With the oldest average population in the world, squeaky clean city streets and something of a national reputation for adhering to the rules, Japan might not immediately leap out as a skater’s ...

Tie LaBrecque, 16, of Raynham, traveled with the U.S. Women's Deaf National Soccer Team to Japan this week. They won gold.

In Tokyo, Levi Pells, 32, was managing a small team and earning more than he ever imagined. He noticed his happiness depended on his quarterly performance.