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Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months, unveiling the latest set of rule books to ... ( read original story ...)

Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months, unveiling the latest set of rule books to ... ( read original story ...)

Same-sex marriage is still prohibited in Japan, and Kazuo, now in his early 70s, had been a spouse in all senses except legally. After his death, Hiroshi's family refused to allow Kazuo to attend the ... ( read original story ...)

The latest project of Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka is a skincare line designed for people of color. Working with Los Angeles-based A-Frame Brands, Osaka will lead Kinló, a line of skincare ... ( read original story ...)

Last week, my phone lit up with text alerts exclaiming something I never thought possible in the time of COVID — or beyond. "We booked $202 flights to Japan, round trip," the text from my editor, ... ( read original story ...)

World No. 2 Naomi Osaka recently spoke to the media ahead of her 2021 Madrid Open campaign. Osaka acknowledged that she hasn't played any claycourt tennis for the last two years, but claimed that she ... ( read original story ...)

A four-time Grand Slam champion now has gold on her mind. Naomi Osaka, currently the highest female paid athlete, has now made good on her recent tease to “watch this space”; on Tuesday morning, it ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka wanted a reset after her 23-match winning streak came to an end at the Miami Open, and the four-time Grand Slam champion will get just that—for better or worse—as she makes her return at ... ( read original story ...)

Continuing to conquer the world of tennis, Naomi Osaka is now preparing to try something new. The sports star is ready to launch her very own skincare brand, Business of Fashion reports, and her ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has opposed a Chinese decision to release a land survey of the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands, after Beijing's ministry of natural resources reaffirmed Chinese claims. Tokyo's Chief ... ( read original story ...)

All Australian athletes and officials heading to the Tokyo Olympics will be fast-tracked for vaccination ahead of the games, the government has said. More than 2,000 Olympians, Paralympians, their ... ( read original story ...)

Britain will be sending its strongest ever swimming team to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Team GB head Mark England said on Tuesday after an initial squad of 28 was announced with more to come before July. ( read original story ...)

Ann-Marie McGlynn's agonising qualifying time near miss will not be enough to secure a Tokyo spot as heptathlete Kate O'Connor's hopes rise. ( read original story ...)

Kathleen Dawson believes she has "a realistic chance" of ending Scotland's 69-year wait for a female Olympic swimming medallist. ( read original story ...)

The Australian government on Tuesday said members of the Olympic team would be vaccinated under a priority group which includes health-care workers, Indigenous people aged over 55 and people older ... ( read original story ...)

Double Olympic silver medallist James Guy and British record holder Molly Renshaw are among 24 swimmers added to the Team GB squad for the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)