Athletes will compete for dozens of gold medals in Tokyo on Wednesday as the 2020 Paralympics, delayed by a year due to the pandemic, finally gets underway as new coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Kudokai: Japan gang boss Satoru Nomura sentenced to death after group members attacked civilians
A district court in Japan on Tuesday sentenced the head of a gangster organization to death after its members killed one civilian and injured three others, although there was no direct evidence he ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics day one: swimming, cycling, wheelchair rugby and more – live!
The sport begins in Tokyo with the first medals of the Games up for grabs. Join our team of writers for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Georgia’s Lasha Talakhadze wins the men’s +109kg with a world record lift
Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze wins the men's +109kg with a world record total lift of 488kg. Watch live coverage of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Swimmer Ibrahim Al Hussein’s remarkable journey from war-torn Syria
An act of heroism, a perilous journey, a life-changing injury helped by a generous stranger. This is Ibrahim Al Hussein's story. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to expand state of emergency as Delta variant spreads
Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures including the northern island of Hokkaido to stem a rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM, ruling party executive to hold talks on party leadership race
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and ruling party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai were set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the timing and the format of a party leadership vote, officials involved in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks state of emergency expansion to 8 more prefectures – minister
Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures including the northern island of Hokkaido to stem a rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expands state of emergency as Delta variant cases soar
Eight prefectures added to emergency order, taking total to 21 areas as country sees sudden spike in critical cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to expand state of emergency to 21 prefectures in total
Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the total to 21 in all, to stem a rapid rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Nakamura warns of uncertainty on Japan’s economic recovery
Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Wednesday that the economy was headed for a recovery driven by robust global demand, but warned that the outlook was highly uncertain due to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release Fukushima wastewater 1 km offshore
The Japanese operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has decided to release treated wastewater from the ruined facility in an area roughly 1 kilometer offshore from the site, reported Nikkei. ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks joins Nagoya in Japan B.League after sabbatical
MANILA, Philippines–Ray Parks is headed to the Japan B.League ending much speculation following his sudden sabbatical and eventual falling out with PBA club TNT. Parks will play for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo – Nagoya Grampus
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Nagoya Grampus with Eurosport. The match starts at 12:00 on 25 August 2021. Who will come out on top in the ... ( read original story ...)
Fireworks at the Paralympics’ opening ceremony in Tokyo
The Paralympics began Tuesday with a fireworks display above the same empty National Stadium - during the same pandemic - as the opening and closing ceremonies of the recently completed Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
COVID got in the way, but Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team is ready to go in Tokyo
In the early 2000s, the Paralympic men’s wheelchair basketball tournament didn’t truly get serious for Team Canada until the quarter or semi-finals came around. And by the end, they’d likely be ... ( read original story ...)