Kazuma Kaya captures the bronze medal in the men’s pommel horse.
Masters champion Matsuyama stayed in contention but missed clutch putts down the stretch.
Kenyans look to be the favorites, but Japanese runners are hoping for a surprise in Hokkaido.
Hideki Matsuyama is one stroke off the pace entering the final round of the men’s golf tournament at Kasumigaseki Country Club.
Japan will face the U.S. on Monday for a chance to reach the semifinals.
Unheralded Austrian Sepp Straka takes the early lead with an Olympic-record 63 at Kasumigaseki Country Club.
Sakamoto's sayonara single caps a dramatic comeback as the hosts win the first game of the baseball tournament.
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.
Japan wins its second straight softball gold thanks to another strong outing by Ueno.
That Yamamoto started the first of two tuneup games is a fairly strong indication that Inaba plans to have him start the opening game on Wednesday.
The pair became the first siblings to win judo golds on the same day at the Olympics, and sister Uta was the first Japanese to win...
The Real Madrid winger lived up to expectations as one of Japan's brightest young stars.
