League on Saturday (start times are JST) Yokohama (1) 1 Consadole Sapporo (1) 2 Shimizu S-Pulse (1) 1 Nagoya Grampus (2) 2 Gamba Osaka (0) 1 Cerezo Osaka (1) 2 Oita Trinita (0) 2 Sagan Tosu (0) 0 ... ( read original story ...)
14 Feared Dead In Nursing Home As Heavy Rain Lashes Western Japan
Fourteen people were feared dead at a nursing home in western Japan Saturday as record rainfall triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation advisories for more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding: Fears for nursing home amid torrential rain
Kumamoto's governor, Ikuo Kabashima, told reporters the victims at the nursing home were found "in cardio-respiratory arrest" a term used in Japan before a doctor officially certifies death. Another ... ( read original story ...)
Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Yokohama cancelled due to COVID-19
The Yokohama leg of this year's Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
At least two people die as record heavy rain lashes Japan
More than 76,000 residents ordered to evacuate in west of the country amid massive floods and landslides ... ( read original story ...)
Amid Hong Kong tumult, is Tokyo’s financial moment finally here?
calculated by the U.K.-based Z/Yen Group to rank the competitiveness of finance hubs, Hong Kong came in at sixth place in March, down three notches from six months earlier. In contrast, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Yokohama cancelled
GENEVA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The International Skating Union (ISU) announced on Friday the cancellation of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Yokohama, Japan, which was originally scheduled ... ( read original story ...)
Male hairdresser stabs colleague in Yokohama
Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a male hairdresser over the alleged stabbing of a colleague in Yokohama City ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo New Coronavirus Infections Over 100 for Third Day, NHK Says
Tokyo confirmed about 130 new cases of infections of the coronavirus on Saturday, a third consecutive day with more than 100 new cases, public broadcaster NHK reported. Cases in Tokyo have risen to a ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp Says Sticking to Plans to List Dynabook PC Unit in FY2021
The Osaka-based electronics firm hopes to start preparations this year for the laptop unit's initial public offering, and there are no changes to the original plan to list the unit in the next ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain floods southern Japan; 2 dead, dozen missing
Heavy rain in southern Japan triggered flooding and mudslides on Saturday, leaving at least two dead, more than a dozen missing and others stranded on rooftops waiting to be ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: King Kazu, Nakamura aim to become oldest goal scorers
Kazuyoshi Miura is poised to extend his record as the J-League's oldest-ever player for newly promoted Yokohama FC, but the 53-year-o ... ( read original story ...)
75,000 Ordered To Evacuate As Heavy Rain Lashes Western Japan
Some 75,000 people were ordered to evacuate in western Japan Saturday as record heavy rain triggered floods and landslides, leaving scores stranded and 13 missing, according to local media and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes US offers on stealth and radar support for new fighter
Japan has heard proposals from three U.S. aerospace companies on its program for a next-generation fighter jet, as Tokyo looks to forge a framework including cost and time estimates by the end of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
JR Central gives up on opening new maglev train service in 2027
Central Japan Railway Co. on Friday effectively gave up on opening a high-speed maglev train line between Tokyo and Nagoya in ... ( read original story ...)
No new state of emergency as nightlife drives Tokyo’s coronavirus spread
Japan will not reintroduce a state of emergency to tackle the novel coronavirus, a government spokesman said on Friday, as cases in Tokyo rose to a two-month high driven by the spread of the virus in ... ( read original story ...)