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A tropical storm is expected to make landfall early Wednesday on Japan’s main island, likely bringing heavy rain, extreme winds and high waves to Tokyo. Because of course. Tropical Storm Nepartak is ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka, who earned headlines for taking a mental-health break from tennis and post-match interviews, didn’t mince words after she lost Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics. “How disappointed am I? I ... ( read original story ...)

Carissa Moore wins gold in surfing's Olympics debut, an American first in synchronized diving and Simone Biles and Team USA fight for gymnastics gold. ( read original story ...)

Inside the Games: high vaccination rates, strict precautions, low infections. Out in Tokyo: few vaccinations, lax enforcement, surging cases. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka's shocking upset loss and American surfer Carissa Moore's historic gold medal highlighted Tuesday's early action in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has developed a material that it claims significantly reduces the weight of automotive air-conditioning hoses. In a 27 July statement, Yokohama said it had employed its ... ( read original story ...)

The weather conditions at Yokohama Baseball Stadium weren't ideal for a softball game during the bronze medal match, but there was no raining on Canada's parade after a 3-2 victory over Mexico to win ... ( read original story ...)

"We are working to secure hospital beds," Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike said. “I am concerned about the gradual increase in the number of severe cases.” ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new COVID-19 cases, exceeding the earlier record of 2, ... ( read original story ...)

Day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is underway as Team USA takes gold after strong performances in the swimming and shooting events. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest. ( read original story ...)

In stunning finish, USA gets gold from Lydia Jacoby, bronze from Lilly King in women's 100 breaststroke; Simone Biles back in action in women's gymnastics. ( read original story ...)

Masaka" — or, in English, “No way.” That's how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for gold. And people ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Canada won its first Olympic medal in softball, taking the bronze with a 3-2 victory over Mexico on Tuesday behind 2 1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief from Danielle ... ( read original story ...)

Canada has won its first-ever Olympic softball medal. Kelsey Harshman drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning as the Canadians beat Mexico 3-2 for bronze at the Tokyo Games on ... ( read original story ...)

Host country's superstar lost in the third round. She'd taken a two-month mental health break before the Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. ( read original story ...)