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Japan's Tokyo Olympic hopefuls ended a yearlong layoff with a 1-0 loss against powerhouse Argentina on Friday at Tokyo Stadium in the ... ( read original story ...)

A strong effort by Japan’s under-24 team was not enough to overcome their Argentine counterparts as head coach Akinobu Yokouchi’s side suffered a 1-0 loss ... ( read original story ...)

People in Tokyo flocked to admire cherry blossoms in full bloom at parks, shrines and rivers on Friday, despite coronavirus warnings against holding traditional parties under the delicate flowers. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo Olympics when he visits the United States next month. Suga is ... ( read original story ...)

Takayuki Ueno, 46, is one of 10,000 torchbearers for the Tokyo Games. He lost his parents and children in the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)

As many facilities restrict family visits amid the pandemic, Minami Seikyo Hospital has found ways for patients to spend time with family members. ( read original story ...)

In a few months, swimming star Katarina Roxon will be heading to Tokyo to represent Canada at the Paralympic Games — but she'll be doing so without her closest supporters. ( read original story ...)

Parks and gardens in Yokohama will be bursting with colourful blooms from cherry blossoms and tulips to roses and more ... ( read original story ...)

Sagan Tosu vs Consadole Sapporo team performances, predictions and head to head team stats for goals, first half goals, corners, cards. Japan J-League Cup ... ( read original story ...)

Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of next month’s Stuttgart Open after confessing to being homesick and unsure of long stretches on the road. Osaka, who is currently ranked the number two ... ( read original story ...)

10,000 torch bearers are expected to take part in the relay, raising hopes and fears amid the pandemic.March 25, 2021 © 2021 NBC UNIVERSAL ... ( read original story ...)

Jared Tallent has retired from racewalking after a hamstring injury ruled him out of the Tokyo Games. Photograph: Damir Šagolj/Reuters Australia’s former Olympic champion racewalker Jared Tallent has ... ( read original story ...)

"I FaceTimed him a couple days earlier and said I was feeling sad and lonely in the bubble," the tennis player wrote on Instagram ... ( read original story ...)

The official countdown to the Tokyo Summer Olympics is underway as the postponed torch relay began its 121-day journey across Japan on Thursday. The relay, which comes four months before the Games are ... ( read original story ...)

Japan requested the United States change the "inappropriate" labeling of a body of water after North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea. ( read original story ...)

First half goals from debutant Miki Yamane and Daichi Kamada set Japan up for a comfortable 3-0 friendly win over great rivals South Korea at Yokohama International Stadium on Thursday evening. ( read original story ...)