TOKYO: Taro Kono, the Japanese minister in charge of the vaccine rollout, promised Sunday a timely administering of booster shots for the coronavirus, as the nation aims to fully vaccinate its ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Kobayashi scores, sets up another as Kawasaki bounce back
Yu Kobayashi scored one goal and set up another as leaders Kawasaki Frontale won 2-0 at Consadole Sapporo in the J-League first div ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Thomas Young wins men’s T38 100m
Great Britain's Thomas Young claims gold in the men's T38 100m in 10.94 seconds at the Tokyo Paralympics. READ MORE: Tokyo Paralympics: day four. Available to UK users only. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics 2020 day five: triathlon, rowing, swimming, wheelchair rugby and more – live!
The action continues in Tokyo on another busy day of sport. Join our team of writers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Bhavinaben Patel wins silver after losing in final to world no. 1
India's Bhavinaben Patel won silver in the women's singles Class 4 category after losing 7-11, 5-11, 6-11 in the final to top seed Zhou Ying of China. This is India's first medal at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Stefan Daniel bursts to Para triathlon bronze in Tokyo
The fourth day of competition at the 2020 Tokyo Games features Para triathlon, Para swimming, athletics and more. Here's the latest on those events and all the other action happening in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Youth in China, Japan and South Korea are ‘lying flat’ because they’re exhausted and without hope
As a high schooler growing up in a small town in eastern China, Li Xiaoming dreamed of moving to a big city where he could have a better life. ( read original story ...)
Oxygen in U.S. South Runs Low; Japan Probes Deaths: Virus Update
Hospitals in the U.S. Southeast are running low on oxygen, with the worst-hit left only 12 to 24 hours worth, said Premier Inc., a hospital-supply purchasing group. ( read original story ...)
Osaka sees no more Slam pullouts like French Open
Defending US Open champion Naomi Osaka has ruled out any future repeats of her abrupt withdrawal from the French Open, saying Friday she would have handled the controversy differently if given the ... ( read original story ...)
2021 U.S. Open women’s odds, picks, top predictions: Tennis expert avoiding Naomi Osaka in best bets
Die-hard tennis fans and more casual observers can all agree that the U.S. Open brings a certain appeal. The 2021 U.S. Open begins on Aug. 30 in New York, with tangible buzz before the event begins. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka headlines players to watch in US Open women’s draw
U.S. Open set to begin on Monday in Flushing Meadows, here are five players to watch for in the women’s draw. The Aussie missed last year’s U.S. Open and was in her home country refusing to watch the ... ( read original story ...)
US Open champ Naomi Osaka reveals ‘wrong’ move during French Open media fiasco
Ahead of the US Open on Monday, Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka addressed the talks surrounding her recent withdrawals from the French Open and Wimbledon due to mental health issues. To recall, back in ... ( read original story ...)
Two Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo to compete in Paralympics
Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli had flown from Kabul to Paris before continuing on to Tokyo the International Paralympic Committee said. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan duo arrive in Tokyo for Paralympics after Kabul evacuation
Afghanistan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli will take part in the Tokyo Paralympics after being safely evacuated from Kabul ... ( read original story ...)
Two Afghan athletes arrive from Kabul to Tokyo, International Paralympic Committee confirms
Two Afghan athletes have arrived in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Village, following their safe evacuation from Afghanistan last weekend, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed in a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: Ukraine and GB swim to glory
ParalympicsGB and Ukraine had a golden Saturday, while Will Bayley celebrated in style after reaching his table tennis final ... ( read original story ...)