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Despite a spike in coronavirus infections, Tokyo is still planning to go ahead with the Olympics set to begin July 23. Japan’s Prime Minister said it's possible the games will be held without ... ( read original story ...)

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Australia’s Ash Barty are on the entry lists for the Tokyo Olympics that were announced Thursday by the International ... ( read original story ...)

Olympians have questioned Games organisers after they said "nursing children" were able to accompany athletes to Tokyo "when necessary". ( read original story ...)

Olympic gold medalist and world champion skier Vonn says 'being present' is as important as strength and conditioning in the Olympics, and also shares her thoughts on Naomi Osaka, Roger Federer and ... ( read original story ...)

Charlotte Dujardin will aim to become the first British woman to win three consecutive individual dressage gold medals after being named in the team for the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

They’re the other potential catastrophe at the Olympics. Organizers hope that any tremors will be small ones, but they’re preparing for anything. ( read original story ...)

Vaccination efforts stepped-up as Tokyo, set to host the Olympics in just over 3 weeks, sees 12 straight days of rising week-on-week coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)

Sumo lovers in central Japan will see their sport return with a bang, as the upcoming tournament is primed to be one of the most significant in recent memory. ( read original story ...)

U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan has hit out at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over rules preventing athletes from bringing their children with them to the upcoming Olympics Games in Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)

Double Olympic individual dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin will bid for a historic three-in-a-row at Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)

Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was still uncertain whether fans can be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics because of growing concern about rising COVID-19 cases on Thursday only three weeks before the ... ( read original story ...)

Her lawyers argued that she suffered from dementia, but the appeal was dismissed. A 74-year-old woman known as Japan's "Black Widow" has lost her appeal against death row for the murder of three male ... ( read original story ...)

A 39-year-old man who is suspected of stealing recorders from female students in Nagoya has been further accused of stalking ... ( read original story ...)

Kashiwa Reysol will host Yokohama F. Marinos in a matchday 21 fixture in the J1 League on Saturday. The home side picked up a thrilling 4-2 away victory over Shonan Belmare last weekend. Incredibly, ... ( read original story ...)

Far East Village Hotel Yokohama, Japan Far East Hospitality has taken its second property into Japan with the opening of. Located a five-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station on JR Line and Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)

When Kohei Jinno was evicted from his family home to clear the way for the construction of the National Stadium for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, he was sad but proud to contribute to Japan in a moment of ... ( read original story ...)