Japan

Netherlands Wins, Greece Qualifies in Water Polo Euros

Netherlands secures its sixth European title in women's water polo with a last-gasp goal from Bente Rogge, defeating Spain 8-7.…

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Tokyo Paralympics will have no spectators, as Covid-19 situation in Japan remains serious

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics will not have any spectators as the Covid-19 situation in Japan remains serious, according to organizers.…

3 years ago

Young Japanese skaters win gold and silver in park

TOKYO, Aug 4 - Young skaters from Japan and Britain soared to victory in the women's park competition on Wednesday,…

3 years ago

China pulls ahead on gold medals as American Kendricks out for COVID-19

TOKYO, July 29  - The rivalry of economic powerhouses China, Japan and the United States played out in an Olympic…

3 years ago

Osaka exhorts girls to embrace being ‘different’ in Olympics video

Japan's Naomi Osaka, a self-confessed introvert who withdrew from the French Open and Wimbledon on mental health grounds, has encouraged…

3 years ago

Japan to declare COVID-19 emergency for Tokyo as it mulls Olympics without fans

TOKYO: Japan is set to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo through Aug 22 to contain a new wave…

3 years ago

Japan to ease COVID-19 state of emergency, focus on Games spectators

TOKYO: Japan is set to outline how it will lift its "state of emergency" curbs while keeping some restrictions, including…

3 years ago

Japan may keep some virus curbs until Games start

TOKYO: The Japanese government is considering ending a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other prefectures as scheduled on…

3 years ago

Australian softball team first to arrive in Japan for Olympics

OTA, Japan: Australia's softball team became the first athletes to arrive in Japan for the Olympics on Tuesday (Jun 1),…

3 years ago

Olympic chief’s Japan visit postponed over COVID-19 as Games loom

TOKYO: International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach has been forced to postpone a visit to Japan, organisers said Monday (May…

3 years ago

Osaka says risk of staging Olympics must be carefully weighed

Japan's Naomi Osaka said on Sunday that while she has spent her entire life waiting to compete at the Olympics,…

3 years ago

Australia says ‘not safe’ to compete at Tokyo Olympics diving test

SYDNEY: Australia's diving team said it was "not safe" to travel to Japan as they withdrew from a Tokyo Olympics…

3 years ago

Artistic swimming qualifier to be held outside Japan in June

An Olympic artistic swimming qualifier scheduled for Tokyo in May will now be held outside Japan in June at a…

3 years ago

Tokyo Olympics must be ‘reconsidered’ due to Japan’s failure to contain pandemic – report

Japan's inability to contain the COVID-19 pandemic means that plans to hold the Olympics in Tokyo should be reconsidered, health…

3 years ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan’s ‘Super Fan’ prepares for Games without fans

Ishikawa, who is president of an IT company, has attended every Summer Olympics since then, becoming famous as an unofficial…

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Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama wins historic Masters 2021 tittle

Hideki Matsuyama held off the field to win the Masters by one stroke at Augusta National and become the first…

3 years ago

Moriyasu delights in Japan’s record World Cup win

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu praised his side's ruthlessness after they recorded their biggest win in World Cup qualifying with Tuesday's…

3 years ago

Minamino heads Japan squad for South Korea friendly

TOKYO: Southampton's Takumi Minamino and eight other Europe-based players were on Thursday (Mar 18) named in Japan's squad for next…

3 years ago

Japan’s Momota wins at All England, Indonesians out after COVID-19 fears

LONDON: Badminton world No 1 Kento Momota made a winning return to international action at the COVID-19-affected All England Open…

3 years ago

Aged 118, the world’s oldest living person will carry the Olympic flame in Japan

At 118 years old, the world's oldest living person is preparing to carry the Olympic torch this May in Japan.…

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