The International Olympic Committee says it can deliver a safe Olympics without overburdening Japan’s health-care system. Many doctors and nurses don’t agree. ( read original story ...)
A young widow accused of poisoning Japan’s aged ‘Don Juan’ for his money, arrested by authorities
Saki Sudo is suspected of poisoning Kosuke Nozaki, 77, three years ago for his real estate and liquor fortune. ( read original story ...)
Fina World Cup: Tom Daley and Matty Lee win gold in Japan
Tom Daley and Matty Lee mark their return to competition with synchronised 10m gold at the Fina World Cup in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka confirms daily record of 1,262 new coronavirus cases – NHK
Japan's western prefecture of Osaka confirmed a record daily total of 1,262 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, along with 41 deaths, national broadcaster NHK reported. Osaka's previous high was 1,260 ... ( read original story ...)
Higashi-ohoi House
Set in Tokyo, within 200 metres of Samezu Hachiman Shrine, Higashi-ohoi House offers accommodation with air conditioning. This property is 300 metres from Seiun Inari Shrine. Keisei Skyliner Train Tra ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Horses Are the Talk of the Crypto World
Horse racing meet NFT mania on Zed Run, a digital platform where some top steeds are fetching six-figure sums. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Under close supervision, Tokyo welcomes foreign divers to test event
Diving and volleyball on Saturday became the first Olympic test events to include international athletes since such competitions resumed last month, as both got under way under close supervision in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka gov’t retracts official’s request to delay aging COVID-19 patients’ hospitalization
Amid the alarming spike in coronavirus cases in Osaka Prefecture, a prefectural government official notified local public health centers that･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jolted by magnitude 6.8 earthquake; no serious injuries reported, no tsunami alert
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, revised up from an earlier estimate of 6.6, jolted northeast Japan on Saturday, shaking buildings 400 kilometres away in Tokyo and raising the possibility of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Launching a Skin-Care Line Specifically for Melanated Skin
"This is a public health need. I used to tell people that I didn't need to wear sunscreen - but even if you have melanin, you need to take care of your skin, and I am passionate about that." ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans, hints chief
TOKYO: This summer’s virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe. Former Olympian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to approve Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine as soon as May 21 – Yomiuri
Japanese regulators are set to approve Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine as soon as May 21, the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported Saturday, without citing the source of the information. Takeda ... ( read original story ...)
6.8-magnitude quake rattles northeast Japan, no tsunami risk
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday, authorities said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep advance to 2nd round in Madrid Open
A leg injury meant Osaka missed last season’s clay-court swing, and her last individual tournament on the surface was at Roland Garros in 2019. She played and lost for Japan against Spain’s Sara ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa. A leg of the relay on Okinawa's resort island of Miyakojima set for Sunday has been ... ( read original story ...)
Bullet- and bomb-blasted WWII factory building in Tokyo to open to public in August
A former electrical substation in western Tokyo with exterior walls pockmarked by bomb and bullet damage from World War II U.S. air attacks i ... ( read original story ...)