Tokyo organisers to bar most international volunteers Tokyo Olympic organisers have confirmed that Japan would not allow in volunteers from overseas except for some who are deemed essential, after it decided to ... Olympics • 22 Mar
Tokyo 2020 CEO not ruling out Games without spectators Olympics organisers are "unwavering" on holding the coronavirus-delayed Games this year but can't rule out staging it without spectators, according to Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro ... Olympics • 20 Jan
Further delay of Tokyo Games 'never discussed' The possibility of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for a second time has never been discussed, according to a spokesman for the Games organising committee. Olympics • 14 Jan
Japan great Miura to play on at age of 54 Kazuyoshi Miura, the oldest scorer in Japanese professional football, is set to play on at the age of 54 after extending his contract with Yokohama ... Soccer • 11 Jan
'No conflict' as Jones cleared to continue Japan role Eddie Jones has been cleared to continue as a consultant for Japanese Top League side Suntory Sungoliath after the Rugby Football Union said there is ... Rugby • 16 Dec 20
Tokyo governor insists Olympics will go ahead Tokyo's governor can see "no circumstances" under which the virus-postponed 2020 Olympics will be cancelled, despite rising coronavirus infections in Japan and continued public scepticism. Olympics • 15 Dec 20
Big race preview: Irish Champion Stakes Ghaiyyath is already the odds-on favourite for the feature race at Leopardstown on Longines Irish Champions Weekend, but it's an even shorter price that he ... Racing • 11 Sep 20
Georgia in line to take Japan's place for Eight Nations Japan have decided against taking part in this autumn's 'Eight Nations' tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic, sources told news agency AFP. Rugby • 28 Aug 20
Ireland set for eight-team tournament at end of year Ireland are set to take part in an eight-team tournament at the end of the year which will feature the other members of the Six ... Rugby • 27 Jul 20
Enable to face three Ballydoyle runners in King George Enable will face a trio of Aidan O'Brien-trained runners when she bids for an unprecedented third victory in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth ... Racing • 23 Jul 20
Only 17% of Japanese think Olympics 'can be held' A wide-ranging survey conducted by the Japan News Network (JNN) found that 77% of those questioned said that the Tokyo Olympics "cannot be held" next ... Olympics • 06 Jul 20
World Rugby lauds economic success of Japan RWC The Rugby World Cup held in Japan last year was the most economically successful World Cup to date, attracting some 242,000 international visitors and adding ... Rugby • 24 Jun 20
Japan withdraws bid to host 2023 Women's World Cup Japan is withdrawing its bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, just days before football's world governing body holds a vote to determine the ... Soccer • 22 Jun 20
Japanese winger Fukuoka chooses studies over Olympics Winger Kenki Fukuoka, who helped Japan reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals last year, has said he will not be available for the rugby sevens ... Rugby • 15 Jun 20
England and Saracens lock Kruis heading to Japan England lock George Kruis will end a 12-year association with Saracens at the end of the 2019-20 season and head to Japan after agreeing a ... Rugby • 25 May 20
2021 is 'last option' for Tokyo Games - IOC president Olympics chief Thomas Bach says 2021 is the "last option" for holding the delayed Tokyo Games, stressing that postponement cannot go on forever. Olympics • 21 May 20
Wales boss fears All Blacks games will be cancelled Wales are continuing to prepare for their mid-year tour to Japan and New Zealand but with the sporting world still paused due to the Covid-19 ... Rugby • 30 Apr 20
Focus on 'must-haves' over 'nice-to-haves' for Olympics Postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will provide a welcome boost to the coronavirus-hit Japanese economy next year, a senior International Olympic Committee official has claimed. Olympics • 16 Apr 20
England could move Japan tour back to October England's tour of Japan which is scheduled for July could be postponed to October due to the coronavirus pandemic, Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive ... Rugby • 10 Apr 20
OFI CEO Sherrard: Tokyo 2020 'likely to be postponed' Olympic Federation of Ireland CEO Peter Sherrard has said he believes that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are likely to be postponed. Olympics • 23 Mar 20
Joseph commits to Japan for four more years Jamie Joseph has renewed his contract as coach of Japan until the end of 2023 after leading the side to their first Rugby World Cup ... Rugby • 18 Nov 19
Ireland to welcome Japan to Dublin in 2020 After their shock defeat to Japan at the World Cup, Ireland will get the chance to make amends next year when the countries clash in ... Rugby • 03 Nov 19
Schmidt holds hands up on World Cup failure Joe Schmidt says he takes responsibility for Ireland's World Cup failure and conceded that things could have been done differently. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 22 Oct 19
Japan's fairytale ends as Springboks march on to semis A powerful South Africa ended the hopes of millions of Japanese rugby fans when they ground down the host nation 26-3 in their Rugby World ... Rugby • 20 Oct 19
One change as Japan prepare for historic quarter-final Japan have made one change to the starting line-up for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa, with Ryohei Yamanaka replacing the injured William ... Rugby • 18 Oct 19
