Had all factors been constant, Eliud Kipchoge would have been in the Japanese city of Sapporo this weekend. Of course not for the beer that this scenic Hokkaido Prefecture city is famous for, but to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor to call for restraint in travel during upcoming holidays
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike is expected to urge residents of the Japanese capital to stay home as much as possible over an upcoming major holiday amid a surge in coronavirus cases, local media ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic rings temporarily removed from Tokyo Bay
The Olympic rings monument installed in Tokyo Bay for the 2020 Summer Games was temporarily removed for maintenance on Thursday and will return in December when Japan heads into the final stretch of ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan region declares coronavirus emergency
The governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture has announced a regional “state of emergency” seeking to curb the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
How We Retain the Memory of Japan’s Atomic Bombings: Books
Literature is a refuge we turn to when we are forced to confront contradictions that lie beyond reason, writes the Japanese novelist Yoko Ogawa. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Central Japan region put under virus emergency
A governor in central Japan announced a state of emergency Thursday due to rising virus cases and asked businesses and people to curb their activities, especially during an upcoming holiday. Aichi pre ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks drift lower ahead of Toyota earnings
Japanese shares edged lower in choppy trade on Thursday, weighed down by concerns about corporate profits ahead of Toyota Motor Corp's earnings announcement later in the day. The Nikkei index ticked ... ( read original story ...)
These Japanese Barn Find Cars Are Astounding
Tucked away in Yokohama is a collection of some incredible rides.With increasing interest in JDM cars, there are more foreigners working to uncover amazing stashes in Japan. YouTuberSammit doesn’t ... ( read original story ...)
Atomic bomb dropped on Japan’s Hiroshima 75 years ago still reverberates
It’s too late to stand up after everyone dies,” said Masaaki Takano, 82, who walked home from school amid the black rain of a nuclear bomb. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
Japan on Thursday marked 75 years since the world's first atomic bomb attack, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing a scaling back of ceremonies to remember the victims. Survivors, relatives and a han ... ( read original story ...)
Days left to settle Brexit trade deal with Japan
Brexit trade deal with Japan by the weekend after the country’s foreign minister flew into London for last- minute talks.Toshimitsu Motegi, the Japanese foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Blackpink’s Upcoming Single: A Look At The History It Could Make On The Sales Chart
The track will serve as the second taste of their upcoming debut full-length album, currently scheduled for an October release, and with the way things have been going for the group, there is plenty ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Marks 75th Anniversary Of Hiroshima Atomic Bomb
Japan on Thursday marks 75 years since the world's first atomic bomb attack, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing a scaling back of ceremonies to commemorate the victims. Survivors, relatives and a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei cuisine: The Japanese-Peruvian Culinary Sensation at INTI, Nairobi
Nairobi's food scene is diversifying rapidly. A few years ago, the word Nikkei in the fine dining scene, was almost unheard of if not met with a blank strange quizzical look. But today, things have ... ( read original story ...)
Britain and Japan ‘stand side by side’ on Hong Kong – Raab
Britain and Japan stand "side by side" on support for freedom in Hong Kong and other major issues, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said after a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu ... ( read original story ...)
How to Pick the Right Tires for Our Volkswagen GTI
Sure, the average schmo just waits until his tires go bald then reorders whatever the heck tires came on the car when it was new. But you, you are not the average schmo. You are a shoe. You can feel ... ( read original story ...)