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If the United States’ current bout of rising prices soon eases, its economy could fall back into the cycle of weak inflation that preceded the pandemic — a situation much like Japan’s. ( read original story ...)

With a week to go until the Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in Japan. What went wrong with the once-celebrated "Japan model"? ( read original story ...)

More than 11,000 athletes will compete in 339 sporting events across more than 40 venues. They will be bonded by the Olympic spirit of friendship, solidarity, fair play – and global logistics. There ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama branch has declined to support party member Hachiro Okonogi for a mayoral candidate. Okonogi seeks to oust the incumbent Mayor Fumiko Hayashi, also, an LDP member but has a different opinion ... ( read original story ...)

An Olympic athlete under a 14-day quarantine period has tested positive for the new coronavirus in Tokyo, the organising committees' website reported on Thursday.The public broadcaster NHK said the ... ( read original story ...)

Aliphine Tuliamuk is still breastfeeding her 6-month-old daughter Zoe. U.S. marathoner fights to bring her breastfeeding baby to Tokyo Olympics U.S. Olympic marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk said she never ... ( read original story ...)

Four-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny looks back on the key moments that have shaped her journey to become Great Britain's most successful Olympic female competitor. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held under unprecedented conditions and tight quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. ... ( read original story ...)

With athletes from 205 different nations making their way to Japan come thousands of tonnes of equipment and supplies. ( read original story ...)

It's not long now until the Summer Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020. There are a few new sporting events this year and we want to know which ones you're most looking forward to watching. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held under unprecedented conditions and tight quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. Yet ... ( read original story ...)

The official social media account of the Baoji municipal committee reposted a video that recommends "continually using" nuclear bombs on Japan in response to the latter's comments about Taiwan. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 2020 will be no different, but this year the women's 100m stands out as one of the most hotly-anticipated race of the Games. Here are five reasons why the sprint queens will light up Japan's ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA—A crowd of people stood and stared at the six-legged critters scurrying around, colliding, climbing over each other’s backs and engaging in combat. It was another day in the life for hundreds ... ( read original story ...)

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike were set to meet on Thursday, the metropolitan government said, as COVID-19 cases hit a six-month high in the host ... ( read original story ...)

It's wheels up for Simone Biles as she heads to the Tokyo Olympics. On Wednesday, the 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist shared a photo of herself and fellow Team USA gymnastic squad member MyKayla ... ( read original story ...)