Volleyball gold edges USA past China on final Tokyo Olympics medal table
Team USA maintained their traditional place at the top of the Olympic medal table, although it took a late run of medals to lift them above China
July 2021
From Osaka to Matsuyama: Japan’s best hopes of Olympic glory in Tokyo
Fans will not be filling the arenas but the host nation still expects a taste of glory on Japanese soil after their Rio bonanza
March 2020
Letters: Labour can’t deny Tony Blair’s achievements
It is shameful that none of the party’s leadership candidates is brave enough to give him credit
December 2019
World's richest cycling race puts keirin in spotlight before Olympics
The winner of this weekend’s Keirin Grand Prix in Japan will take home nearly $1m but why has international success been elusive for the 2020 Olympic hosts in the event it invented?
August 2016
Louis Smith pommel fall leaves Team GB gymnasts out of medals in all-around
Great Britain finished fourth while Japan took the gold medals in the men’s all-around team gymnastics event in Rio
July 2016
Japanese Buddhist priest sets sights on canoe gold at 2016 Rio Olympics
Arsenal sign Japanese striker Takuma Asano from Sanfrecce Hiroshima
August 2015
Completion of Japan’s Olympic Stadium put back to March 2020
Japan said it would build an ‘athletes’ first’ stadium as cheaply as possible and complete it a year later than planned
August 2012
London 2012: Japan keep hopes alive for double Olympic football gold
London 2012's oldest competitor, Hiroshi Hoketsu, takes the reins
Olympic boxing: referee sent home after Satoshi Shimizu wins appeal
The view from ...
Japan hopes London Olympics will boost recovery from tsunami
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
July 2012
London 2012: Britain's hockey women polish medal hopes against Japan
Great Britain's women's hockey team opened their Olympic campaign with an emphatic victory over hapless Japan
London 2012: Yuki Otsu goal helps Japan stun 10-man Spain
Yuki Otsu's first-half goal earned Japan a shock victory against their Group D rivals Spain, who had Iñigo Martínez sent off late in the first half
Japan's female athletes fly economy while men's team sit in business
Japan's female national football team Nadeshiko Japan placed in economy seats on flight to France sparking gender debate
August 2008
Olympics: Britain relying on others despite victory over Japan
Great Britain beat Japan 2-1, but now must hope for help from others if they are to progress to the semi-final
Olympics: Kitajima seals double breaststroke gold
Japan's Kosuke Kitajima wins his fourth Olympic title and his second in Beijing by retaining his 200m
Olympics: Bernard storms to 100m freestyle gold
Olympics: Boost for Radcliffe as Noguchi withdraws
