Naomi Osaka’s Indian Wells ends in tears after heckler disruption
In emotional post-defeat comments on the court, the four-time Grand Slam champion said the incident reminded her of Venus and Serena Williams being heckled at ...
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Japan looking for a youth movement to power future Paralympic teams
Japan is grappling with challenges in the talent identification process as it looks to help young athletes with impairments find a path into sports and ...
Beginners to champions: China rises to dominate Winter Paralympics
China's Paralympics success story, say long-time Games observers, is one of money, foreign coaches, the absence of Russian athletes, hard work and — perhaps — ...
News Kishida calls for unity at LDP convention in preparation for upcoming elections
Kishida underscored the importance of the LDP's coalition with its junior partner Komeito, dismissing an emerging view that their relationship has soured.
News Japan to finish radioactive soil transfer to interim storage site
The ministry plans to use some Fukushima soil with relatively low levels of radioactive concentrations for public works, farmland and other purposes.
Ruth Chepngetich earns $250k for Nagoya Women’s Marathon win
The prize money for first place at the 2022 race was increased to $250,000, making it the most richly rewarded marathon in the world.
French judo giant Teddy Riner dreaming of Paris gold
French judo great Teddy Riner will resume competing in July after a post-Olympics break, and has his sights set on the 2024 Paris Games, where ...
Blue Jays reportedly reach three-year deal with lefty Yusei Kikuchi
The former Seibu star will reportedly earn $16 million in 2022 and $10 million in each of the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Yuki Saneto’s highlight goal earns Marinos draw in Sapporo
Kevin Muscat's men trailed 1-0 following Daiki Suga's second-half opener and looked destined for an upset until Saneto's 95th-minute heroics.
Iconic Kohei Uchimura retires after one-of-a-kind festive finale
Joint by nine of his former Japan teammates, the two-time Olympic all-around champion made one last appearance in front of a sold-out crowd at Tokyo ...