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EXPLAINER: Why Japan ‘rising sun’ flag provokes Olympic ire
Japan’s “rising sun” flag is a focus of anger at the Olympics, with some in the Koreas, China and other Asian nations calling for it to be banned during the Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens of COVID cases linked to Olympic Games in Tokyo
More than 90 people connected to the Games have been infected, including USA volleyball player Taylor Crabb and four other American athletes who are sidelined due to positive tests. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader admits ‘struggle’ to sell Olympics to the public during pandemic
“What worried me the most was that public opinion was so divided,” Japan's prime minister said in an exclusive NBC News interview. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka NFT Resale Auction to Benefit Mental Health Initiative for Athletes
A rare non-fungible token (NFT) created by Naomi Osaka will be resold through an auction on Basic.Space, with a portion of the net proceeds going to mental health awareness and support for athletes ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon In-fa lashes Japan’s southern islands as another tropical threat looms
Typhoon In-fa is bearing down on the southern Japanese islands and has its eye set on eastern China by next week. The storm could bring extremely heavy rainfall totals to millions in China and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Here’s what it’s like being at the summer games in Japan
Sports reporter Tom Schad is on the ground in Tokyo and details what the travel and restrictions are like in Japan. ( read original story ...)
What’s life like for athletes inside the Olympics Village in Tokyo?
Athletes aren't allowed to leave Olympic Village in Tokyo due to COVID-19 precautions. So what will it look like inside and what can they do there? ( read original story ...)
Olympic Athlete Claims Team Gets 10 Minutes to Eat Amid COVID Outbreaks in Tokyo
Amid a slew of controversies associated with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, an Australian athlete has come out claiming she and her team only receive 10 minutes to eat their meals inside of the dining halls ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases before Olympics
Tokyo's government on Thursday reported nearly 2,000 new cases of COVID-19, 91 connected with the Olympics, the day before the Opening Ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Australia’s reliance on gas exports questioned as Japan winds down fossil fuel power
Government urged to speed up transition to green energy as Australia’s biggest market shifts away from LNG and coal ... ( read original story ...)
After leading Japan to opening victory, Takefusa Kubo is ready to take Olympics by storm
After his match-winning contribution in Japan's 1-0 win over South Africa, Takefusa Kubo looks ready to shine on the Olympic stage. ( read original story ...)
Olympic spotlight has exposed uncomfortable truths about Japan’s elite, critics say
The firing of Opening Ceremonies director Kentaro Kobayashi is the latest in a string of scandals that have cast a stain on the Games and threaten its legacy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Brazil, Japan and Mexico off the mark in best goals from the opening round
Watch Paulinho's superb strike for Brazil and all the best goals from the opening day of men's football at Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
Argentina 0 Australia 2 LIVE REACTION: Aussies SHOCK Argentina in opening group game in Sapporo – latest updates
AUSTRALIA stunned Argentina in their first group game at Tokyo 2020 to win 2-0 in Sapporo. RESULT: Argentina 0-2 AustraliaArgentina XI: Ledesma, De La Fuente, Perez, Medina, Ortega, Colombatto, ... ( read original story ...)
The Distant Echo of a Raucous Match in Tokyo
Japan would play South Africa in a quarterfinal match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in a few hours. While the South Africans were heavy favorites, the mood was jubilant as Japanese fans mingled with ... ( read original story ...)