Japan will consider whether to allow North Korean athletes to participate in next year's Asian Games in Nagoya after the North expressed its intention to take part, the Japanese government said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/18/more-sports/north-korea-asian-games-nagoya/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #northkorea #northkoreajapanrelations #2026asiangames #nagoya #aichi

For many athletes competing at the world championships in Tokyo this week who also competed at the COVID-hit Summer Games, the experience has been like night and day. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/18/more-sports/tokyo-world-athletics-covid-memories/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #worldathleticschampionships #covid19 #covid19injapan #2020tokyoolympics

Japanese organizers admit public awareness of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya "needs to be higher" as they look to ramp up interest one year before the start of the sporting spectacular. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/18/more-sports/nagoya-asian-games-buzz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #2026asiangames #nagoya #aichi

Katie Moon captured her third world title after a thrilling battle against Sandi Morris in the women's pole vault final at the world championships. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/17/more-sports/katie-moon-pole-vault-gold/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #katiemoon #worldathleticschampionships #sandimorris

Japan has claimed one medal at the world championships so far but still has hopes for more as the competition continues in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/17/more-sports/japan-yamazaki-pleased-world-championships/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #worldathleticschampionships #kazuhikoyamazaki #ryujimiura #worldathleticschampionships #hayatokatsuki

When the owner calls, head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly pick up, especially when the minority owner of the Raiders is Tom Brady. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/17/more-sports/tom-brady-coaches-box/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #tombrady #lasvegasraiders

Faith Kipyegon underlined her credentials as the best middle-distance runner of all time in Tokyo on Tuesday while also showing female athletes that having a child can be the springboard to relaunch their careers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/17/more-sports/faith-kipyegon-role-model/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #worldathleticschampionships #faithkipyegon #kenya #women039sissues #parenthood

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, after knocking on the door of the American record in the women’s 400 meters, crossed it off her list at the World Athletics Championships and can now set her sights on Thursday's final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/more-sports/sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-400-semifinal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #sydneymclaughlinlevrone #worldathleticschampionships

Cordell Tinch of the U.S. won the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Tuesday, with Japan’s Rachid Muratake missing out on a medal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/more-sports/muratake-110m-hurdles-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #rachidmuratake #worldathleticschampionships

The extent to which home field advantage plays a factor in sports is hotly debated. But for Japanese athletes at the World Athletics Championships, it's clear the fervent home support is providing a morale boost. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/more-sports/japanese-athletes-home-track-advantage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports#worldathleticschampionships #tokyo

With fans and his fellow pole vault competitors looking on, ​Armand Duplantis once again proved he has no equal — past or present — on Monday at Tokyo's National Stadium. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/more-sports/rivals-marvel-duplantis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports#worldathleticschampionships#armandduplantis

The cycling world is licking its wounds after a chaotic final day of the Vuelta a Espana that saw the concluding stage called off 50 kilometers shy of Madrid and the winner crowned in a hotel parking lot. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/more-sports/cycling-concern-vuelta-chaos/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #israelpremiertech #israel #gaza #hamas #vueltaaespana #spain

Blowout triumphs by Japan and defending champion Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup semifinals set the stage for a rematch of last year's final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/more-sports/japan-fiji-rematch-pacific-nations-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports#eddiejones#braveblossoms #fiji #pacificnationscup

Swedish superstar Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won pole-vaulting gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, setting yet another world record along the way. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/15/more-sports/duplantis-world-record-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports#armandduplantis#worldathleticschampionships

Sprint stars Kishane Thompson and Noah Lyles put their anime fandom on display after earning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/15/more-sports/worlds-fastest-anime-fans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kishanethompson #noahlyles #anime#worldathleticschampionships

U.S. long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall radiated with an infectious aura of positivity and redemption after winning gold at the World Athletics Championships Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/15/more-sports/tara-davis-woodhall-world-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #taradaviswoodhall#worldathleticschampionships

Oblique Seville outsprinted Kishane Thompson and superstar Noah Lyles to reclaim the title of world’s fastest man for Jamaica at the World Athletics Championships. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/14/more-sports/tokyo-2025-mens-100m-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #obliqueseville#worldathleticschampionships

U.S. sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women’s 100-meter final at the World Athletics Championships, powering through a star-studded field in Tokyo to finish in 10.61 seconds and set a new championship record. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/14/more-sports/tokyo-2025-womens-100m-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #melissajeffersonwooden#worldathleticschampionships #shellyannfraserpryce #usainbolt

Naoya Inoue gave a masterclass of technical boxing to beat Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev by unanimous decision on Sunday and retain his undisputed super bantamweight world titles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/14/more-sports/inoue-beats-akhmadaliev/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #murodjonakhmadaliev #naoyainoue

Yuki Joseph Nakajima set a Japanese national record in the men’s 400 meters to qualify for the semifinal round at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/14/more-sports/nakajima-400-national-record-worlds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports#worldathleticschampionships