If it’s not the world-class skiing in the winter or Mt. Fuji, most of the hyped imagery around Japan is the neon lights of Shibuya Crossing, the crush of bars in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai, or the ...

Okinawa’s local government is stepping up its efforts to promote cycling in the prefecture in 2025, aiming to attract bike enthusiasts from around the world to explore the subtropical islands’ routes ...

There are few better ways to see Japan than by bike, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization: The well-kept roads, variety of scenery and low environmental impact provide perfect courses ...

Yuka Kobayashi broke new ground this week when she became the first female Japanese rider to compete at the Olympics in a keirin -- a cycling race ingrained in the country's culture. By Shiho Tanaka ...

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Every late autumn in cycling it is the same - a fresh wave of professional riders retire and have to find their way of adjusting to their new employment status and a post-career life. But for someone ...

Ex-Rider Interview: In the 80s and 90s there were a few Australian, British and American riders in the European Pro Peloton, but there were not many Japanese… and certainly none in a Grand Tour. Then ...

Ex-Rider Interview: From the first Japanese Grand Tour finisher, Masatoshi Ichikawa, to a rider who fought through the hard knocks of life in the low counties – Mud, cobbles and the slim pickings of ...

Japan's National Police Agency has released a rulebook detailing new fines and penalties for cyclists who commit road rule violations, as part of a crackdown ahead of next April's implementation of a ...

IZU, Japan, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Yuka Kobayashi broke new ground this week when she became the first female Japanese rider to compete at the Olympics in a keirin -- a cycling race ingrained in the ...