"I forgot my position as Nagoya mayor and acted in an extremely inappropriate way,' Takashi Kawamura said in a televised apology. ( read original story ...)
Olympic women’s soccer final rescheduled because of heat
Concerns from the Canada and Sweden soccer teams about Tokyo’s fierce morning heat have resulted in the late rescheduling and relocation of the Olympic women’s final. ( read original story ...)
Women’s soccer final between Canada, Sweden moved due to Tokyo heat
With the heat in Tokyo continuing to be intense, the IOC announced on Thursday that Olympic women's soccer gold medal match between Canada and Sweden has been moved from Friday morning in Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Latest: Bulgaria’s Goranova wins karate kumite gold
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Logs 2nd-Highest Temperature on Record of 38.9 C
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Thursday the mercury at the agency's Osaka Regional Headquarters rose to 38.9 degrees Celsius, the second-highest reading for Osaka since the agency started taking ... ( read original story ...)
Like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, put your mental health first by taking a day off work
Sporting stars Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka recently put their emotional well-being ahead of their careers, reminding us it’s OK to take days off for mental health, not just for physical ailments. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Kenin, Swiatek withdraw from WTA Montreal event
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, fourth-ranked Sofia Kenin and eighth-ranked Iga Swiatek have withdrawn from next week's Montreal WTA tournament, Tennis Canada announced on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
American David Taylor, aka ‘Magic Man,’ wins gold in Tokyo Olympics 86kg freestyle wrestling
U.S. freestyle wrestler David Taylor scored a dramatic 4-3 victory over Hassan Yazdanicharati on Thursday to clinch gold. ( read original story ...)
Olympics Skateboarding With golden Olympic debut, Japan’s skateboarders hope for more parks
Skateboarding's debut on the Olympic stage in Tokyo has spurred many skaters to ask one very simple question: will this finally mean more skate parks across Japan? ( read original story ...)
State Dept. sleuthing the whereabouts of a $5,800 whiskey bottle given to Pompeo from Japan
The State Department said Wednesday that it’s investigating the disappearance of a nearly $6,000 bottle of whiskey given to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by the government of Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms cut summer bonuses by most since Lehman crisis – survey
Japanese firms slashed this year's summer bonuses by the most since the 2009 global financial crisis, a survey showed on Thursday, underscoring the damage brought by the coronavirus pandemic and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese mayor under fire for biting Olympian’s gold medal
An outspoken central Japan mayor has drawn fire after biting the Olympic gold medal won by a member of the Japan softball team, with the act described as "lacking respect" for the athlete and ... ( read original story ...)
Spain vs. Brazil: Men’s Olympic soccer final live stream, TV channel, how to watch online, news, odds, time
Tokyo's Olympic men's soccer gold medal match is this Saturday with Spain and Brazil meeting in Yokohama after their tight pair of semifinals which produced just one goal over two games. The Spanish ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Latest: Gold medal soccer moved to Friday night
The Olympic women’s soccer gold-medal match between Canada and Sweden has been moved from Friday morning in Tokyo to the evening in Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
How Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Other Top Athletes Are Forcing the Mental Health Conversation In Sports and Fitness
At the FN + Beauty Inc. Wellness Forum, experts weighed on mental health in sports and fitness, including how top athletes are shifting the conversation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Empty Olympics
An international extravaganza that pandemic-weary residents did not want—and the scars it will leave behind Mexico's Luis Alvarez releases an arrow at the Yatumenoshima Park Archery Field during the ... ( read original story ...)