The two-time defending world champion has endured various setbacks in recent years. While enjoying success in the sport, Momota has gained a deeper appreciation for those...
The 2020 Games will be the "Reconstruction Olympics and Paralympics," and organizers and JOC officials have repeated that message since the IOC awarded the Games to...
A seven-time Olympian, Hashimoto also served as Japan's chef de mission for three Olympics.
After leading Japan to a stunning championship victory over the mighty U.S. team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the ace pitcher aims to shine again on...
Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto emerges as potential successor to Mori.
Mori's decision appears to be an acknowledgement of the risk that continued turmoil would negatively impact the remaining preparations for this summer's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic...
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Committee meets on February 12 after hundreds of volunteers quit, and thousands call the host city government to denounce Yoshiro Mori’s comment.
Japanese Olympic Committee chief Yoshiro Mori apologizes for saying women talk a lot. The Japanese public may not be so forgiving.
“This is not something which Japan can do alone, I think the U.S. needs to take the lead, and the whole international community should follow.” -...
Japanese games have a place in gamers’ hearts, both at home and abroad, and 2021 will be another chance to be reminded of that. Here's what...
All-time great Hanyu, a Sendai native, represents the Japanese values of honor, dignity and respect, and in addition to his talent, that is what people love...
~Admissions will be restricted through steps such as distributing numbered tickets to allow for COVID-19 mitigation measures~ Nintendo’s first theme park, Super Nintendo World,...