Swimmer Mark Spitz’s praise for fellow Olympic legend Michael Phelps several years ago and judoka great Tadahiro Nomura’s current support for Teddy Riner are vivid examples.
Straight out of a health-related break, the Tokyo governor, with a 64% approval rating, did the rounds on the very last day of campaigning.
Japan will be making a much-anticipated return to the sport in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
The NBA forwards headline a versatile squad set to make its first appearance in the Summer Games in 45 years.
"I feel a great responsibility being appointed captain of the Japanese delegation to the Olympics held in our own nation.”
According to the JASDF, they will be using smoke in five colors ー blue, yellow, black, green, and red ー to depict the interlaced rings symbolizing...
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and four-time Olympian elevates the level of competition in every tennis tournament she plays in.
The first Japanese to win a medal in canoe slalom hopes to repeat his success for the host country.
Due to the fluidity of government-issued policies and guidelines during the global pandemic, attendance policies may change. But for now, a local audience will be allowed.
While Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that he hopes to see people sitting in the stands during competition, Shigeru Omi, the government's coronavirus adviser, has...
The tennis star will skip Wimbledon and then get ready to make her competitive comeback at the upcoming Summer Games.
Manager Atsunori Inaba’s team features a mix of veteran standouts and rising stars, including Orix Buffaloes hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto.