Just under two-thirds of Japanese people think the government's rollout of coronavirus vaccines, which started in mid-February, has b ... ( read original story ...)
Rizin FF 27: Sumo wrestler throws hands, scores fastest knockout in promotional history
MMA fighter Tsuyoshi Sudario delivered a thunderous right hand to claim the fastest knockout in Rizin FF history. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: No international fans at Olympics and Paralympics this year
The Japanese authorities told the Olympic and Paralympic committees it was unlikely entry to the country could be guaranteed due to the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
4th Review meeting held under Indo-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on Industrial Property
The Ministries reviewed the progress under the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on industrial property between India and Japan and the Action Plan between the Controller General of Patents, Designs and ... ( read original story ...)
Rizin 27 Results: Hamasaki vs. Asakura 2 for the Super Atomweight Belt
Ayaka Hamasaki defends her super atomweight belt against Kanna Asakura in their second meeting at Rizin 27. The show will be in Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM vows no virus rebound as emergency measures end
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Sunday to do his utmost to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus ahead of the Olympic torch relay and his upcoming visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. defence chiefs affirm cooperation on Taiwan: Kyodo
Japanese and U.S. defence chiefs agreed in their meeting last week to closely cooperate in the event of a military clash between China and Taiwan, Kyodo News reported on Sunday, citing multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossom festivals nipped in the bud as Japan leaves lockdown
Japan will emerge from 10 weeks of coronavirus restrictions on Sunday, just in time for the peak of the annual cherry blossom viewing season. In normal years, the appearance of the delicate pink ... ( read original story ...)
US, Belgium, France and Japan hold Mideast naval exercise
The U.S. Navy said Sunday it will hold a major naval exercise alongside Belgium, France and Japan in the Mideast amid tensions over Iran's nuclear program in ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Tokyo Olympics march on without fans from abroad
The Tokyo Olympics and the International Olympic Committee have banned fans from abroad with the games opening in four months. IOC President Thomas Bach said Saturday he was “sorry” when the decision ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s low-cost carriers make forays into cargo amid pandemic-led passenger drop
With air passenger numbers down drastically amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's low-cost carriers are putting their efforts into t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
New community center to honor early Japanese immigrants to Santa Maria Valley
Members of Santa Maria's Japanese-American community have entered into a partnership with the city to create a new community center honoring early Japanese immigrants' contributions to the local ... ( read original story ...)
Latitude IPO: $150m raising, $2.6 billion market value
Latitude Financial Group has secured its trip to the ASX-boards. The consumer finance company, owned by private equity and run by former Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour, is set to launch its initial ... ( read original story ...)
Body of Lankan woman who died in Japan lies in funeral parlour pending investigations
The body of a 33-year-old Sri Lankan woman who died in Nagoya, Japan, is being held in a funeral parlour in that city pending the completion of investigations, diplomats said. Ratnayake Liyanage ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas Spectators Will Not Be Permitted at Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee announced the news after an online meeting with Japanese and Tokyo government officials and local organizers. IOC president Thomas Bach described the situation as a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic a breakthrough moment for Japan’s kaleidoscope of vending machines
With restaurants across Japan cutting hours due to the coronavirus pandemic, some businesses are turning to vending machines to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)