Tokyo has hit another six-month high in new coronavirus cases, one day before the Olympics. The 1,979 new cases Thursday are the highest since 2,044 were recorded on Jan. 15. Prime Minister Yoshihide ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Fired Just Ahead of Event for Resurfaced Holocaust Joke
Kentaro Kobayashi, who is also a comedian, said he made the comment during a performance in 1998 and regretted it ... ( read original story ...)
Brazil vs Germany LIVE: Latest score, goals and updates from 2020 Olympics
Latest score, goals and updates from 2020 Olympics - Follow all the latest from the Tokyo Games as Brazil face Germany in the men’s football tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics 2021 LIVE: Tokyo reports record high Covid cases as opening ceremony director fired over Holocaust joke
Brazil vs Germany underway as opening ceremony director fired over Holocaust joke - Follow all the latest from the Tokyo Games as softball and football continue ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Kessie gives Ivory Coast a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia
Franck Kessie scored the go-ahead goal in the 66th minute and Ivory Coast beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 Thursday in its opening match in the men's Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Returns To Competition At Tokyo Olympics Following Mental Health Break
Osaka’s first match in nearly two months will come against 52nd-ranked Zheng Saisai of China in the opening round of the Olympic tennis tournament. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2021 – How Naomi Osaka carved her own path onto world’s biggest stage
Since winning her first Grand Slam title in 2018, Naomi Osaka has tried to balance her on-court success -- and the spotlight that comes with it. As she gets set to play for her home country at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s DHC secretly apologized to local gov’ts for racist posts, avoids public mea culpa
Japanese cosmetics giant DHC Corp., which faced a harsh blowback starting late last year for publishing a letter discriminating against ethni･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, natural disaster risks lurk as Olympic Games draw near
Deaths of 15 people in landslides in southwest Japan earlier this month a stark reminder of danger The risks of a major natural disaster striking during the Olympics are small but can not be ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases rise in Sapporo just as Olympic events get underway
Hokkaido's capital is hosting soccer games and will host marathon events, but the mayor is now calling for stronger coronavirus measures as the number of cases jumps. ( read original story ...)
Spain held to 0-0 by Egypt with 6 players from Euro 2020
Starting with six players who rushed from the European Championship to the Olympics, Spain was held to a 0-0 draw by Egypt on Thursday in the team's opening match of the men's soccer tournament. ( read original story ...)
Egypt 0 Spain 0 LIVE REACTION: Ceballos limps off INJURED in stalemate with Egyptians in Olympic Sapporo opener
SPAIN began their Olympic challenge with a bore-draw against Egypt in Sapporo. Dani Ceballos limped off injured as the two sides drew 0-0 to kick things off at the summer Games. RESULT: Egypt 0-0 ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Arsenal star Dani Ceballos suffers ankle injury in horror tackle and limps off injured for Spain in Tokyo 2020 clash
REAL MADRID’S former Arsenal star Dani Ceballos’ Olympic Games look to be over already as much-fancied Spain were held by Egypt to an opening match stalemate. The 24-year-old midfielder was forced ... ( read original story ...)
Brazil vs Germany LIVE: 2020 Olympics team news, line-ups and more today
Olympics team news, line-ups and more today - Follow all the latest from the Tokyo Games as Brazil face Germany in the men’s football tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony: What we know, who’s going and who’s not
The ambition is to make millions of television watchers around the world gasp and get their jaws dropping.The Olympic Games' Opening Ceremony is a chance for the host country to show off the best of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Officials Fire Opening Ceremony Director on Eve of Event Over Past Holocaust Joke
Kentaro Kobayashi was accused of using a joke about the Holocaust in his comedy act, including the phrase “Let’s play Holocaust." ... ( read original story ...)