There was synergy in their collective efforts and a competitive seriousness on the faces of Japan’s players from start to finish at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium.
Young stars elevate national team’s talent level as it gears up for first Olympic appearance since 1976.
“I always ask what our guests think is the key to success to thrive in Japan and they often invoke things like being open and embracing...
In the ancient Greeks’ Olympic Games around 2,800 years ago, an Olympic truce was observed to help secure safe travel to and from the Games. The...
“I have to push my limit every day. My strength was to be able to do that every day during my career.” ーTakahashi, the 2000 Sydney...
In normal times, spirited anticipation marks the final days before the Olympics. This summer, cautious optimism for the power of sports to deliver something special clashes...
Ohtani tossed a scoreless first inning and earned the victory. He also went 0-for-2 as the American League’s starting designated hitter.
The Los Angeles Angels star became the second Japanese to be selected as a starting pitcher for the Midsummer Classic, the first since Hideo Nomo in...
The 22-year-old Ibaraki Prefecture native earns her first title on the LPGA Tour since March 2019.
Team Japan had 338 athletes at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and the last time Tokyo hosted the Olympics in 1964 there were a total...
Announcing his choice to quit the Olympics without spectators, "It's a decision I didn't make lightly," said international tennis player Nick Kyrgios.
Just weeks after announcing that crowds of up to 10,000 or 50% of venue capacity would be allowed at Olympic venues, the latest announcement reverses policy.