the Japanese capital marked a record number of COVID-19 infection cases the earlier day, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu to face Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in Round of 16
India's star shuttler PV Sindhu will face Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt in the round of 16 here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 2. ( read original story ...)
I can die: Daniil Medvedev survives extreme heat at Tokyo Games
Bent over in exhaustion before serving. Resting on his racket between points. Grasping for a rubber tube blowing cool air next to his seat on changeovers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 for first time -Kyodo
The number of Tokyo's new COVID-19 cases exceeded 3,000 for the first time, Kyodo News said on Wednesday, citing government sources. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games officials bet on technology to make up for lack of fans
The atmosphere at Olympics venues in Tokyo is eerie as the screams, shouts and cries of joy from athletes bounce off empty seats, with spectators banned from events. ( read original story ...)
19-Year-Old Duo’s Podium Finish Proves U.S. Swimming Factory Still In Business
So it was not surprising Wednesday when a pair of fresh 19-year-olds walked off the USA Swimming assembly line and onto the medal podium. But it was still damn impressive. The day before, Alex Walsh ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Medical Univ. to pay $520K to settle lawsuit over entry exam rigging
Tokyo Medical University is set to pay a total of some 57 million yen (about $520,000) to the Consumers Organization of Japan (COJ) in a laws ... ( read original story ...)