Japan's Princess Mako is breaking with tradition. The niece of the Emperor Naruhito plans to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro, by the end of the year — and she plans to turn down a $1.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka advances to 3rd round of U.S. Open after opponent withdraws
Defending champion Naomi Osaka returned to the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday when her opponent withdrew because of illness. ( read original story ...)
Alex Morgan said the Tokyo Games weren’t what she expected: ‘We just weren’t able to experience the Olympics feel’
"As much as I will cherish the bronze medal, it just wasn't the experience that I had initially thought," Alex Morgan told Insider of the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Paralympian Justin Phongsavanh not letting paralysis stop him from chasing gold in Tokyo
Justin Phongsavanh, a paralympic javelin thrower, broke the world record this year and is gunning for a gold medal in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Moderna to Recall COVID-19 Doses in Japan After Stainless Steel Contaminants Found
Moderna Inc and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd on Wednesday said they are working with Japanese authorities to recall three batches of COVID-19 vaccine after an investigation found stainless steel ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura, who bit Olympian Miu Goto’s gold medal, tests positive for COVID-19
According to a report, Takashi Kawamura, the Japanese mayor who bit the gold medal of softball player Miu Goto, has tested positive for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: Jansen wins gold, 33 years after her first
In today’s Paralympics briefing: medal streaks continue for Plat, Long, Rehm and Masters, but Ihar Boki and Leo-Pekka Tähti find that all good things come to an end ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna says tainted Covid vaccines sent to Japan contained steel
Moderna said Wednesday that tainted batches of its Covid-19 vaccine sent to Japan were contaminated with stainless steel particles, but the company did not expect it posed "an undue risk to patient ... ( read original story ...)
Black particles found in Moderna vaccine vial in Japan, forcing region to put shots from the batch on hold
A pharmacist in Kanagawa prefecture reportedly found several black particles in the vaccine vial on Tuesday while it was being checked before use. ( read original story ...)
Japan mayor who bit Olympian’s gold medal tests positive for COVID-19
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, who has faced a barrage of criticism for suddenly biting an Olympic softball player’s gold medal last month, on Wednesday tested positive for the coronavirus, the local ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Powerful Message Will Make Feel Like A Champion
Naomi Osaka is practicing more positive self-talk. The tennis champion posted a candid letter on social media, in which she reflected on the past year and her ongoing mental health journey. After ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Watch the best plays as France defeat Slovenia 90-89 in the men’s basketball semi-final
Watch the best plays as France beat Slovenia 90-89 in the men's basketball semi-final thanks to a dramatic last-gasp defensive block. ( read original story ...)
Japan mayor who bit Olympian’s gold medal tests positive for COVID
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, who has faced a barrage of criticism for suddenly biting an Olympic softball player's gold medal last month, on Sept. 1 tested positive for the coronavirus, the local ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Opponent Has a Not-So-Secret Weapon: Novak Djokovic
Olga Danilovic, a young Serbian player who calls the world No. 1 her mentor, will be in the spotlight against Osaka at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday at noon. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Great Britain’s Becky Redfern wins SB13 100m breaststroke silver
Great Britain's Becky Redfern wins silver in the women's SB13 100m breaststroke final at the Tokyo Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
Moderna vaccine batch put on hold in Japan after black particles found in vial
A section of Japan is putting a halt to administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine after black particles were found in a vial. BBC reports that a pharmacist in the Kanagawa Prefecture noticed the ... ( read original story ...)