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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Tokyo: Japan’s population has plummeted for the 15th year in a row, falling by more than 861,000 people, in a relentless decline that has policymakers grasping at unprecedented measures to ... ( read original story ...)

In an eye-popping upset to begin the men’s volleyball slate in Paris, Germany stunned No. 2-ranked Japan, 3 sets to 2, in a thriller at South Paris Arena. The win marked the Germans' first Olympic victory since 2012. ( read original story ...)

The Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo opened on Tuesday in the Nakajima Park area, about a 10-minute drive from Sapporo Station. It is the seventh Marriott-branded hotel on Japan's northernmost main ... ( read original story ...)

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will hold a trilateral meeting with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo on Sunday local time, the first of its kind in 15 years, a senior US defense ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO—The U.S. will establish a new military command in Japan to bolster security ties here as Washington moves to strengthen its Asia allies in the face of China’s military buildup, top American and ... ( read original story ...)

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will join their Japanese counterparts, Yoko Kamikawa and Minoru Kihara, at the Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee, known as ... ( read original story ...)

US Secretary of State Blinken arrived in Tokyo on Sunday as part of his Asia trip. How to watch Team USA's first game of the 2024 Paris Olympics against Serbia live. ( read original story ...)

The 2024 Olympics was already off to a strong start ratings-wise, with the Olympic trials reaching their biggest audience since 2016 with an average viewership of 7.6 million across NBC and Peacock thanks to Simone Biles’ Olympic comeback. ( read original story ...)

The new U.S. command dates back to an April visit by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to Washington, where he agreed to deepen security ties. There, he pledged to create a new command structure ... ( read original story ...)

PARIS, July 27 (Reuters) - After crashing out of the 400 metres freestyle final at Tokyo and falling into a mental tail-spin, Australia's Elijah Winnington found peace on Saturday as he secured silver ... ( read original story ...)

Canada national team officials have used drones prior to the Paris Olympics and their Tokyo 2020 women's gold medal could be tarnished, officials said on Friday. The developments emerged after Bev Priestman was removed as Olympics head coach for Canada's women's team, following the flying of a drone over New Zealand's training session on Monday. ( ...

WWE are currently in Japan treating their fans to two nights of live wrestling at the legendary Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo for the company's first tour of the country in five years. The live events have already presented a whole host of memorable moments ... ( read original story ...)

Great Britain surged to an early lead during men’s gymnastics qualifying. The five-man team posted a total of 256.561 to finish ahead of the United States in the first of three subdivisions. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Natsumi Tsunoda won the gold medal in the women's under 48 kg judo at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, with Mongolia's Baasankhuu Bavuudorj taking silver. ( read original story ...)

Preview the Naomi Osaka vs. Angelique Kerber match with Olympic Games TV channel, live stream, match info, and H2H stats ( read original story ...)

Teenager Mikey Moore scored a late winner as Tottenham overcame Japanese champions Vissel Kobe 3-2 in a pre-season friendly in Tokyo.The 16-year-old popped up with an 88th-minute finish from close ... ( read original story ...)