In soccer, Japan's national Under-22 squad finished in second place after being defeated by Brazil in the final of an international competition in France.
Japan advanced to the final of the Toulon Tournament for the first time after beating Mexico in penalty kick shootouts.
Sources say 18-year-old Japanese soccer player Takefusa Kubo has agreed to join Spain's Real Madrid.
Kubo became the second-youngest player to make a debut with Japan's national team earlier this month.
The trophy for this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan is beginning a three-month tour across the country.
A departure ceremony for the tour was held in Tokyo on Wednesday, 100 days before the competition opens on September 20.
A Japanese animation company and the International Olympic Committee say they are collaborating to create an animated short film to share the Olympic spirit with young people ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Studio Ponoc and the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage made the announcement on Monday at an international animation festival in the southeastern French town of Annecy.
Japan's women's soccer team coach says she wants her players to "give it their all" in the World Cup in France.
Coach, Asako Takakura and captain, Saki Kumagai, spoke to reporters in Paris on Sunday, a day before playing Argentina in their first match.
US President Donald Trump watched sumo and had dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, the first full day of his state visit to Japan.
Trump and Abe, along with their wives Melania and Akie, watched some bouts on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.
US President Donald Trump presented "The United States President's Cup" trophy to the winner of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sunday.
Trump, the first state guest of the new Reiwa era, had earlier played golf with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and professional golfer Isao Aoki at a course in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.
US President Donald Trump is spending a full day with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, ahead of their summit on Monday.
Trump arrived at a Tokyo airport on Saturday for his four-day visit to Japan. He is Japan's first state guest in the new Reiwa era. His previous visit to Japan as president was in November 2017.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to spend a full day with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, ahead of their summit on Monday.
Trump arrived at a Tokyo airport on Saturday for his four-day visit to Japan. He is Japan's first state guest in the new Reiwa era. His previous visit to Japan as president was in November 2017.
In sumo, rank-and-file wrestler Asanoyama has clinched his first tournament title.
Asanoyama beat ozeki champion Goeido on day 14 of the Summer Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo on Saturday. He had been the sole leader going into the bout, with two losses.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says US President Donald Trump will offer a trophy to the winner of the 15-day sumo competition currently taking place in Tokyo.
Abe was speaking at a meeting of Liberal Democratic Party executives on Monday.
US pro golfer Tiger Woods is eager to play in next year's Tokyo Olympics.
Woods won a comeback victory at the Masters last month. He spoke to reporters in New York on Tuesday, two days before the start of the PGA Championship.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is planning to form a harbor squad to respond to emergencies during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Tokyo Bay area is expected to host the athletes' village, and be the site of many events.
Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori says he hopes to play doubles as well as singles matches at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
NHK interviewed Nishikori on Sunday ahead of the Italian Open.