Authorities in the Japanese capital are considering plans to convert some of the city's Olympics and Paralympics venues into temporary medical facilities as they combat soaring COVID-19 infections ... ( read original story ...)
China carmaker BYD’s chip unit IPO plan halted by regulatory woes
Chinese electric car maker BYD's plan to list its semiconductor arm has been suspended due to a regulatory probe into the law firm advising the company on the deal, in the latest sign of Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Former Imperial Japanese military sub hunting station in Tokyo Bay a witness to history
A former Imperial Japanese military acoustic location station, a long disused and increasingly decrepit sentinel from the dark y ... ( read original story ...)
Voting starts in Yokohama mayoral election that could hold the key to Suga’s fate
Hachiro Okonogi, a close Suga ally, and the opposition-backed Takeharu Yamanaka appeared to be neck-and-neck heading into the Sunday poll. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics to open under shadow of pandemic
The Tokyo Paralympics open Tuesday after a year-long pandemic delay and with the virus continuing to cast a long shadow as Japan battles a record surge in cases. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Jonnie Peacock plays down three-in-a-row chances
British Paralympic star Jonnie Peacock says he is not thinking about winning a third sprint title at the Tokyo Games. Peacock triumphed in London and Rio but suffered a hamstring injury earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
45% of Japanese univ. students say life not fulfilling amid pandemic
Japanese university students who do not find their lives fulfilling amid the coronavirus pandemic stood at 44.7 percent in July, with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new assertiveness re-energizes its territorial disputes
Japan’s sovereignty disputes with Russia (Southern Kurils/Northern Territories), the Koreas (Dok-do/Takeshima) and China (Diaoyutai/Senkakus) are resurfacing and rising to the fore. As Asia Times ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake hits 160 km E of Hasaki, Japan: USGS
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted 160 km E of Hasaki, Japan at 21:55:39 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland’s team at the Tokyo Paralympics are pushing the limits until they disappear
We will admire, and sometimes stare slack-jawed, at the sporting achievements of the world’s Paralympians over the next two weeks but, really, we haven’t a rash ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor election seen as bellwether for Japan PM Suga
Yokohama voters were casting ballots for mayor on Sunday in an election expected to affect unpopular Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's prospects for keeping his post amid a COVID-19 surge across Japan. ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake hits Japan
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted 160 km E of Hasaki, Japan at 21:55:39 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at ... ( read original story ...)
Paul O’Donovan continues Tokyo Olympic form with Irish Championships win
Paul O’Donovan loves racing. His UCC crew produced a storming finish to beat Skibbereen — stroked by his brother, Gary — in the quadruple sculls at the Irish Ch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reach quarters, Mozambique make history
Japan ease through to last eight, hosts claim shootout win . Group B: Memorable day for Mozambique, Tahiti impress again . Two days ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Type 74 Tank was Doomed to the Trash Heap
During the Cold War, the Japanese military developed new tanks, which were a serious step in the right direction from the underwhelming Type 97 “Chi-Ha” medium tanks. ( read original story ...)
Olympic feelgood factor evaporates as fearful Tokyo awaits Paralympics
Four days before the opening ceremony, Japan’s pandemic has reached crisis levels again with a fresh wave of infections ... ( read original story ...)