Japan will start coronavirus vaccinations next week, its prime minister said Wednesday, but it is scrambling to secure suitable syringes so doses won't go to waste. The country has reached deals with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Sponsors Revolt Over Chief’s Sexist Remarks
Japan’s ambition to hold a successful Olympic Games in the face of the pandemic looks increasingly imperiled, after a top official’s sexist remarks undercut public support and sparked rare criticism ... ( read original story ...)
Diamond Dolphins join effort to fight climate change through sports
The B. League club is the first from Japan to sign on to the United Nations initiative, joining a number of top organizations and teams including FIFA and the New York Yankees. ( read original story ...)
Gundam Factory Yokohama’s Life-Size RX-78 Gundam Looks Straight Out of an Anime
Officially opened at the end of 2020, Gundam Factory Yokohama‘s life-size RX-78 unit has been the subject of talented photographers for weeks. The artists have captured the important marker of ... ( read original story ...)
Rock solid Osaka marches into third round
Naomi Osaka marched confidently into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, overpowering Caroline Garcia 6-2 6-3 with a rock-solid performance at the Rod Laver Arena. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka cruises into third round at Melbourne Park
The Latest from the Australian Open (all times local): 8:45 p.m. Naomi Osaka beat another potentially difficult opponent with relative ease at ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2021 day three: Halep and Kyrgios in action, Osaka through – live!
Nick Kyrgios and Simona Halep headline the evening session on the third day. Join Simon Burnton for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka powers past Garcia into Australian Open third round
Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka thwarted Caroline Garcia on Wednesday with an effortless straight sets victory, as she stormed into the Australian Open third round. Osaka, the third seed, faced a ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2021 day three: Osaka, Kyrgios and Halep in action – live!
Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios and Simona Halep headline the evening session on the third day. Join Simon Burnton for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 says executive board members to gather over Mori’s remarks
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics will hold a gathering of executive board members later this week, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee said on Wednesday. The meeting on Friday is for the members ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan will begin giving COVID vaccine next week
Japan will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine next week, with medical experts at the pandemic’s frontlines the first recipients. ( read original story ...)
Toyota profits up amid solid recovery from pandemic fallout
Toyota reported a 50% jump in its October to December profit Wednesday, underlining a solid recovery at the Japanese automaker from the damage of the coronavirus pandemic. Toyota ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Philippines’ plan to sell Japanese war reparations properties is ‘crooked’ Locsin says, contradicting Duterte
Foreign secretary Teodoro Locsin Jnr denounces move to sell properties Japan gave Manila after WWII, calling them ‘the blood of our people’ President Duterte had suggested the sales were needed to ... ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS-Japan’s Nikkei seen rallying beyond 30,000, with or without BOJ
Japan's Nikkei stock average looks set to extend its rally beyond the psychological barrier of 30,000 for the first time in three decades, analysts say, even without the help of the central bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits fresh 30-year closing high on robust earnings reports
TOKYO, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks edged higher Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index closing at a fresh 30-year high, as investors snapping up issues of firms reporting robust ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks end higher as auto sector outlook brightens
TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks ended higher in choppy trading on Wednesday after positive earnings from market bellwethers Toyota and Honda highlighted the improving outlook for the global ... ( read original story ...)