Month: November 2020

The battle for the top spot in Group H of the 2020 AFC Champions League heats up as leaders Yokohama F. Marinos face runners-up Shanghai SIPG at Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese spacecraft is nearing Earth after a yearlong journey home from a distant asteroid with soil samples and data that could provide clues to the origins of the solar system, ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama is encouraging Canadians to explore, get back to normal and stay safe with a series of short videos to promote winter road travel. ( read original story ...)

The central government as well as the Osaka prefectural and city governments will provide 500,000 yen in financial support to each business that complies with the request. A Hokkaido government task ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka Prefecture reported 383 new cases of the virus on Friday, a day after recording a high of 12 deaths, while Hokkaido recorded 252 and a record nine deaths. ( read original story ...)

The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The ... ( read original story ...)

Having fulfilled his dream of joining the Grand Slam winners club by taking the U.S. Open title this year, Austrian Dominic Thiem is setting out his goals for 2021 and hopes to be standing on the ... ( read original story ...)

Restaurants and bars still operating had hoped the usual December bōnenkai parties would provide a much-needed boost. ( read original story ...)

Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily 570 cases, topping the previous high of 539, the Tokyo metropolitan government said on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday for a fourth straight day despite rising coronavirus infections in Japan and no fresh leads from Wall Street, which was closed for a holiday. ( read original story ...)