Japan

Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums
By Stephen Wade May. 17, 2023 01:23 AM EDT

Russia's sports exile persists 1 year after invading Ukraine
By The Associated Press Feb. 22, 2023 09:25 AM EST

Tokyo Olympic official, 3 others held in bid-rigging probe
By Yuri Kageyama Feb. 08, 2023 02:17 AM EST

US Figure Skating blasts delay in awarding of Beijing medals
By Dave Skretta Feb. 02, 2023 01:06 PM EST

Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal rolls on; company apologizes
By Yuri Kageyama And Stephen Wade Feb. 02, 2023 04:33 AM EST

Russia issue looms for Paris Olympics, Zelenskyy rebukes IOC
By Graham Dunbar Jan. 28, 2023 09:36 AM EST

Audit finds Tokyo Olympic costs 20% higher than announced
By Stephen Wade Dec. 22, 2022 05:01 AM EST
Red Sox sign Japanese batting champ Masataka Yoshida
By Jimmy Golen Dec. 15, 2022 05:35 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Former Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka passed along some advice to Masataka Yoshida, another Japanese star who made the trip to Fenway Park.
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Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe
By Yuri Kageyama Nov. 25, 2022 12:18 AM EST
China tops Japan at sloppy men's gymnastics championships
Nov. 02, 2022 07:30 PM EDT
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — China won its 12th world men's gymnastics championship on Wednesday, putting together six solid if not always spectacular rotations to...
U.S. women earn record sixth straight world gymnastics title
Nov. 01, 2022 05:26 PM EDT
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A pair of falls on the balance beam in qualifying cost Jordan Chiles a shot at the world all-around gymnastics title.
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Iran's Rekabi latest female athlete at risk in home country
By Stephen Wade Oct. 21, 2022 11:59 AM EDT

Bribes scandal continues to sully Tokyo Olympic legacy
By Yuri Kageyama And Stephen Wade Oct. 19, 2022 01:08 AM EDT

Publishing executive charged in Tokyo Olympic bribes scandal
By Yuri Kageyama Oct. 04, 2022 03:34 AM EDT

Tokyo Olympics bribery arrests widens to third Japan sponsor
By Yuri Kageyama Sep. 27, 2022 04:30 AM EDT