Over half of Japanese want Tokyo Olympics canceled: Survey
Tokyo/Sputnik: Nearly 60% of Japanese citizens are in favor of canceling the Tokyo-hosted Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer over COVID-19, a public opinion poll by Japan's Kyodo news agency showed on Sunday.
28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler infected with COVID-19 dies
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: A 28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler died on Wednesday of multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) said on Wednesday.
Japan midfielder Honda on Botafogo radar
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua: Botafogo have submitted a formal bid to sign Japan international midfielder Keisuke Honda, according to media reports in Brazil.
Japan to send 72 athletes to third Youth Winter Olympics
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: A total of 72 athletes will compete at the third Youth Winter Olympic Games to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland, from January 9 to 22, 2020.
FIH Women's Series Finals: Indian eves beat Japan 3-1
Hiroshima (Japan), Jun 23 (UNI) An impressive Indian Women’s Hockey team on Sunday won the FIH Women's Series Finals Hiroshima 2019 after defeating hosts Japan 3-1 in the Final held here at the Hiroshima Hockey Stadium.
Azlan Shah Cup 2019: India defeat Japan 2-0 in opener
Ipoh, Mar 23 (UNI ) Starting the campaign on a high note, Indian Hockey Team on Saturday emerged victorious in the opening match of the 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019, restricting Asian Games gold medallist Japan to a 2-0 scoreline in Malaysia.
Indian U-16 national team to play Iraq, Japan
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Indian U-16 National Team will be locking horns with defending AFC U-16 champions Iraq, Asian powerhouses Japan, a strong Jordan and Yemen in the 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship slated to be held at the King Abdullah II International Stadium in Jordan from Aug 1.
Fernando Torres joins Japanese club Sagan Tosu
London, July 10 (IBNS): Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres is all set to join Japanese football club Sagan Tosu.
Belgium beat spirited Japan to qualify for quarter-finals
Rostov, July 3 (IBNS): Defeating a spirited Japan 3-2, Belgium reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup here on Monday.
Japan reach World Cup knockout stage despite loss against Poland
Volgograd, Jun 28 (IBNS): Despite a loss in their last Group H match against Poland, Japan qualified for the next round of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Vogograd Arena Stadium here on Thursday.
Japan, Senegal match ends in 2-2 draw
Yekaterinburg, June 24 (IBNS): Japan put up a strong show on the field as they drew the group stage World Cup match against Senegal here on Sunday.
IAEA to Cooperate with Japan on Nuclear Security at 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo
Vienna, Austria (JEN) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Government of Japan signed an agreement today aimed at enhancing nuclear security measures for the summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. The agreement follows previous IAEA support to major public events, including the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 2012 European soccer championship in Poland and Ukraine.
Hockey: India to take on Pakistan in Asia Cup on Sunday
Dhaka, Oct 14 (IBNS): India are all set to take on Pakistan in the Hockey Asia Cup on Sunday.
Japan beat New Caledonia 1-0; enter round of sixteen along with France
Kolkata, October 14 (IBNS) Japan entered the group of sixteen in the ongoing U 17 World Cup Soccer even as they drew their last league match in group “F†against New Caledonia 1-1 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata Saturday evening.
India beat Japan 4-3 in Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament
Ipoh, May 5 (IBNS): MandeepSingh scored a hat-trick which helped India defeat Japan in a 26th Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament clash here on Wednesday.