The praise heaped on Japanese tennis champion Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles — considered the greatest gymnast ever — for stepping away from competition to deal with mental health issues should give us ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sets New Daily COVID Record After Cases More Than Doubled in First Week of Olympics
On Saturday, city officials said at least 4,058 people tested positive for COVID-19, marking the highest its been since the pandemic first began. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily Covid-19 cases hit record high during Olympics
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, more than 4,000 cases were recorded in the Olympics host city, with 4,058 cases in 24 hours. The unwanted record came a day after Japan extended its ... ( read original story ...)
Judo team carries Japan to record-setting Olympic start
Although these Olympics have been plagued by unprecedented challenges and many public setbacks for the host nation, they are already the most successful in Japan's entire sporting history when ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has put on a diverse face for the Olympics. Some ‘hafu’ say that’s not reality.
The representation in the Games is meaningful to the country's mixed-race citizens, but daily life isn't so accommodating. ( read original story ...)
The Dish: How Snake River Farms is bringing Wagyu beef from Japan to the masses in America
If you're looking for the best beef in the land, a ranch in northern Washington, right near the Canadian border, is a good place to start. Snake River Farms is an American pioneer of Wagyu, a style of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s extreme heat takes toll on athletes at Tokyo Olympic Games
Every Olympics makes history, but this year could go down in the record books as the hottest summer games ever. Some experts say Tokyo's extreme conditions are a preview of what's in store for future ... ( read original story ...)
Column: Give them something shiny? IOC oblivious to Japan’s attitude about Olympics
The International Olympic Committee would like to think the country's gold-medal tally will change Japan's attitude toward the Olympics, but it won't. ( read original story ...)