Japanese are taking Olympic snowboarding to new heights

Japan’s rise has been systematic, with a deep talent pool, while the United States struggled to find a clear successor to ...

Japan PM's big election win could mean more beef with Beijing

By Tim Kelly TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win has blunted domestic opposition to her hawkish security agenda, encouraging plans to press ahead ...

Winter Olympics 2026: Opening ceremony officially kicks off Milan Games

Get the latest news on the Milan Cortina Olympics. The opening ceremony kicked off the 2026 Winter Games on Friday, Feb. 6.

Japan's Murase flips to gold in women's snowboard big air

LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Kokomo Murase of Japan upgraded her bronze medal from four years ago to a gold on Monday, winning the women's snowboarding big air contest at the Milano Cortina ...

Kokomo Murase wins gold in women's big air, extending Japan's snowboarding success at the Olympics

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase won Olympic gold in women’s big air on Monday, two days after her ...