Tag: news

You might think competing at the Olympics is very much a young person's pursuit. In truth, the Games is a broad church when it comes to age and there's no greater example of the wide range of ages ... ( read original story ...)

Frieda Lim became the first Singaporean to take part in an Olympic diving event, but does not advance in the 10m platform competition at the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)

It’s day 12 in Tokyo and yet another packed schedule. Join our writers for all the latest news ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's 24-hour convenience stores offer an unbelievable array of foods and drinks. Thanks to a series of social media posts from journalists and athletes, they've been pushed into the limelight at ... ( read original story ...)

Triston Casas hit his third home run of the Olympics, a two-run drive in the first inning off Boston Red Sox Double-A teammate Denyi Reyes, and the United States beat the Dominican Republic 3-1 on ... ( read original story ...)

Kanagawa police have arrested a male staff member at a high school over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Yokohama City earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwanese tv host Dee Hsu and pop star Jolin Tsai have become the latest target of nationalist Chinese online. Their crime? Celebrating the win of Taiwanese athletes in the Olympics. Hsu addressed ... ( read original story ...)

There were 49 NBA players at the Tokyo Games when the Olympics started. Make it 50. The San Antonio Spurs agreed to terms with Australia center Jock Landale to a two-year contract on Wednesday — one ... ( read original story ...)

The 2021 Winter Olympics closing ceremony is slated for Aug. 8 in Tokyo, Japan. Here's everything you need to know about it ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo organizers report 29 new cases of COVID-19 among Olympic personnel, a single-day high since tracking began July 1. ( read original story ...)

It’s day 12 in Tokyo and yet another packed schedule. Join our writers for all the latest news ... ( read original story ...)

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was headed to Poland on Wednesday after seeking refuge with that country's diplomats, bringing a dramatic diplomatic twist at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Sakura Yosozumi of Japan won the inaugural Olympic women’s park event in skateboarding on Wednesday, solidifying the host country's dominance in the sport's Olympic debut. The silver went to Kokona ... ( read original story ...)

Of the nine medals in skateboarding awarded at the Tokyo Summer Olympics so far, five have gone to Japan. Just a little over a week ago, Japan claimed the first two gold medals in the inaugural ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's health minister on Wednesday signalled the government may consider rolling back a controversial new policy asking COVID-19 patients with less serious symptoms isolate at home rather than going ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese battery partner Envision AESC said on Wednesday it would spend 50 billion yen ($460 million) to build a new battery plant in Japan's Ibaraki prefecture north of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)