The gymnast, who was not publicly identified, tested positive on Monday in Narita, about 35 miles east of Tokyo, according to city officials. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 LIVE: U.S. Athlete Coco Gauff Withdraws Amid Olympic Covid Outbreak Fears
Three Olympic athletes have tested positive for Covid-19 as preparations for the Tokyo 2020 games gets underway. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for the latest. ( read original story ...)
Can’t go to Tokyo for the Olympics? Here’s how to experience Japanese culture in the U.S.
International fans can't travel to Japan for the Olympic Games, but here are some tips to experience a little bit of Japanese culture in the states. ( read original story ...)
Former Green Beret, son, get Japan prison terms for Ghosn escape
Chief Judge Hideo Nirei said the former Green Beret and his son had committed a serious violation of the law, as now there is next to no chance of putting Ghosn on trial. ( read original story ...)
Perfect Places to Stay: 10 Vacation Rental Apartments Near Sapporo Dome
Sapporo Dome is located in the southeastern part of Sapporo and is the city's largest all-weather indoor dome. From its inception, Sapporo Dome was designed to be able to accommodate both baseball and ... ( read original story ...)
Nadeshiko Japan hold first training session in Sapporo
Ahead of their first group stage match against the Canada Women’s National Team, the Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) held their first training session in Hokkaido on Saturday 17 July. ( read original story ...)
Barbie Doll Modeled After Naomi Osaka Sells Out Within Hours of Release
Last week, a Naomi Osaka Barbie doll was released by Mattel. The doll was an instant hit, selling out within a few hours after it was released on Monday. “I first teamed up with Barbie in 2019,” Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Great John McEnroe Expresses Support For Naomi Osaka: ‘I Can Relate’
"It's extremely important, probably more so than ever because of this pandemic," McEnroe said of how outspoken Osaka has been about her mental health. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Spectators: What Will the Games Look Like Without a Crowd?
The Olympics spectator ban comes amid rising COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, where a state of emergency was declared for the fourth time since the pandemic began. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Biggest Sponsor Withdraws as Games in Crisis Before Opening Ceremony
The Tokyo Olympics has been thrown into crisis in the last few days with a spike in coronavirus cases in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Book now! Luxury hotels in Hokkaido for the Sapporo Snow Festival
Why don't you enjoy the snow in Hokkaido this winter? We'll introduce popular hotels where you can enjoy a luxurious stay, perfect for the Sapporo Snow Festival and skiing in Niseko. Even the hotels ... ( read original story ...)
Missing Ugandan Olympic athlete spotted on camera at Nagoya Station
A man believed to be a Ugandan athlete who went missing last week from his pre-Olympic training camp in western Japan has been spotted on surveillance camera at JR Nagoya Station, about 200 kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Philip Doyle on Game of Thrones, working in the NHS and the Olympics
Irish rower Philip Doyle tells NI about his role in Game of Thrones, working for the NHS as a trainee doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic and his Olympic hopes ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: guide to the venues for the delayed Olympic Games
From Beatlemania in the Budokan to the origami-inspired Aquatics Centre via perhaps the greenest Olympic stadium ... ( read original story ...)
Prison terms in Japan for 2 Americans in escape of ex-Nissan chief
Michael Taylor and son Peter helped Carlos Ghosn flee to Lebanon hidden in a big box. Ghosn is accused of financial misdeeds. ( read original story ...)
Japan girds for a surreal Olympics, and questions are plenty
After a yearlong delay and months of hand-wringing that rippled across a pandemic-inflected world, a Summer Games unlike any other is at hand. It's an Olympics, sure, but also, in a very real way, ... ( read original story ...)