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The Japanese Wa Wa Wa No Nagoya Group, in a unique CSR initiative towards helping the online education of School children donated smartphones and books for 28 students of low income families in Matara ... ( read original story ...)

Tennis player Naomi Osaka, the world’s highest-paid female athlete, lit the Olympic cauldron at the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Ceremony began as the most downbeat in Olympic history but finished in spectacular fashion ... ( read original story ...)

With the opening ceremony over, 23 sports will be in action and medals will be given out in Tokyo on Saturday. Follow along for live updates. ( read original story ...)

Amid COVID and controversy, only the athletes could make an opening ceremony marked by somber minimalism worth watching ... ( read original story ...)

Olympics opening ceremony is underway. Here's how to watch, plus live updates of the performances, a who's-who and insight from NPR's reporting team in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

After suffering a 3-0 loss to Sweden in the opening match, the USWNT will look to get back on track against New Zealand. ( read original story ...)

Football legend Herschel Walker has a lot to say about Olympians protesting the American flag and kneeling before games, as spectators have observed in recent days during the 2021 Summer Olympics in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s “rising sun” flag is a focus of anger at the Olympics, with some in the Koreas, China and other Asian nations calling for it to be banned. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympics' opening event, anticipated so eagerly 18 months ago, went off in an empty stadium and with a mix of protesters and interested residents gathered outside. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, is a beautiful city that attracts visitors from around the world. Located at a 30-minute distance from Tokyo station, it can also be reached by train from ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympics officially kicked off in a virtually empty stadium Friday night after a yearlong delay due to the pandemic.As the Games face the ongoing threat of Covid-19, with the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

The impact of the potential typhoon is unknown due to the storm not having formed yet, but meteorological projections estimate the storm to have 65 mph winds. ( read original story ...)

The number of coronavirus cases connected with the Summer Olympics Games rose to more than 100 as competition began Friday, according to data provided by the Tokyo government. ( read original story ...)

Friday’s Opening Ceremonies were a dress rehearsal, nothing more. The masked athletes who entered looked into the stands and waved to … no one. Some took videos of … not much. And at the quiet moments ... ( read original story ...)

After being postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While some events kicked off on Wednesday, the opening ceremony took place Friday, marking the ... ( read original story ...)