Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among a host of Tokyo Games participants who were felicitated by sports NGO, JSW Sports here Wrestlers Bajrang Punia (bronze) and Ravi Dahiya (silver ... ( read original story ...)
New yokozuna Terunofuji wins Autumn Basho opener as both ozeki fall
Picking up where he left off, the 29-year-old grand champion claimed a fast force-out win over komusubi Ichinojo at Ryogoku Kokugikan. ( read original story ...)
What’s driving Japan’s incel violence and South Korea’s ‘semen terrorism’?
In both countries, a toxic mix of intense social isolation and changing gender dynamics has contributed to several cases of men violently targeting women. ( read original story ...)
In Japan politics, social media savvy Taro Kono is a rarity. His party isn’t fully on board.
Kono's unorthodox communication style is a double-edged sword and has made him a polarizing figure among some of the Liberal Democratic Party's influential old guard. ( read original story ...)
High school students in Yokohama open three-day bakery to support the needy
A group of high school students recently set up a three-day bakery in a shopping street in this city south of Tokyo to support the needy w ... ( read original story ...)
Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone celebrate PV Sindhu’s Tokyo Olympics 2020 win, actor shares photo from get-together
Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone celebrate PV Sindhu's Tokyo Olympics 2020 win, actor shares photo from get-together - Deepika-Ranveer and PV Sindhu's get-together dinner night comes weeks after the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan detects suspected China submarine near southern island
Japan's defense ministry says it detected a submarine believed to be Chinese off a southern Japanese island TOKYO -- Japan detected a submarine believed to be Chinese off a southern Japan ese island, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes 50% vaccination rate, may ease limits in November
The government is studying a roadmap for easing restrictions around November when a large majority of the population is expected to be fully vaccinated. That would allow fully vaccinated people and ... ( read original story ...)
Emma Raducanu can be the saviour of tennis – so let’s not give her the Naomi Osaka treatment
The 18-year-old has gone from nobody to global star in a few short months but that brings with it risks that should be taken into account ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes 50% vaccination rate, may ease limits in Nov.
Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Japan’s vaccine rollouts began in mid-February, months behind many wealthy countries due to its lengthy clinical ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: More than 50% of Japan’s population vaccinated
TOKYO — Japan's government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Japan’s vaccine rollouts began in mid-February, months behind many wealthy countries due to its lengthy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Vaccine Czar Kono Is Favorite to Succeed Suga, Nikkei Poll Shows
Japan’s vaccination minister Taro Kono is the favorite to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to a poll conducted by Nikkei and TV ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s vaccines minister Kono leads opinion poll on succeeding Suga
Japan's minister in charge of vaccines, Taro Kono, led a public opinion poll on who should succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s vaccines minister leads poll on LDP leadership race
Poll by Nikkei and TV Tokyo shows Taro Kono leading opinion poll on who should succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 46 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 ...)
Japan, Vietnam sign defense transfer deal amid China worries
Japan can now give defense equipment and technology to Vietnam under an agreement signed Saturday, as the two countries step up their military cooperation amid worries about China's growing military ... ( read original story ...)