Obituaries
Japan pro wrestler and ex-lawmaker Antonio Inoki dies at 79
Iconic fighter made headlines by taking on Muhammad Ali at Budokan in 1976
Sports
Economy
F1's return gives Singapore pole over Hong Kong in 'MICE' race
Competition to host meetings and events heats up as COVID barriers come down
Sports
Jackie Robinson Museum highlights legacy off the baseball field
First modern Black major leaguer used his fame to confront discrimination in U.S.
Sports
Wu ends China's 63-year wait for men's Grand Slam tennis match win
22-year-old defeats Basilashvili in first round of U.S. Open
Media & Entertainment
Indian cricket franchises aim to hit big in overseas leagues
But experts warn stunning success of Indian Premier League is hard to replicate
Sports
Ichiro expresses gratitude entering Mariners Hall of Fame
'Your future has possibilities that you cannot imagine,' Suzuki says in English speech
Sports
Angels, baseball team of Shohei Ohtani, to go up for sale: owner
Arte Moreno bought MLB franchise from Walt Disney Company for $180m in 2003
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tokyo prosecutors arrest former Olympic committee exec
Ex-senior Denstu official suspected of taking bribes from suit retailer Aoki
Sports
China export hub virus shutdown threatens World Cup orders
Nervous buyers around world are canceling purchases of balls, jerseys
Sports
Japan's Saki Baba wins U.S. Women's Amateur in golf blowout
17-year-old joins 1985 champ Michiko Hattori on list of Japanese winners
Sports
Angels' Ohtani matches Babe Ruth with double-digit wins, home runs
Two-way baseball star from Japan makes history, first to reach mark in 104 years
Sports
Soccer shirts in short supply as deliveries from Asia delayed
Fans left frustrated as Premier League season kicks off
Sports
Hong Kong Sevens rugby showcase cleared for kickoff
Long-delayed tournament set for Nov. 4-6 but with strict COVID rules
Sports
Cricket Asia Cup shifted from Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates
Ongoing political, economic crisis in island nation forces change of venue
Sports
Japanese former tennis stars team up to find the next Naomi Osaka
Top50 Club seeks to support female players, pass on know-how to next generation
Comment
Yuzuru Hanyu's retirement marks end of an era for figure skating
'Super Slam' winner combined technical prowess with showmanship
Sports
Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu announces end to competitive skating career
Two-time Olympic gold medalist says he will turn pro, perform in ice shows
Sports
In pictures: Yuzuru Hanyu's life as a world class figure skater
Japanese two-time Olympic gold medalist who came to close to a hat trick
Sports
Japan's Olympic skate champion Hanyu expected to retire
Gold medalist in 2014 and 2018 Games plagued by injuries, lack of motivation
Sports
2028 Summer Olympics scheduled for July 14-30 in Los Angeles
City to use existing stadiums, facilities to keep costs down: organizers
