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International ice hockey body suspends Russian and Belarusian teams

USA Hockey and Hockey Canada both backed the decision of the IIHF to suspend teams from both countries and revoke Russia's 2023 World Junior Championship ...

Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans

After initially allowing Russia's national teams to compete under a neutral flag, FIFA changed its approach on Monday and kicked the country out of the ...

Vladimir Putin stripped of black belt over Ukraine invasion

World Taekwondo condemned the Russian military action in Ukraine, saying the "brutal attacks on innocent lives" violated the sport's values of respect and tolerance.
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Toshiba CEO Tsunakawa resigns amid restructuring controversy

The resignation of Toshiba's CEO comes amid turmoil over a plan to split the company into two entities.
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19.3% of Japan’s population has received COVID booster shot

The pace of third vaccination shots in February ranging between 300,000 and 900,000 per day is still short of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's goal of ...
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U.S. can focus on two theaters — Indo-Pacific and war in Europe — top official says

Kurt Campbell, the White House's top official for the region, said there is a "deep recognition and intention" inside the government "to sustain every element" ...

Japan’s Brave Blossoms to host France in two July tests

The series for the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup will begin at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on July 2.

Tokyo gold medalists Yuto Horigome, Sakura Yosozumi in for X Games in Japan

The April 22-24 event at Zozo Marine Stadium will feature skateboarding, BMX and motocross as the X Games lands in Japan for the first time ...

CEO Derek Jeter parts ways with Marlins

In a statement, the five-time World Series winner indicated that his reason for leaving was because he was unhappy in the direction the team was ...
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Biden sends former top defense officials to Taiwan in show of support

The visit, led by one-time chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, comes at a time when Taiwan has stepped up its alert ...