NEW YORK: Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters was among four major title winners given wildcards Thursday into the WTA field for a US Open tuneup event next month in New York. The 37-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo could declare new emergency if coronavirus worsens
Tokyo could declare a state of emergency if the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital deteriorates further, its governor warned on Friday, as debate deepened over how to respond to record ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tourists hope to say ‘Aloha’ again after Hawaii listed as safe destination
Hawaii is the epitome of a Pacific island paradise. Tomura loves relaxing on the beach, and enjoys shopping and dining out. She can’t wait to get back – and she may not have ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan bullet train conductor contracts coronavirus
NAGOYA -- Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central), based in Nagoya, announced on July 31 that a male conductor in his 20s working on the Tokaido Shinka ... ( read original story ...)
Oldest photo of Yokohama’s Chinatown believed part of pastry shop owner’s collection
An old photo of this city's Chinatown, south of Tokyo, obtained last year by a 50-year-old collector here, was taken in the early Meiji er ... ( read original story ...)
In summer when Osaka and Gauff became leaders, ATP stars have been exposed
Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff have become inspirational sporting figures through their pursuit of racial equality at a time when other tennis stars have not done themselves much credit, writes Tumaini ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court recognizes more victims of Hiroshima atomic bombing
A Japanese court is recognizing more "black rain" victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima following a legal battle that has dragged on for years. ( read original story ...)
Japan Edges Toward Military Pre-Emptive Strike Option
Ruling-party lawmakers are pushing for Japan’s military to have the ability to strike foreign missile-launch sites to improve deterrence against potential attacks from North Korea and China. ( read original story ...)
Tsitsipas & Osaka: Are Band-Aids A Fashion Statement?
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Naomi Osaka are two of the brightest young stars in tennis. But who has the more interesting Twitter channel? Find out on this week's episode of Tennis United. ( read original story ...)
Think About Buying the Hong Kong IPO Didi Chuxing
Didi Chuxing may do an IPO in Hong Kong, as early backer Softbank seeks an exit to raise cash for its Vision Fund 2. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus aerosol transmission might be even worse than we think
Coronavirus aerosol spread is a real risk, the World Health Organization said a few weeks ago after more than 200 researchers urged the WHO to acknowledge the issue. But the organization maintains ... ( read original story ...)
Japan funds save Lithuania museum on diplomat who saved Jews
A museum in Lithuania dedicated to a Japanese diplomat who helped thousands of Jews flee Europe in the early years of World War II has been extended an economic ... ( read original story ...)
Can You Write Off Crypto Scams
It's hard to write-off crypto scam & exchange hack losses on your taxes. But, even if you could, the actual tax benefit of those write-offs may not be significant. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan appoints new lead for department that researches digital currency projects
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has appointed notable economist Kazushige Kamiyama as the new head of a department that oversees research on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Scaled-down beer garden in Sapporo to serve as test for ‘new normal’
With capacity slashed to 250 from 13,000, are steps like pre-booking and acrylic partitions the future of summer suds celebrations to come? ( read original story ...)