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 Summer Games are in full swing the week of July 26, and the heat is up.
Japan finished runner-up in the men’s team gymnastics final, narrowly missing out on a second consecutive Olympic medal in the event.
Spain outscored Japan 30-14 in the second quarter to build a commanding lead en route to victory in the teams’ opening Group C game.
"Today felt like all of the tough and grueling days after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics condensed into one day," said veteran judoka Ono after the...
“I’m so proud to be a member of the Korean team. I’m happy and this is a big honor for me.” ー Kang Chae Young
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...
Though Japan’s 4x100-meter women’s freestyle squad didn’t reach the final, Ikee refused to point the finger at her teammates in post-race comments.
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion built a 5-0 lead in the first set and maintained a consistent level of play throughout the first-round match.
The first-time Olympian picked up the pace as the race progressed and held off two American challengers down the stretch.
"I have experienced the low of lows when I wasn't doing well. So I am not as disappointed as I expected." ーUchimura
The hosts used a three-goal flurry in the second quarter to pull ahead entering halftime, but world No. 1 Australia lived up to its top billing...