“I want you to understand that with the new Delta variant, there are many young people who are getting infected, and suffering in hospitals,” ーPrime Minister...
“I am full of gratitude that, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, we were able to have these Olympics,” commented Sone following her gold-medal win.
Lee made history at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre by being the first gymnast of Asian descent to win the women’s all-around.
Up-and-coming gymnast Daiki Hashimoto finishes strong to capture the men’s all-around title.
Takanori Nagase won the under-81-kg division title in judo, becoming the first Japanese to do so since Makoto Takimoto at the 2000 Sydney Games.
The surge has the attention of local and national officials who hope current measures will help bring the number of infections down, while they also seek...
The Summer Games are in full swing the week of July 26, and the heat is up.
"Today felt like all of the tough and grueling days after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics condensed into one day," said veteran judoka Ono after the...
The stellar podium was a teenagers’ triumph, with Brazil’s Leal winning silver at 13 years old, and Japan’s Nakayama winning bronze at 16 years old.
The new document will be useful when traveling to limited countries that currently have agreements with Japan. Initially, it will not be used for travel to...
Horigome made history by becoming the first medalist in the new Olympic sport.
“This achievement is thanks to the efforts of all those who have supported me until now,” said judoka Naohisa Takato after winning Japan’s first gold medal...
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