The Steffens family has added to their medal collection. Olympian Maggie Steffens just became a three-time gold medalist, as the U.S. women's water polo team won the title in Tokyo after defeating ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese mayor offers to not take salary for 3 months after biting athlete’s Olympic gold medal
Remember the Japanese mayor who bit an Olympic gold medal without seeking permission from the rightful owner? To express his remorse, the 72-year-old Nagoya politician has also offered to forfeit ... ( read original story ...)
Polish javelin thrower auctions Tokyo Olympics silver medal to help infant get heart surgery
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk auctioned off her silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics to help an infant receive a life-saving heart surgery. ( read original story ...)
Japan calls South Korean lawmaker’s visit to disputed islets ‘unacceptable’
Japan expressed "extreme regret" after a South Korean politician visited the disputed Dokdo islets on the occasion of Korea's liberation day. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Taiwan Officials To Hold Security Talks Over Joint China Threat
The semi-official dialogue will mark the first-ever security talks between representatives from Japan and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk auctions Tokyo Olympics silver medal for infant to get heart surgery
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk auctioned off her silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics to help an infant receive a life-saving heart surgery. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: West Midlands boxers reflect on Olympic Games
The three boxers from the West Midlands have fond memories of their time in Tokyo and medal wins. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan’s first female Paralympian gave a desperate plea for help to escape the Taliban and make it to Tokyo
Zakia Khudadadi was one of two Afghan athletes due to fly out, but has been unable to leave following the disruption caused by the Taliban. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic streaming numbers double figures from Rio 2016: Akamai
Average peak traffic for the full event in Tokyo was 8.3 Tbps compared with 3 Tbps for the full event in Rio, Akamai found. ( read original story ...)
Has Japan’s policy toward the Taiwan Strait changed?
Japanese leaders in 2021 have made an unusual series of high-profile statements and comments concerning Taiwan and the Taiwan Strait. These appeared to crescendo last month, when global headlines ... ( read original story ...)
Exploiting Osaka’s vulnerability isn’t a solution to media’s dwindling access
As CBC Sports Senior Contributor Morgan Campbell writes, with less access to athletes and more ways for them to tell their own stories, it is up to the sports media to identify a solution. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic fatigue complicates Japan’s COVID fight, risks recovery delay
Japan's state of emergency restrictions are not curbing movement as effectively as in the past, according to mobility data, hurting the government's fight to slow COVID-19 infections and raising the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan worries it could be left behind as U.S. pours billions into chip industry to fend off China
Japan worries that U.S. plans to pour billions of dollars into chip manufacturing to fend China could finish what's left of a Japanese semiconductor industry. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan’s death in Japan exposes disregard for detainee rights
The findings of a government report on the death of a Sri Lankan detainee have trained a spotlight on the glaring issues in Japan's immigration system, reigniting calls to reform the way the country ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Eight global athletes to watch at Games
From the Blade Jumper to the dancing star and the Tik Tok influencer, meet some of the global athletes hoping to make an impact at the Tokyo Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
New COVID cases in Japan’s Osaka mark record of around 2,300 -Kyodo
Japan's Osaka prefecture is set to report a record number of new coronavirus cases at around 2,300 on Wednesday, Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)