News Some Canada truckers dig in, while others disperse amid new police powers
Trudeau's use of the Emergency Act marks only the second time in Canadian history that such powers have been invoked in peacetime.
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News Nana Takagi gets sister’s support after shock fall in final
The 29-year-old, who won two gold medals at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, was consoled by younger sister Miho after falling in the last lap ...
Nigerian bobsled racer says discrimination cost her Beijing spot
An "insidious and willful gender disparity" prevented Pyeongchang 2018 participant Simidele Adeagbo from competing in the ongoing Winter Games, her lawyers wrote.
Collin Morikawa turns down Saudi-backed league to stick with PGA Tour
The Super Golf League has been actively recruiting from the two main tours, trying to lure away the world's top stars with offers ranging up ...
James Harden ready for ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ with 76ers
The 32-year-old guard joined veteran forward Paul Millsap in being acquired by Philadelphia for guards Ben Simmons and Seth Curry, center Andre Drummond and a ...
Debutant Denmark and Canada reach men’s hockey quarterfinals
Canada's expected victory capped off a day of surprises big and small on the ice, with 2018 silver medalists Germany crashing out and Switzerland stopping ...
News Japan to shorten or drop quarantine requirements for most arrivals from March
The government is also expected to raise the cap on daily new entrants from overseas to 5,000 from the current 3,500.
Day 11 recap: Tearful Kamila Valieva skates into first place after Olympic short program amid doping scandal
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto will attempt to keep Russians from taking a clean sweep of the podium after the decisive free program on Thursday.
News Japan ramps up diplomacy with Ukraine and Russia amid fears of war
There are some 130 Japanese nationals in Ukraine. Tokyo has opened a temporary liaison office and is urging the nationals to evacuate.
News Kishida voices support for Ukraine’s sovereignty in call with their president
During the 30-minute talks, Kishida said Japan consistently supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and simply cannot accept any unilateral change to the status quo.