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It may be too little, too late. That's the realization sinking in as Japan scrambles to catch up on a frustratingly slow vaccination drive less than two months before the Summer Olympics, delayed by a ... ( read original story ...)

They were barely visible to the naked eye – a few indistinct pixels on the website of the Olympic Games. However, to the government of South Korea, they were a grave insult and the latest blow in its ... ( read original story ...)

After some false starts, Japan’s much-delayed vaccine rollout is quietly picking up steam. The seven-day average of doses has quadrupled in just two weeks, with about a quarter of the 13.2 million ... ( read original story ...)

Members of Australian softball national team, the first to land in Japan for pre-Olympic training camp arrive at Narita international airport in Narita, Chiba-Prefecture, Japan on Tuesday, June 1, ... ( read original story ...)

The City of Yokohama signed a memorandum of understanding with Ecobunker Shipping, NYK Line and NYK cruises to develop the supply facilities, with a particular focus on cruise ships. ( read original story ...)

The tennis star announced she was withdrawing from the French Open, candidly opening up about her struggles with depression and social anxiety. ( read original story ...)

The latest news from around the courts, plus reaction to Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from Roland Garros. John Brewin has the latest ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Roland Garros, aka the French Open, one of the biggest tournaments in Tennis, after struggles with mental health resulted in her cancelling press obligations. Osaka ... ( read original story ...)

Good morning! Big Tech has a credibility problem and it’s trying to fix it. But what if the most sophisticated tech itself is faulty? Meet the Ethiopian computer scientist who’s exposing deep-seated ... ( read original story ...)

As we emerge from a terrible pandemic, the Games can help heal our world. As a public health researcher, I'm confident the risk can be managed. ( read original story ...)

By The New York Times No list of Olympic athletes could encompass all the stories of human achievement on display at the Summer Games. But if you’re looking for some names to root for (or against) in ... ( read original story ...)

Australia's softball team are the first international athletes to arrive in Japan for the Olympic Games as they fly into Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Nikita Nagornyy, the world all-around champion gymnast, comes into his second Olympics as a favourite after reaching milestones that could propel him to the top of the podium in Tokyo. The ... ( read original story ...)

Spain's Olympic women's singles badminton champion Carolina Marin confirmed on Tuesday that she is unable to defend her crown in Tokyo due to a knee injury. ( read original story ...)

Jade Jones will look to become the first taekwondo fighter in history to claim three Olympic titles after being named in the Team GB line-up for Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)

Reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin is almost certainly out of the Tokyo Olympics after tearing the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) of her left knee, for which she will undergo surgery this week ... ( read original story ...)