In preparation for the Paris Olympics, javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi saved her best for last to claim victory on her final throw in the Diamond League...
NBA forward Rui Hachimura is back on the national basketball team for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics, helping raise hopes of success in Paris.
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were among the dignitaries at a ceremony, which was held three weeks before the Paris Olympics, in Tokyo.
After a sensational showing at Tokyo 2020, where Japan collected 58 Olympic medals, there are big expectations for the nation's athletes in France.
There should be zero tolerance for athletes testing positive for drugs or from countries like Russia that repeatedly mock the Olympics by invading neighbors.
In the final qualifier before the Paris Olympics, Japan captured the gold, silver and bronze medals in both the men's and women's street skateboarding events.
In Fukuoka, the Japan men's volleyball squad earned three wins in a five-day span, beating Iran, Germany and Slovenia but falling to world No 1 Poland.
Not satisfied with merely winning, popular javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi is focused on making improvements as she prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
As athletes, we received support and strength from many people. Now, we hope to return the favor by looking for ways the judo community can help...
Japan's Koki Ikeda and Kumiko Okada were second in the marathon mixed relay race at the World Race Walking Team Championships, raising expectations for Paris.
The elite NBA Basketball School aims to nurture the next generation in Japan by imparting complex basketball skills with a focus on values, health and wellness.
By winning the 200-meter IM title on the last day of Japan's Olympic trials, Yui Ohashi qualified for the Paris Games. She called it a "wonderful...