Uber is finally offering service in Tokyo, although you'll have to be content with taxis instead of ridesharing cars. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s First Female Governor Sails to Re-Election Even as Virus Cases Rise
Yuriko Koike has received high marks for her visible presence during the pandemic, but the coronavirus’s resurgence has raised anxiety in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor wins 2nd term, buoyed by handling of virus
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has won a second term to head the Japanese capital. Koike was buoyed to the win in Sunday's election by public support for her coronavirus handling despite a recent rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Incumbent Governor Koike Wins Second Term: NHK Exit Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Voters in Tokyo re-elected incumbent Yuriko Koike as their next governor, public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday, citing its exit poll, as the Japanese capital grapples with the ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens Dead, Missing In Japan As Heavy Rain Causes Floods, Mudslides
About 34 people are either confirmed or feared dead -- including 14 at a nursing home -- after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, authorities said Sunday. Rescuers were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding: Fourteen dead in flooded care home
Fourteen victims were found in one nursing home which was inundated after a nearby river broke its banks. The authorities have ordered more than 200,000 to evacuate and 10,000 soldiers are being sent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan floods leave up to 34 dead, many at nursing homes
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left at least 34 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations Sunday in southern Japan, including ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics delay throws athletes’ plans into disarray, says Canada’s chef de mission
Postponing the Tokyo Olympics by a full year has thrown a huge wrench in the lives of Canada’s elite athletes in ways that transcend their sports careers, according to a former Olympic champion. ( read original story ...)
At least 20 dead as floods sweep houses away in south Japan
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left about 20 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations on Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home ... ( read original story ...)
16 Dead In Japan As Heavy Rain Triggers Floods, Mudslides: Media
At least 16 people are dead after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, local media said Sunday, as rescue workers sift through debris in search of a dozen missing. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hawks veteran Tsuyoshi Wada gets first win
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks southpaw Tsuyoshi Wada held the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters hitless through the sixth inning in an 8-3 Pacific League victory on Sa ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 111 New Coronavirus Cases on Sunday, NHK Says
Tokyo confirmed 111 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, the fourth straight day that the tally of fresh cases has exceeded 100, public broadcaster NHK said. Tokyo reported 131 new cases the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Braces for Return of Torrential Southern Rains That Killed 16
Torrential rains that hit Japan's southern island of Kyushu killed 16 people, with 13 going missing and 17 showing no vital signs, public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday, as the weather agency expects ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lags the US and Europe in working from home
Nikkei examined data Google collected from its map app that shows how commutes changed as the pandemic took hold. When the Japanese government declared its state of emergency in April, there were ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics, Virus Dominate Tokyo Governor Vote
The postponed Olympics and a worrying second surge in coronavirus cases will be the main issues when Tokyo voters Sunday elect a governor to run one of the world's most populous cities. Incumbent ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor favored to win reelection for handling virus
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is poised to be reelected in Sunday’s polls, buoyed by public support for her coronavirus handling despite a recent rise in infections that has raised ... ( read original story ...)