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Japanese Golfer Ryo Ishikawa said compatriot Naomi Osaka had suffered a "tough time" and he understood her decision to skip news conferences at tennis's French Open. Osaka withdrew from the French ... ( read original story ...)

The Lilly King Show is headed to Tokyo. No subject is off limits. Drug cheats? Ban 'em from the pool. The Aussies? They better be prepared to settle for a whole bunch of silvers. In a sport where most ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Golfer Ryo Ishikawa said compatriot Naomi Osaka had suffered a "tough time" and he understood her decision to skip news conferences at tennis's French Open. ( read original story ...)

Officials in the city say they still don't have key information, including how many athletes to expect and details on health facilities. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires has opened a COVID-19 care facility at its Tirunelveli plant with 75 beds that can also treat 500 outpatients investing over Rs 2.6 crore. ( read original story ...)

The United States will look to Kevin McDowell and Morgan Pearson to end an Olympic podium shutout in the triathlon after USA Triathlon named its lineup for the Tokyo Games on Wednesday. McDowell and ... ( read original story ...)

British Olympic fans — including the father of the cycling champion Laura Kenny — are considering legal action over unpaid refunds and handling fees for Tokyo 2020 tickets that run into thousands of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is expected to ease a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and most other areas this weekend, with the Olympics starting in just over a month ... ( read original story ...)

Health experts approve plans to increase cap from 5,000, with final decision expected later this month ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will lift the state of emergency on June 20 for nine prefectures including Tokyo and Osaka, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, adding the government will instead introduce ... ( read original story ...)

In a new Facebook Watch documentary, the most decorated gymnast in history Simone Biles reveals the prospect of training for another 12 months took a hefty psychological toll. ( read original story ...)

At every Olympics, away from the hordes of cheering spectators and the athletes competing for medals, pin enthusiasts lay out dozens of badges on corkboards or soft cloth in hopes of making a trade. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Olympic organizers face opposition from foreign journalists after saying they will be tracked by global positioning systems while in Japan as a way to control coronavirus risks. ( read original story ...)

Team GB swimmer Siobhan-Marie O'Connor has announced her retirement after her ulcerative colitis ruled her out of Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)

Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested busted an illegal casino in Nagoya that is believed to have funded yakuza ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese government to discuss fan limit on Wednesday; New York celebrates milestone by lifting some restrictions; job fears in Italy ... ( read original story ...)