A late penalty goal salvaged a 17-17 draw for the USA against Japan in Kitakyushu on Sunday. The home side outscored their guests three tries to two but the boot of McKenzie Hawkins saved the Eagles from defeat in the first match of the…
Japan finished its campaign with eight wrestling golds — three more than at Tokyo 2020 — with Iran, Bulgaria and the U.S. all trailing far behind with two apiece.
China beat Japan 3-0 in the final for its fifth consecutive gold in the women's team event, a feat that the men had also achieved on Friday. South Korea took the bronze with a 3-0 win over Germany, its first medal in the team event since…
Japanese cities, like Tokyo and Kyoto, are traditionally known for shrines, temples and historic cultural sites. But as the birthplace of anime, manga and, of course, Pokemon, Japan is also a pop culture powerhouse and a hotbed of kid…