Japan's Naomi Osaka wins the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award, while fellow tennis player Rafael Nadal claims the men's award. ( read original story ...)
Nadal and Osaka scoop top Laureus Awards as Mahomes and Hamilton are recognised
A strong year for the world's tennis stars saw Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka recognised at the Laureus World Sports Awards. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Expands Athletic Initiative To Get More Young Girls Involved In Sports
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka is pouring into the next generation of women in sports through the expansion of her Play Academy. ( read original story ...)
Paralympian Melissa Stockwell Says She Believes Tokyo Games Will ‘Bring the World Together’
Melissa Stockwell, who has partnered with Procter & Gamble on their Lead with Love campaign, tells PEOPLE the Games will be "a celebration of sport not just for the U.S. but for the entire world" ... ( read original story ...)
Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to make history at Tokyo Olympics: report
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is poised to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics due to rule changes put in place for the rescheduled Tokyo Games, as reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo seeks extension of COVID-19 state of emergency until May 31
Japan's capital on Thursday asked the government to extend until May 31 its state of emergency aimed at curbing coronavirus infections, a move that could spark more questions about its ability to host ... ( read original story ...)
IOC and Pfizer strike vaccine deal for Tokyo Olympics competitors
The chances of Team GB being fully vaccinated against Covid before the Tokyo Olympics have received a significant boost after the IOC struck a deal with Pfizer to donate free doses to competitors and ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo Olympics shouldn’t apply to female athletes’ infants, toddlers
COVID restrictions could force Alex Morgan and other mothers of small children to choose between dreams of competing at Olympics and their families. ( read original story ...)
Pfizer To Vaccinate Olympic Athletes As Japan Mulls Extending Pandemic Restrictions
With the Tokyo Games weeks away, the pharmaceutical company and its German partner, BioNTech, have agreed to donate the necessary doses. ( read original story ...)
I.O.C. Offers Vaccine to All Tokyo Games Participants
Olympic officials announced deals to provide vaccine doses to visitors before they travel to Japan, the latest effort to ease the fears of a skeptical Japanese public. ( read original story ...)
Girl’s death in Japan prompts probe of alleged bullying
A Japanese city will reinvestigate alleged bullying that was denied by education officials two years ago after a 14-year-old girl was found dead in a neighborhood park. Saaya Hirose, an eighth grader, ... ( read original story ...)
Leaders Change, But Japan-U.S. Relations Remain Strong | Opinion
While the Japanese didn't seem to mind Trump's brashness, there's little doubt that a return to a more ordinary U.S.-Japan relationship is also welcome. ( read original story ...)
Osaka logs 747 virus cases, records 28 new deaths on the day
OSAKA--Osaka Prefecture confirmed 747 new novel coronavirus infections and 28 new deaths from COVID-19 on May 6, public health officials said. The grim tally marked the third consecutive day that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: World’s oldest person pulls out of torch relay
The world's oldest person has withdrawn from the Olympic torch relay, saying she's worried about spreading Covid-19. Kane Tanaka, 118, was supposed to take part in the relay for Tokyo 2020 in Fukuoka, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo set to seek extension of emergency until May 31
Japan's capital will seek to extend until May 31 its state of emergency aimed at curbing coronavirus infections, Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday, a move that could spark more questions about ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama crowned world’s most efficient container port
The Japanese port of Yokohama has been crowned as the world’s most efficient box facility in a new study launched by the World Bank and data firm IHS Markit. Asian container ports are the most ... ( read original story ...)