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For six decades, shoppers at Mikawaya, a rice dealer in eastern Tokyo, paid in cash - until sales staff from payments app PayPay swept through the low-lying district, persuading the store to give ... ( read original story ...)

Kenya's Lawrence Cherono crosses the finish line ahead of Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia during the 2019 Boston Marathon. He is one of the Kenyan athletes expected to compete in Sapporo Image: REUTERS •Two ... ( read original story ...)

Dina Asher-Smith made it nine consecutive wins in 2021 with the third-fastest 200m of her career in the Diamond League in Florence last night.The British star, who is the world champion over the ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government is considering ending a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other prefectures as scheduled on June 20, but keeping a downgraded "quasi-emergency" state until the Olympics ... ( read original story ...)

Team GB’s athletes will not face strict medal targets for the Tokyo Olympics after it was revealed there is not have enough data to make accurate forecasts due to the Covid pandemic ... ( read original story ...)

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will arrive in Tokyo in the middle of July ahead of the Olympic Games and will not visit before, he said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

The app has pledged to pay fines for any player who chooses to skip media appearances in the 2021 Grand Slam for mental health reasons. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has been the talk of the French Open tennis tournament for two weeks even though she played only one match. Osaka is a 23-year-old superstar in the women’s game. She is rated second in the ... ( read original story ...)

For those who don't have time for traditional green tea preparation, a quick stop can fulfill the need. Mirume meets convenience needs without generating waste. ( read original story ...)

Anger at the government's insistence on pushing ahead with the games remains intense, but Japan's ramped-up vaccination campaign may be helping to ease some safety fears about the games. ( read original story ...)

The aggressiveness that Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) showed during the pandemic is paying dividends today, according to Jeff Barna, president and CEO of the U.S.-based subsidiary of Japanese tire maker ... ( read original story ...)

PGA Tour precedent and rising acceptance of mental-health discussions could prompt other pros to ask for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. ( read original story ...)

Australian swimmer Madeline Groves withdraws from Olympic trials, citing "misogynistic perverts" in the sport. ( read original story ...)

Axios VisualsAs cases continue dropping in Japan, officials are considering allowing domestic spectators into next month's Olympics.Why it matters: Just over a month ago, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko ... ( read original story ...)

Steve Kornacki, Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir will also serve as NBC Olympics correspondents for the Summer Games ... ( read original story ...)

New Zealand women's soccer coach Tom Sermanni will step down after the Tokyo Olympics, the country's governing body (NZF) said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)