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Pyae Lyan Aung, Myanmar Soccer Player, Wins Asylum in Japan
Ko Pyae Lyan Aung had defied the military junta’s rule at home after its coup, and had gambled he could win the right to stay in Japan.
Paralympic Officials Report First Covid-19 Case in Olympic Village
Instances of coronavirus linked to the Games come as Japan is reporting record numbers of infections.
Maki Kaji, the ‘Godfather of Sudoku,’ Is Dead at 69
Mr. Kaji, a university dropout, turned a numbers game into one of the world’s most popular logic puzzles.
Japan’s Economy Returns to Growth, but Virus Threat Looms
Even as other major economies have roared back to life, Japan’s has been stuck in a cycle of growth and contraction.
Olympics End as They Began: Strangely
The 32nd Summer Olympics came to a close in Tokyo. “We did it — together!” the president of the International Olympic Committee said, to lukewarm applause.
Second Best in the World at the Tokyo Olympics, but Still Saying Sorry
At the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese athletes who fell short of gold have apologized profusely — sometimes, even after winning silver.
Karate’s Big Question in Its Olympic Debut: Is It a Sport or a Martial Art?
To Japan’s traditionalists, karate represents qualities fundamental to the national character. But to be a modern sport, the discipline has been forced to adapt.
Olympic Sprinter From Belarus Seeks Refuge in Japan, Fearing Jail at Home
Belarus tried to force the sprinter, Kristina Timanovskaya, to return home after she criticized her coaches for registering her for the wrong event.
As Covid Cases Hit Record High in Tokyo, Can the Olympic Bubble Hold?
With the Games approaching their midway point, promises of a “safe and secure” event are being put to the test.