Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extended a state of emergency that includes Tokyo and other major cities, in a last-ditch effort to rein in Covid infections ahead of the capital hosting the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to allow residents from Myanmar to extend stay
Japan says it will allow residents from Myanmar to stay an additional six months as an emergency measure as a violent military-led crackdown continues in the Southeast Asian country ... ( read original story ...)
Backlash grows against Olympics as Japan extends state of emergency
Japan will extend the state of emergency in its biggest cities to late June, little more than a month before the Tokyo Olympics are due to take place.The decision will be announced this evening by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends virus emergency with safe Olympics at stake
Japan extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas for 20 more days on Friday, with infections still not slowing as it prepares to host the Olympics in just over 50 days. ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend COVID-19 states of emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Worries about variants of the virus and a slow vaccination drive have prompted urgent calls from doctors, business leaders, and citizens to cancel the Tokyo Olympics, due to start on July 23. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Shimizu S-Pulse prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2021
Yokohama F. Marinos and Shimizu S-Pulse will trade tackles at the Nissan Stadium on Sunday in a matchday 17 fixture in the J1 League. The two sides come into the game on the back of victories. The ... ( read original story ...)
WTA says would welcome dialogue with Osaka
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said it would welcome dialogue with world number two Naomi Osaka over her decision to boycott press conferences at this year's French Open. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has hinted that fans may be barred from venues when the games open in just under two months ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei climbs over 2%; Japan shares end higher as vaccine progress spurs recovery bets
The Nikkei share average rose 2.10 per cent to 29,149.41, closing above the 29,000 level for the first time since May 10, while the broader Topix gained 1.91 per cent to 1,947.44. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka making ‘phenomenal error’ in refusing press duties at French Open
Naomi Osaka has been accused of making a “phenomenal error” in her decision to forego all press conferences at the upcoming French Open. The world No2 said in a statement that she would miss her media ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-WTA says would welcome dialogue with Osaka
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said it would welcome dialogue with world number two Naomi Osaka over her decision to boycott press conferences at this year's French Open. Japanese player Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists Have Drilled The Deepest Hole Ever Drilled Off The Coast Of Japan
Advertisement Scientists drilled the deepest hole off the coast of Japan measured at 26,200 feet. Blowing away previous records the team on the research vessel Kaimei drilled the deepest-ever hole in ... ( read original story ...)
No multilingual vaccine ticket support at 90% of central Japan pref.’s municipalities
With coronavirus vaccinations for older people in full swing, 90% of local governments in Aichi Prefecture -- home to Japan's second largest ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s media blackout is unprecedented but will other top players follow suit?
It was clear from the start of Naomi Osaka’s career that she never felt comfortable with the formal setting of a press conference. Self-billed as the “most awkward” player on tour, her shy nature left ... ( read original story ...)
French Open 2021 preview: Nadal, Djokovic, Federer, Williams, Osaka, Swiatek play in Paris
The French Open returns to its traditional spring setting as Rafael Nadal bids for a 14th title and Iga Swiatek defends her maiden Grand Slam. ( read original story ...)
Paytm eyes $3-billion IPO
One97 Communications Limited, the parent company of Paytm, is likely to launch its IPO towards the year end, possibly around November, said a person familiar with the development. The preparations for ... ( read original story ...)