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Watch as Emily Craig and Imogen Grant miss out on a lightweight double sculls medal by just 0.01 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Canadians Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Parades remained undefeated at the Tokyo Olympics with a straight-sets (21-13, 24-22) victory over Switzerland's Joana Heidrich and Anouk Vergé-Dépré on ... ( read original story ...)

As Olympics host Tokyo saw another record number of coronavirus cases Wednesday, Japan’s vaccination minister said the speed of the country’s inoculation campaign is less urgent than getting shots to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan faces its most serious situation since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the country's top medical adviser warned on Thursday, urging the government to send a "clearer, stronger message" about ... ( read original story ...)

Heavy rainfall flooded areas in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture on July 29 due to unstable atmospheric conditions caused by a typhoon off the coast of Akita, according to local weather authorities.The ... ( read original story ...)

Engaged couple Amanda Chidester of the United States and Anissa Urtez of Mexico were both selected to the Olympic softball all-tournament team. Chidester was picked as the designated player and Urtez ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has ruled out allowing women to ascend to the imperial throne despite popular support and a shortage of male heirs that threatens to break a succession line that can be traced back two millennia ... ( read original story ...)

So far, more than 160 people with Olympic credentials, including more than 20 athletes, have tested positive for the coronavirus in Japan. Others have tested positive before their departure to the ... ( read original story ...)

Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey will represent the U.S. in the all-around gymnastics competition after Simone Biles drops out. Dutch athletes protest extreme quarantine measures. ( read original story ...)

Americans Hali Flickinger, Regan Smith go for gold in women's 200 fly, while the all-around competition in women's gymnastics goes forward without Simone Biles. ( read original story ...)

Following a 1-1 draw against Vegalta Sendai, Consadole Sapporo host Gamba Osaka at the Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium on Friday. The visitors head into the game off the back of a 2-1 win over Oita ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo reported a record number of 3,177 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as the Olympic games remain underway. It's the second day in a row in which Japan's capital reported record-breaking cases. On ... ( read original story ...)

Watch "Tokyo confronts COVID-19 surge during Olympics", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)

Join our team of writers for live updates from day five of the Olympic Games in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Daiki Hashimoto grew up watching Kohei Uchimura win gold medals, just like every other aspiring Japanese gymnast over the past decade-plus. Yet the idea of carrying on the legacy Uchimura built during ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Rubber has developed a material that it claims significantly reduces the weight of automotive air-conditioning hoses. ( read original story ...)