Bronze for Great Britain in basketball and badminton brought down the curtain on a medal-laden campaign at the Tokyo Paralympics. GB finished as runners-up in the overall table for the second ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 legacy will be a matter for debate for years to come
Holding two huge international sporting events in a global pandemic can be seen as a triumph, but there has been a huge financial cost and a rise in Covid cases ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi gets enough support to join race to succeed PM Suga -NHK
Japanese former cabinet minister Sanae Takaichi has secured enough support in the ruling party to join the race to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, public broadcaster NHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Krishna Nagar wins gold in men’s singles badminton SH6 event
The 22-year-old from Jaipur, seeded second, saw off his rival 21-17 16-21 21-17 in the final to retain his unbeaten run at the Games and join compatriot Pramod Bhagat in the gold medal winning list ... ( read original story ...)
What do you think is causing tennis player Naomi Osaka’s problems?
It looks like Osaka-san belongs to the latter category ... Media needs to shut up as well.....she's not public property. ( read original story ...)
US Open Lookahead: Fernandez follows Osaka win with Kerber
LOOKAHEAD TO SUNDAY Leylah Fernandez hits the court for the first time since the 18-year-old Canadian defeated defending champion Naomi Osaka. Fernandez’s knee-to-the-ground, quick-redirect style at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Great Britain finish Games with two more bronze medals
Great Britain win two bronze medals on the final day of the Tokyo Paralympics to finish second in the medal table. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: IAS officer Suhas Yathiraj claims silver in badminton
The 38-year-old Noida district magistrate produced an entertaining performance before narrowly going down 21-15 17-21 15-21 to two-time world champion Mazur in a 62-minute summit clash ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to issue digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates in December -Nikkei
Japan will issue online COVID-19 vaccination certificates from December, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM candidate Kishida wants to delay economic stimulus debate
Fumio Kishida, a key contender to succeed Yoshihide Suga as Japan's prime minister, said on Sunday that debate on funding economic stimulus measures he has proposed should wait until after a general ... ( read original story ...)
Should you abide by house rules when viewing a property?
Cultural differences” should be taken into consideration when attending a house viewing, according to some of the UK population. But only a fraction — just 16 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Britain’s David Weir finishes fifth in marathon as Marcel Hug takes gold
Great Britain's David Weir will assess his future after finishing fifth in the men's T54 marathon at the Tokyo Paralympics as Switzerland's Marcel Hug claimed gold. ( read original story ...)
Kobe Paras makes jump to Japan B.League’s Niigata Albirex BB
The latest stop in Kobe Paras' basketball journey will be the Land of the Rising Sun. Paras will be the seventh Filipino to make the jump to the Japan B.League after he signed a contract under the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s imperial family at mercy of the Y chromosome
Japanese imperial weddings are simpler than those of the British royal family, but the marriage of a princess is still an occasion for lavish celebration and so ... ( read original story ...)
Limited-edition Sapporo Classic Furano Vintage 2021 to go on sale from October
Fans of Japanese beer probably know that Hokkaido is the place to go if you are in search of delicious brews. Sapporo is home to the famous Sapporo Beer, beer museum, and the first beer brewery in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka announces she’s taking a break from tennis in an emotional press conference after US Open loss
The tennis star said in a tearful press conference that she doesn't know when she's going to play her next tennis match. ( read original story ...)