Saki Hayashi scored 12 points and Moeko Nagaoka added 11 to help Japan beat France 74-70 on Tuesday in the Olympic opener for both teams. It was a tight game throughout and Japan led 52-49 after three ... ( read original story ...)
ERS Genomics and Japan SLC Sign CRISPR/Cas9 License Agreement
ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, and Japan SLC, Inc., a biotechnology ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upsets China for table tennis mixed doubles gold
Mizutani and Mima Ito ended China's recent dominance in the sport by beating Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen 4-3 for the mixed doubles title. The upset comes five years after China swept all four table tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Schoolgirl scoops gold as Japan warms to the Games
TOKYO — Japan struck more gold on Monday to lead the medals table as sentiment toward the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics appeared to shift, and local fans defied organizers to grab ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic softball players Urtez, Chidester are frienemies on the field, fiancees off of it
Anissa Urtez stopped in the middle of pacing the base paths Friday night inside Tokyo’s Yokohama Baseball Stadium. She set her eyes on home plate, where Team USA player Amanda Chidester had just ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka and Djokovic raise profile of tennis at Tokyo Games
Naomi Osaka has the hopes of the entire host nation resting on her. Novak Djokovic is attempting to accomplish something that no man has done before in tennis. Both players are after something special ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: Alaska’s Lydia Jacoby strikes gold in women’s 100 breaststroke
In a stunning finish, USA gets gold from Lydia Jacoby, bronze from Lilly King in women's 100 breaststroke; Simone Biles back in action in women's gymnastics. ( read original story ...)
US teen Lydia Jacoby wins gold medal in 100 breaststroke at Tokyo Olympics, pulling off huge upset
Alaskan teen Lydia Jacoby pulled off the upset in the women’s 100 breaststroke, becoming the first American woman to win gold in the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Schedule for the most anticipated events
After being postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While some events kicked off on Wednesday, the opening ceremony took place Friday, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Without the crowd’s roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit
The beloved American gymnast Sam Mikulak flipped off the parallel bars, stuck the landing and blew a kiss toward the camera. Those watching the men’s Olympics gymnastic competition on television back ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. viewership of Tokyo Games climbs to 19.8 million on second night of competition
Prime-time viewership for NBC's broadcast of the Summer Olympics from Tokyo picked up some steam in the first two nights of competition, compared with a lackluster audience for Friday's opening ... ( read original story ...)
Men’s 200m Freestyle final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Great Britain's Tom Dean celebrates winning the men's 200m freestyle with a time of 1:44.22 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Tom Dean wins gold for Team GB with Duncan Scott clinching silver in men’s 200m freestyle
Watch as Team GB's Tom Dean wins 200m freestyle gold with team-mate Duncan Scott clinching silver at Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live update: swimming gold for Australia’s McKeown and one-two finish for Team GB; women’s triathlon win for Bermuda
More golds are up for grabs as the Games reach their fourth day. Join our writers for all the latest news ... ( read original story ...)
A tour of Japan destinations you can’t visit during the Olympics, part 2
Still in quarantine, foreigners visiting Japan for the Tokyo Olympics can’t leave a bubble, and that means they can’t see the sights. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake simulators help prepare visitors to Japan for the worst
Japan is no stranger to natural disasters like earthquakes and typhoons, and experts have developed a range of high-tech ways to prepare visitors, like those in the country for the 2020 Olympics. ( read original story ...)