Japan's Ayumu Hirano points toward competing in Winter Olympics after nasty injury, broken bones

Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his recent injuries, suggesting he will attempt to ...

Japan sets up '24/7' task force to combat online abuse during Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

MILAN (AP) — The Japanese Olympic Committee has set up a special task force to monitor and deal with online abuse round the clock during the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The move comes after several ...
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The star athletes from Japan and abroad competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Milano Cortina Olympics, perhaps more than any other Winter Games, will pack plenty of punch when it comes to household ...

Team Japan House at Milan-Cortina Winter Games Shown to Press

The Japanese Olympic Committee unveiled to the press Thursday the Team Japan House, a facility that will support Japanese athletes during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The facility, located in ...

US Figure Skating squad chasing more Olympic gold as competition begins at the Milan Cortina Games

MILAN (AP) — The powerful U.S. figure skating squad will have its first opportunity to shine at the Winter Olympics on Friday ...
The Japan Times

The regions driving Japan’s Winter Olympic success

Some Japanese Olympians were raised in the country’s snowiest landscapes, while others grew up far from dependable winter ...