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With cancellation so prominent in Japan’s Olympic history, Tokyo 2021 has emerged as a cautionary tale.

Opponents are calling foul, but the data suggests the event can be pulled off.

The commercial reasoning was sound—but the culture clash doomed plans.

Private equity’s power may eliminate promotion and relegation.

The cases of Caster Semenya and Dutee Chand shed light on the invasive medical procedures endured by intersex athletes around the world.

The Japanese government is locked into what critics call a misguided project.

A peculiar deal that symbolized the entente between Israel and the UAE could get nixed.

The Argentine legend is remembered both for his on-field prowess and his off-field political activism, especially in Latin America.

Eight voices on the future of entertainment, culture, and sports.

The United States can use either community police or the military to oversee protests and quell riots—but does it need something in between?

Climate change has altered Alaska’s landscape, and the experiences of Arctic mushers are the canary in the coal mine.

The cancellation is another blow to a battered economy as virus numbers creep up.

Especially in times like these, it's OK to feel for everyone whose milestone events have been canceled or postponed.

The basketball legend’s death was bigger than virus news in a country that loved him.

Turkey’s soccer-obsessed president is engaging in a last-ditch effort to help his party hold on to power in Istanbul. Can Ekrem Imamoglu beat him at his own game?

The separatist territory sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine has long thrived on porous frontiers and Russian backing, but Kiev has changed its tune and might be dragging it back toward the West.

The Australian Labor Party made the same mistakes that have led to failure for center-left leaders across the globe—and the right is reaping the benefits.