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When Naomi Osaka chose to bow out of the French Open in favor of her mental health, it felt like the first big strike against the American sporting complex. But her latest project, a self-titled, ... ( read original story ...)

A South Korean decision to create a separate food program for its athletes during the Tokyo Olympics is causing controversy. ( read original story ...)

They say bad luck comes in threes and for the Tokyo Olympics, the unlucky trifecta came Monday.First, Toyota Motor Corp., the biggest car company in Japan, announced it was pulling its domestic ... ( read original story ...)

Toyota, a sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics, has pulled their TV ads in Japan relating to the Summer Games amid rising public health concerns ... ( read original story ...)

A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19, with the Czech Republic team reporting the case Monday of a beach volleyball player who could miss his first game. ( read original story ...)

Japan should use the Olympics as a chance to commit to tackling discrimination over gender identity and sexual orientation in sport and prevent physical abuse of youth athletes, activists said on ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire Corp. President Jeff Barna announced two executive management changes. Stan Chandgie was promoted from vice president of consumer sales to executive vice president of sales and support. ( read original story ...)

South Korea’s president has cancelled a meeting with the Japanese prime minister after Tokyo’s deputy ambassador to Seoul dismissed his efforts to improve ties as “masturbating”.Moon Jae-in was to ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka appears on the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, becoming the first female Black athlete to do so. ( read original story ...)

Richard Sherman's arrest last week and Naomi Osaka's decision to not attend press conferences — as well as the reactions to those cases — highlight the work still needed to live up to the idea that it ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi, 23, was photographed practicing at Ariake Tennis Center in Tokyo on Monday, July 19. She wore black leggings and a Nike T-shirt with a red and orange camo pattern. ( read original story ...)

The world’s best tennis player will compete at the Tokyo Summer Games. We bring you our best bets on Olympic tennis odds. ( read original story ...)

Cerezo Osaka will welcome FC Tokyo to the Yanmar Stadium on Wednesday for a matchday 21 fixture in the J1 League. The home side come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Vissel Kobe. Koji ... ( read original story ...)

Just a few days before the Olympic opening ceremony, the COVID-19 protocols are being tested for the first time. ( read original story ...)

The gymnast, who was not publicly identified, tested positive Monday in Narita, about 35 miles east of Tokyo, according to city officials. ( read original story ...)

The move comes in response to strong opposition to the Games among the Japanese public, with many worrying that the influx of visitors could turn it into a superspreader event. ( read original story ...)