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As one of Japan's best gold medal prospects, Naomi Osaka can expect the spotlight to shine brightly on her for the duration of her stay at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has reportedly failed a drug test that could result in the U.S. 100-meter champion missing that event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 21-year-old standout, who ... ( read original story ...)

The dashcam video shows what the driver in Kiryu City, Japan, initially thought was a mudslide was actually an accident that killed the 52-year-old truck driver. ( read original story ...)

The air forces of Japan and the Philippines will hold their first-ever joint exercises next week, Japan's embassy in Manila said on Thursday, in a further sign of deepening defense ties between the ... ( read original story ...)

The 12-person U.S. Olympic tennis team for the Tokyo Games was named Thursday. The American Paralympic tennis team also was announced. ( read original story ...)

For Ireland, the temptation is to see tomorrow’s meeting with Japan as some sort of a revenge mission for what happened in Shizuoka at the Rugby World Cup 21 months ago. Andy Farrell is more likely to ... ( read original story ...)

The French Open’s decision to antagonize Osaka and double down on their decision-making goes to show how little these establishments care about their players. If any of these sports leagues had an ... ( read original story ...)

International track rules regarding elevated testosterone levels bar Caster Semenya from the 800-meter distance she dominates. She unsuccessfully attempted a tough pivot to the 5,000. ( read original story ...)

Two key American allies in the Indo-Pacific region are launching their first joint air force exercises as the United States seeks to assemble a coalition to counter threats from China. ( read original story ...)

Nagoya Grampus moved a step closer to the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League on Thursday as three second-half goals earned the Japanese club a 3-0 win over Ratchaburi in Bangkok. July 1 ... ( read original story ...)

Michelle Carter is excited to cheer on Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics from her home when the Games begin later this month. The 35-year-old athlete recently chatted with PEOPLE about not competing in ... ( read original story ...)

American star Simone Biles turned the 2016 games into her own personal showcase, earning five medals (four gold, one bronze) and redefining what is possible along the way. The U.S. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government is turning a blind eye to the smuggling of endangered sea turtles and allowing craftsmen to turn the protected creatures into jewellery, ornaments and spectacle frames ... ( read original story ...)

Despite a spike in coronavirus infections, Tokyo is still planning to go ahead with the Olympics set to begin July 23. Japan’s Prime Minister said it's possible the games will be held without ... ( read original story ...)

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Australia’s Ash Barty are on the entry lists for the Tokyo Olympics that were announced Thursday by the International ... ( read original story ...)

Olympians have questioned Games organisers after they said "nursing children" were able to accompany athletes to Tokyo "when necessary". ( read original story ...)