Defending champion Inbee Park is three strokes back, while Japan's Nasa Hataoka is tied...

Jim Armstrong
Jim Armstrong is a veteran sportswriter with over 20 years’ experience of covering sports in Japan and overseas for The Associated Press. His work has appeared in major publications in North America and Europe. During his career, he has covered the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup and the IAAF World Championships.
The Japanese teenager has come into his own at the Tokyo Games, earning three...
Ryoji Kuribayashi holds the U.S. in the 10th to pick up the win.
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...
Hideki Matsuyama is one stroke off the pace entering the final round of the...
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...
Sakamoto's sayonara single caps a dramatic comeback as the hosts win the first game...
Takanori Nagase won the under-81-kg division title in judo, becoming the first Japanese to...
Japan wins its second straight softball gold thanks to another strong outing by Ueno....