The top 10 roster of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 continues to shift rapidly this month as three new songs break into the top 10 following the four debuts from last week. ( read original story ...)
5/16 STARDOM NAGOYA DAYS PART 2 RESULTS
STARDOM “Nagoya 2 Days” (Day 2) results from Nagoya, Japan at Congress Center Event Hall on 5/16/21: Momo Watanabe pinned Ruaka after the B Driver in 6:06. Konami won a 3-Way Match over Saya Kamitani ... ( read original story ...)
Justin Gatlin Is at Home at Tokyo’s Test Event
Gatlin was one of nine international athletes invited to participate in a test event in the Olympic Stadium. He came away with a win, and confidence that the Games could go ahead successfully. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2021: How the Olympics could happen
Despite protests from the public, skepticism from stakeholders and an ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo and other prefectures, organizers maintain that the Olympics will still go ahead later this ... ( read original story ...)
Canada earns 3 more spots in Tokyo Olympic rowing at last-chance regatta
A last-chance rowing qualifying event in Switzerland on Sunday has produced three more entries for Canada at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo brought into state of emergency restrictions in Japan
Sapporo, host of the marathon and race walk events at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been brought into an expanded state ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Kawasaki beat Sapporo, set new record for undefeated streak
Kawasaki Frontale extended their lead atop the standings and set a new J-League first-division record for consecutive games unbeaten ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reports 620 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths as Tokyo confirms 542 infections
The total in Osaka was lower than the 785 cases and 42 deaths it reported a day earlier, but still just above the 600-threshold, which it has lingered around for several weeks. ( read original story ...)
Anthony Cappello, Canadian taekwondo medal contender, in competitive limbo ahead of Tokyo Paralympics
Anthony Cappello is ranked No. 3 in the world, a 5-foot-2 bundle of fury who tips the scales at just 54 kilograms and relies on quickness, strategy and intricate kick combinations to make up for his ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics ones to watch with 100 days to go
From the dance star to the social media influencer, meet some of those hoping to make an impact at the Tokyo Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Grampus ease past S-Pulse as manager Ficcadenti returns
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Winger Mateus hit a brace as Nagoya Grampus cruised to a 3-0 win away to Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League first division on Saturday, manager Massimo Ficcadenti making a winning ... ( read original story ...)
Poll shows Canadians divided on sending Olympic athletes to Tokyo
A new poll suggests the country is divided over plans to send athletes from Canada to the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo as Japan grapples with climbing COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Roger Federer calls for end to Tokyo Olympics uncertainty
Tennis great Roger Federer has called on Olympic organizers to end the uncertainty around the Tokyo Games, with the 20-time grand slam winner saying he was still in two minds whether to compete. ( read original story ...)
Opposition To Tokyo Games Grows Heated Amid COVID Concerns
The Japanese government remains adamant that the games will proceed as planned, even as local governments and protesters express rising concern about hosting the event during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, France hold military drill eyeing China presence
Dozens of Japanese, American and French troops landed amid pouring rain from a CH-47 transport helicopter onto a grassy field at a training area in southern Japan, part of Saturday's joint scenario of ... ( read original story ...)
World Triathlon Series: Alex Yee finishes fourth in Yokohama
Britain's Alex Yee finishes fourth in the opening round of the 2021 World Triathlon Series in Yokohama, with Tom Bishop 22nd and Jonny Brownlee 23rd. ( read original story ...)