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The US President Joe Biden has said that any decision on holding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed by a year due to COVID-19 pandemic, must be "based on science". The Games are set to ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. President Joe Biden said Sunday the decision on whether the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics should go ahead this summer must be "based on science." ... ( read original story ...)

Since its inception in 1950, the Sapporo Snow Festival has been one of Japan’s most anticipated winter celebrations. However, due to the continuing spread of COVID-19, this year’s iteration will ... ( read original story ...)

The Chinatown in Japan's Yokohama is gearing up for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Yokohama Chinatown is a vibrant and bustling neighborhood and a popular tourist destination. It's especially busy ... ( read original story ...)

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka wasted little time in breezing into the second round as the Australian Open began on Monday, three weeks later than originally scheduled because of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)

Katie Boulter was upset with her performance in a first-round loss to Daria Kasatkina at the Australian Open. Boulter came into the tournament with confidence high after a strong week last week, ... ( read original story ...)

A civilian Defense Department computer programmer in Japan is asking for help with the search for her husband, who was reported missing on Feb. 1. ( read original story ...)

Japanese telecommunications and technology conglomerate Softbank Group Corp. is reporting a whopping 1.17 trillion yen ($11 billion) profit for the October-December quarter as its investments rose in ... ( read original story ...)

Sayuri Shirai of Keio University says Japan's exporters are counting on China's continued growth at the moment. ( read original story ...)

Sapporo's first snowfall is in November, and the snow begins to accumulate in December, with the city remaining blanketed through mid-March. Chilly days are the norm from December to February, with ... ( read original story ...)

Dominic Thiem and Alex Zverev booked their tickets into round two while Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka both eased through in front of restricted crowds at Melbourne Park. Join Emma Kemp for updates ... ( read original story ...)

Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka took the court on the first morning at the Australian Open and quickly moved into the second round Monday. Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)

Serena Williams opens her campaign after Naomi Osaka eased into the second round in front of a sparse crowd at Melbourne Park. Join Mike Hytner for updates ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka made a stunning start in the Australian Open on Monday by demolishing triple quarter-finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 6-2 to reach the second round. Russian veteran Pavlyuchenkova ... ( read original story ...)

Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka took the court on the first morning at the Australian Open and quickly moved into the second round Monday. Osaka, who won the title in Melbourne two years ... ( read original story ...)

No. 3 Naomi Osaka made quick work of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the first round of the Australian Open , sweeping the Russian 6-1, ... ( read original story ...)