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The Olympic host city Tokyo registered a record 3,177 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, authorities announced, as rising infections put pressure on hospitals. ( read original story ...)

Everyone at Tokyo Olympics must follow strict COVID-19 protocols, including not sightseeing or using public transportation for first 14 days in Japan. ( read original story ...)

The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Tokyo totaled 4,058 people, a daily record, city hall said Saturday, fanning worries as Japan’s capital plays host to the Olympic Games. Critics have long said ... ( read original story ...)

"We took away accreditation as we believe going out of the athletes' village for sightseeing is something that should not happen," said Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masanori Takaya. Takaya told a briefing on ... ( read original story ...)

Defying sweltering heat and a ban on spectators, crowds of fans thronged the streets of Tokyo on Saturday for the chance to see an Olympic triathlon up close. Spectators aren't allowed at most ... ( read original story ...)

Katie Ledecky made more history for the U.S. in the pool. Same for Caeleb Dressel. And Japan won again in baseball's return to the Olympics. Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle, finishing her grueling ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: France has beaten Japan to win gold in the first-ever ... ( read original story ...)

Saturday's early action saw Katie Ledecky hit the pool for the final time these Olympics, Novak Djokovic get upset and an update on Simone BIles. ( read original story ...)

The title of fastest woman alive is on the line Saturday night in Japan. Team USA baseball plays Korea. Novak Djokovic fails to medal. ( read original story ...)

Former Central League MVP Tetsuto Yamada had four RBIs and broke open the game with a three-run homer, Hayato Sakamoto went deep off former big league pitcher Manny Bañuelos and Japan beat Mexico 7-4 ... ( read original story ...)

Press outlets begin to speculate on the true intentions of the Yokohama mayoral race’s many independent candidates. ( read original story ...)

Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky each won golds Saturday, with Dressel setting a world record. Simone Biles, meanwhile, is out of two event finals. ( read original story ...)

The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ ... ( read original story ...)

All eyes will be on the women’s 100m at the athletics stadium but there’s plenty more to get through before that. Join our writers now ... ( read original story ...)

Great Britain's Jessica Learmonth, Jonny Brownlee, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Alex Yee win inaugural Olympic triathlon mixed relay. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported 21 new Games-related COVID-19 cases. A sign is seen as a man walks to the PCR sample collection room at the main press center ahead of the Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)