Residents of north-eastern Japan were unimpressed with the impact of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - an event regularly billed as helping the recovery of the Tōhoku region devastated by a deadly earthquake and tsunami 2011.

Japan have maintained their perfect record at the women's Volleyball Nations League and remain as the only undefeated team in the competition as its second week concludes.

Japan dominated the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Climbing Championships winning 11 out of 18 medals in total, including four of six gold medals available in Innsbruck.

Hosts South Korea added a further gold medal in the women's team sabre event on the final day of the Asian Fencing Championships in Seoul, while Japan triumphed in the men's team foil.

South Korea and Japan picked up a gold and bronze medal each as team competitions continued at the Asian Fencing Championships in Seoul.

A robot has been revealed as the mascot of the 2023 Basketball World Cup, which is due to be hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

Chinese Taipei are set to begin their World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-12 Baseball World Cup title defence against Italy at the Asia-Pacific International Baseball Stadium in Tainan in Taiwan on July 29.

Sapporo's City Assembly has rejected a proposal to stage a referendum on the Japanese city's bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Japan defeated Canada with in a dramatic 57-56 victory to win the Canada Cup wheelchair rugby tournament in Richmond.

Japan finished the first week of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) as the only unbeaten team, including an impressive straight sets victory against defending champions the United States.

A group of Ukrainian sumo wrestlers due to compete at The World Games have flown to Japan to access training facilities in the run-up to the event.

Australia and Japan set up a deciding match tomorrow in the women's tournament at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Phuket.

Scotland and Japan have been crowned champions at the World Junior Curling Championships in Jönköping in Sweden.

Germany are to meet Scotland in the men's World Junior Curling Championships final after they defeated defending champions Canada in their semi-final tie in Jönköping in Sweden.

Serbian side Ub have won the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour opener in Utsunomiya after beating Princeton 22-16 to avenge their pool-stage loss against the Americans.