Yokohama F. Marinos posted their fifth successive win in the J1 League as they continue to close the gap on long-time leaders Kawasaki Frontale. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: ‘I had to start from scratch’ – Fran Kirby on her pride at making Olympics
Fran Kirby says she is "lucky and proud" to make the Olympic squad 18 months after being diagnosed with a heart condition. ( read original story ...)
More than 100 people feared missing in deadly ‘tsunami’ mudslide in central japan
Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Monday, two days after a devastating "tsunami" of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three and leaving more than 100 feared ... ( read original story ...)
Japan searches for dozens missing in resort town mudslide
Rescue workers are slogging through mud and debris looking for dozens unaccounted for after a giant landslide ripped through a Japanese seaside resort town, killing at least three people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s vaccination drive is picking up steam. That’s good news for the retail sector, says EY
Japan's vaccination efforts are gaining some momentum now after a slow start, and that's good news for retailers, said EY's Nobuko Kobayashi. Following a sluggish rollout of its vaccination drive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mudslide: Rescue workers in Atami search for more than 100 people feared missing
Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Monday, two days after a devastating "tsunami" of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three and leaving more than 100 feared ... ( read original story ...)
Number of missing in Japan landslide climbs to more than 100
Number rose after officials in Atami checked residential registers rather than relying on reports of missing people following mudslide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan selects basketball player Hachimura, wrestler Susaki as flagbearers
Japan has selected basketball player Rui Hachimura and wrestler Yui Susaki as joint flagbearers for the Tokyo Olympics, organisers said on Monday, placing representatives of a younger, more diverse ... ( read original story ...)
Fears grow for dozens in landslide-hit Japan town
Rescue teams trawled Monday through muddy debris in a landslide-hit Japanese holiday town looking for survivors, as concerns grew that dozens of people may be missing. ( read original story ...)
MEES International School Brings Silicon Valley Mindset to Tokyo
MEES International School announces they will offer an innovative full-day project-based learning elementary program from September 2021. ( read original story ...)
Thousands sign petition demanding Annastacia Palaszczuk is banned from leaving Australia to attend the Tokyo Olympics after pushing to reduce the number of travellers into …
More than 7,000 people have signed a petition demanding Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk be banned from leaving Australia to attend the Tokyo Olympics as a travel ban remains. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba needs ‘prompt, appropriate’ disclosure, TSE chief says
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) wants Toshiba Corp 6502.T to make "prompt and appropriate" disclosure about its widening governance scandal, including who was responsible, the head of the bourse said, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.26 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.26 percent at 28,709.57 on Monday, while the broader Topix shed 0.31 percent at 1,950.19. nAZN01CT16 TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips, fails to track Wall St gains on concerns about virus, politics
Japanese shares slipped on Monday, failing to gain a boost from a Wall Street rally after strong U.S. jobs data, as rising COVID-19 infections in Japan and elsewhere hurt cyclical shares. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tax revenue set to hit record
Japan is expected to report record tax revenues for the fiscal year that ended in March. The gain comes as corporate tax payments were higher than expected despite the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling Bloc Hits Setback in Tokyo Vote Ahead of Olympics
Japan’s ruling coalition fell short of a majority in a Tokyo assembly vote, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is expected to call a general election after the Olympics, which start ... ( read original story ...)