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Archery is open to athletes with a physical disability and classification is broken up into two classes: Open: Includes athletes who have an impairment in their legs and use a wheelchair or have a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s “state of emergency” for curbing surging COVID-19 cases will continue through Sept. 12 rather than ending at the end of this month as initially planned, the government decided Monday ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will ban spectators from Paralympic venues in and around Tokyo due to the spread of coronavirus, organizers announced Monday, similar to the ban on fans attending the Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Row brewing in Ireland over school rules for vaccinated children; Japan is reportedly set to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura revealed on Aug. 16 his intention to take a 100% pay cut for three months following criticism for biting an Ol ... ( read original story ...)

Japan warned of more rain to come, especially in the southwest island of Kyushu, as rescue teams searched for people missing in landslides and residents grew weary of the continuing rain. Heavy rains ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura said Monday that he's ready to forfeit three months' pay totaling ¥1.5 million ($13,000) over the incident. ( read original story ...)

Meanwhile, new data also shows that the economic recovery of its larger neighbour, China, is losing steam. Preliminary data show Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by an an ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s economy crawled back to growth in the second quarter of 2021 but the rebound remained weak because of a sudden rise in Covid-19 cases. Economic output expanded 0.3 per cent quarter on quarter ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government is set to extend its "state of emergency" soft lockdown in regions including Tokyo to the middle of September as well as adding several other regions, the Sankei Shimbun daily ... ( read original story ...)

"Really hurts to see all the devastation that's going on in Haiti, and I feel like we really can't catch a break," the tennis star said. ( read original story ...)

Australian coach Kevin Muscat has hit the ground running in Japan with new club Yokohama F. Marinos.  On Sunday night he saw his side claim a big 5-1 win against Oita Trinita in the J-League with ... ( read original story ...)

Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Yokohama F Marinos and Oita Trinita with Eurosport. The match starts at 11:00 on 15 August 2021. Who will come out on top in the battle of ... ( read original story ...)

The next Olympics starts in just six months in Beijing and even more rigorous anti-virus measures are being discussed ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 1.3% in the last quarter, raising hopes for a gradual recovery from the painful impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Cabinet Office reported Monday ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy rebounded more than expected in the second quarter after slumping in the first three months of this year, data showed, a sign consumption and capital expenditure were recovering from ... ( read original story ...)