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SAPPORO--The head of the public safety commission overseeing Hokkaido police expressed regret over an incident in July that raised questions about the neutrality of police. Police came in for a storm ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The son of Japan’s former leader Junichiro Koizumi and a popular choice for prime minister in his own right set the country afire on Wednesday with news that he will marry and ... ( read original story ...)

“Whether going on- or off-road, now is the ideal time for fun, exciting trips,” said Alan Holtschneider, Yokohama’s director of marketing. “With the ‘off the road’ rebate, everyone can make sure their ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka's Grand Slam title wins at the U.S. and Australian Opens have helped catapult the Japanese tennis player up to second, behind Serena Williams, in Forbes' list of the ... ( read original story ...)

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka's Grand Slam title wins at the U.S. and Australian Opens have helped catapult the Japanese tennis player up to second, behind Serena Williams, in Forbes' list https://www ... ( read original story ...)

If Katherine and Michelle Plouffe qualify for the Tokyo Olympics ... Watch below: Some Global News videos about women’s basketball. ... ( read original story ...)

If Katherine and Michelle Plouffe qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, they will have done so on their own dime. But the Edmonton twins say it will have been worth every penny. The 26-year-olds are ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Soaring temperatures in Japan have killed at least 57 people since late July, authorities said on Tuesday, highlighting the health threat to athletes and fans that Olympics ... ( read original story ...)

Megan Rapinoe and the US Women's National Team will be heavy favorites to bring home yet more gold from Tokyo in 2020. It's coming. 2020 is an Olympic year, with the Games of the XXXII Olympiad taking ... ( read original story ...)

Brett Larner of Japan Running News has been out running the Olympic marathon course in Tokyo at 6 am to find out exactly how hot and humid it's likely to be one year from now Exactly one year out ... ( read original story ...)

And when asked by Cyclingnews this weekend if the Tokyo course was as hard as the notoriously tough 2016 Olympic road race circuit in Brazil, Formolo answered simply: 'Yes.' Brazil featured 40 ... ( read original story ...)

News that demand for US exports had weakened underscored concern that trade was becoming a trouble spot for economies worldwide. On Wall Street Friday, all three major indices sank to their lowest ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Olympics are also the first Olympics Games ... Download The Times of India News App for Latest Gadgets News. ... ( read original story ...)

As one of the highest-ranking badminton referees in the world, former Saskatchewan teacher Yves Côté will be heading to Tokyo to referee the sport at the 2020 Summer Olympics — the first ... ( read original story ...)

The Canadians won the three sets 25-22, 25-15, 25-17. With a 1-2 record at the tournament Canada does not qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics from this tournament. Instead, the Canadians will have ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) will be held in Yokohama from 28 to 30 August 2019. TICAD7 will focus on the theme, ‘Africa and Yokohama, Sharing Passion for the Future’ ... ( read original story ...)