
National Feb 4, 2021
Large numbers of the shellfish have become attached to the surfaces of cylindrical floats deployed to suppress waves at the facility, causing them to fail to function efficiently.
Large numbers of the shellfish have become attached to the surfaces of cylindrical floats deployed to suppress waves at the facility, causing them to fail to function efficiently.
Paralympic slalom champion Gurimu Narita wants to compete in canoe at Tokyo Olympics
Gurimu Narita, the men's Pyeongchang Paralympic banked slalom champion, is looking to compete in canoe at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. "This is a sport in which my disability won't hinder me," said the 24-year-old, whose left leg is numb below the knee. On Sunday, he ...
Canoeing with a twist on Hokkaido's volcanic Lake Kussharo
To experience the best of canoeing in Japan, many choose Hokkaido for its wide-open spaces and relatively easy access to wilderness. Hokkaido boasts six national parks, 12 prefectural parks, and countless wetlands and undisturbed forests. Lake Kussharo is in Akan National Park and is ...
Japanese sportsmanship takes big hit with canoe doping scandal ahead of Tokyo Olympics
A bizarre doping incident involving top kayakers that came to light Jan. 9 has left a stain on Japan's reputation for clean athletics. The incident — Tokyo Olympic hopeful Yasuhiro Suzuki lacing the drink of rival Seiji Komatsu with an anabolic steroid — has made ...