Triple Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has revealed she swam through pain to achieve her Tokyo heroics, having torn cartilage in her shoulder on the eve of the Games. ( read original story ...)
China storms to second FIBA World Cup qualifying victory over Japan
China routed Japan 106-73 to clinch its second victory in as many days over its FIBA World Cup qualifying Group B rivals here ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM voices strong concern over China human rights issues at Asia-Europe summit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed strong concern over the human rights issues in China during his remarks to a virtual meeting of leaders from about 50 Asian and European countries at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan can’t sign off with a victory in Tokyo’s Japan Cup
Aidan O’Brien’s Japan failed to secure a perfect career finale in Tokyo on Sunday morning ahead of starting his future stud career in Germany next year. The dual-Group One winning star has been ... ( read original story ...)
Bagunas, Espejo share same fate as Oita Miyoshi, FC Tokyo suffer sweeps
Marck Espejo and Bryan Bagunas could not find their prolific form when FC Tokyo and Oita Miyoshi fell in their respective matches in the Japan V. League. ( read original story ...)
Thousands of unused uniforms from Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
ABOUT 28,000 uniforms made for volunteers at the recent Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics remain unused after many pulled out over scheduling conflicts due to its one-year postponement. ( read original story ...)
Cycling New Zealand hit by resignations after NOC investigation confirms Tokyo 2020 integrity breach
Cycling New Zealand high-performance director Martin Barras has resigned following confirmation of an "integrity breach" at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FM, Defense Minister to visit US for a two-plus-two meeting amid China’s assertiveness
Amid China assertiveness arrangements are being made for Japan Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi to visit the United Stat ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese singer Chihiro Onitsuka arrested for kicking ambulance on Tokyo street
Japanese singer-songwriter Chihiro Onitsuka, known for the 2000 hit single "Gekko" (moonlight), was arrested Sunday on a central Tokyo street on suspicion of kicking an ambulance she called for a ... ( read original story ...)
Female Athletes Faced 87% Of Online Abuse During Tokyo Olympics: World Athletics Survey
The 'disturbing' level of vitriol consisted of sexist, racist, transphobic, homophobic and xenophobic comments that were targetted at a majority of female athletes representing their countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US eye 2-plus-2 security talks in Jan.
Japan and the United States are considering holding security talks involving their foreign and defense ministers in January to reinfo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will always stand by Bangladesh, says vice minister
HONDA Taro, parliamentary vice minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on Sunday said that Japan would always stand by Bangladesh and continue its cooperation for the further development of the country ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo expected to announce cost reduction as part of bid to land 2030 Winter Olympics
The northern Japanese city of Sapporo is set to announce what it says will be a reduction in costs that will make it an attractive venue for the 2030 Winter Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Countries shouldn’t invoke the Nagoya Protocol to avoid sharing pathogens and genetic sequences
The Nagoya Protocol enables countries to preserve and benefit from their biodiversity. That protection shouldn't extend to pathogens. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Expected to Announce Cost Cuts to Land 2030 Olympics
The northern Japanese city of Sapporo is set to announce what it says will be a reduction in costs that will make it an attractive venue for the 2030 Winter Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 9 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported nine new cases of the coronavirus in the Japanese capital on Sunday. That's down 11 from a week earlier. ( read original story ...)