The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan ...

A city in Iwate Prefecture has decided to end practical swimming classes at all six of its junior high schools from April.

Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor has trimmed its sales target in India, its "most important market", and scaled back its ...

On Aug. 3, Irie won the gold medal in the women’s featherweight 54 to 57-kilogram division in boxing at the Tokyo Olympics. She is the first Japanese female boxer to win an Olympic medal ...

While body art is widely accepted in many countries, tattoos are considered taboo in Japan, especially in public places like bathhouses, gyms and even workplaces. Because of this stigma, tattoo ...

The stadium, which has been open to fans since the Olympics, will get a second chance to show itself off to track and field followers when Japan’s capital is host of the 2025 track and field ...

Beachgoers in Mexico were treated to a rare sighting earlier of a shimmering oarfish, native to the deep sea and known as a ...

The Matildas have produced their worst display under the tenure of interim coach Tom Sermanni, suffering an embarrassing 4-0 loss to Japan in Houston.

Tokyo Olympics racewalking silver medallist Koki Ikeda has been banned for four years for using or attempting to use a banned ...

Uta Abe made a triumphant return following her shock Paris Olympics exit as Japanese judoka swept five divisions Friday at ...

Japan's Koki Ikeda, who won silver in the men's 20km walk at the Tokyo Olympics, has been banned for four years for doping, ...

Tokyo Olympics racewalking silver medallist Koki Ikeda has been banned for four years for using or attempting to use a banned ...