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British powerlifter Ali Jawad says he has effectively self-isolated for three years to make it to the Paralympics. ( read original story ...)

Japan suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday after contamination was found in unused vials, raising concern of a supply shortage as the country tries to accelerate ... ( read original story ...)

Pharamaceutical giant Moderna says it’s withholding 1.63m vaccine doses over fears of contamination with particulate matter while Sydney’s health system is struggling as the city reports record case n ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has suspended the use of about 1.63 million doses of the Moderna vaccine due to contamination. The health ministry said "foreign materials" were found in some doses of a batch of roughly 560,000 ... ( read original story ...)

A foreign participant in the Paralympic Games in Japan has been hospitalised with non-severe symptoms of COVID-19, Kyodo News said on Thursday, citing the Games' organising committee. It is the ... ( read original story ...)

A recent study by Nagoya University researchers revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors. Their findings, published in the journal ACS Applied Materials ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’S tennis superstar Naomi Osaka hoped her approach to mental health has changed the way people perceive athletes. Osaka, 23, stunned the tennis world by withdrawing from the French Open in May, ... ( read original story ...)

Defending champion Naomi Osaka seeks her third US Open title in four tries as the year's final Grand Slam begins Monday with top-ranked Wimbledon winner Ashleigh Barty leading a host of rivals. What's ... ( read original story ...)

The sport continues in Tokyo with plenty more medals up for grabs. Join our team of writers for updates ... ( read original story ...)

Canada won its first two medals of the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday in S10 and C4 events. If you were wondering what that means, here's an explainer on how Paralympic athletes are classified within ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's health ministry said it has decided to withdraw some Moderna Inc vaccine doses as a precaution after matter was found in vials at an inoculation site, adding there were no reported incidents ... ( read original story ...)

Western Digital Corp is in advanced talks for a potential $20 billion stock merger with Japanese semiconductor firm Kioxia Holdings Corp, according to a person familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)

Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central) will introduce Japan's first diesel-battery hybrid train that runs at a maximum speed of 120 kilomete ... ( read original story ...)

Canada won its first two medals of the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday in Japan in S10 and C4 events. If you were wondering what that means, here's an explainer on how Paralympic athletes are ... ( read original story ...)

Questions abound as Naomi Osaka prepares to mount a title defence at the US Open following a series of lacklustre performances since she returned to the game after stepping away to focus on her mental ... ( read original story ...)

The exclusive denim collection aims to celebrate the tennis superstar's sporty attitude and Japanese heritage. ( read original story ...)