Japan's minister for digital transformation is the first serving cabinet member to openly back the rival of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in the race for ruling party chief, as the battle heats up ... ( read original story ...)
Apple says Japan Fair Trade Commission closes App Store investigation
Apple Inc said late on Wednesday that an update was coming to the App Store, which closed an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC). ( read original story ...)
Osaka gets walkover into U.S. Open third round
Defending champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the U.S. Open third round after Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic withdrew ahead of their second-round match on Wednesday due to illness, tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor who bit Olympian’s gold medal tests positive for COVID
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, who has faced a barrage of criticism for suddenly biting an Olympic softball player's gold medal last month, on Wednesday tested positive for the coronavirus, the local ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 55 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.9 quake hits 98 km southeast of Sendai, Japan early morning
Just 10 minutes ago, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Sendai, Sendai Shi, Miyagi, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Thursday 2 September 2021 at 4:17 am local ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to withdraw from casino resort race in Japan
New Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka said that the city will withdraw its candidacy to become one of three Japanese cities to host an Integrated Resort casino in a devastating blow to Genting ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako of Japan to Turn Down $1.3 Million Payout Ahead of Wedding to Commoner
Japan's Princess Mako is breaking with tradition. The niece of the Emperor Naruhito plans to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro, by the end of the year — and she plans to turn down a $1.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Kumamoto Earthquake Recovery, 5 Years Later
A goal of the bid for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo was for the event to be a signal of Japan’s recovery after the devastating Tohoku ... ( read original story ...)
Warby Parker IPO: 5 things to know about the affordable eyeglass maker before its direct listing
Warby Parker Inc., the company known for its affordable eyeglasses sold online, through its app and in stores, has filed paperwork for an initial public offering. The New York City-based company ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Advances to Third Round of US Open After Opponent Withdraws Due to Illness
Naomi Osaka is heading into the third round of the US Open after her second-round opponent Olga Danilovic withdrew from the competition. The Serbian tennis player shared the news Wednesday in an ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka advances to 3rd round of U.S. Open after opponent withdraws
Defending champion Naomi Osaka returned to the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday when her opponent withdrew because of illness. ( read original story ...)
Alex Morgan said the Tokyo Games weren’t what she expected: ‘We just weren’t able to experience the Olympics feel’
"As much as I will cherish the bronze medal, it just wasn't the experience that I had initially thought," Alex Morgan told Insider of the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Paralympian Justin Phongsavanh not letting paralysis stop him from chasing gold in Tokyo
Justin Phongsavanh, a paralympic javelin thrower, broke the world record this year and is gunning for a gold medal in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Moderna to Recall COVID-19 Doses in Japan After Stainless Steel Contaminants Found
Moderna Inc and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd on Wednesday said they are working with Japanese authorities to recall three batches of COVID-19 vaccine after an investigation found stainless steel ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: The dynamics of visually impaired athletes running in sync with guides at Tokyo Paralympics
Rio Games gold medallist David Brown's personal best for the 100m is 10.92sec — means only a select few athletes are capable of becoming guides. ( read original story ...)