It's the first gender-balanced Olympic Games in history, and there's a lot to learn from the athletes competing. Crippling Tokyo heat could be the most formidable opponent for athletes at the Olympics ...

TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

The Tokyo Olympics have officially kicked off with the opening ceremony on Friday evening. The games were delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which will continue to play a part in this year's ...

TOKYO (AP) — Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has became Japan’s oldest living person, following the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, according to Japan's ...

In this two-part series just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, we're taking a look at Japanese skaters who have shaped the sport past and present.