FC are set to play in a group of death alongside powerhouses Jeonbuk FC of the Republic of Korea and Yokohama F Marinos FC of Japan at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League 2022. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber and RAOT hold seminar event in support of natural rubber farmers in Thailand
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, together with Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) Surat Thani, a state enterprise under the jurisdiction of Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 3,719 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 3,719 new coronavirus cases, down 453 from Sunday and up 2,848 from last Monday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka into second round after Djokovic saga at Australian Open
Defending women's champion Naomi Osaka breezed into the second round as the Australian Open finally began on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka finding joy again as she kicks off Melbourne Park defence
Melbourne: Naomi Osaka said she is enjoying her tennis again and is having fun on the Tour after the defending champion overcame an unexpectedly ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka finding joy again as she kicks off Australian Open title defence
Naomi Osaka said she is enjoying her tennis again and is having fun on the Tour after the defending champion overcame an unexpectedly stiff challenge from Colombian Camila Osorio in her opening round ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Nadal advance in Australia after Djokovic flies home
With so much attention on the 11-day saga of Djokovic’s attempt to participate in the year’s first Grand Slam tournament, and bid for a fourth consecutive title at Melbourne Park, the returns of Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed after China reports slowing growth
Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday after China reported that its economy expanded at an 8.1% annual pace in 2021, though growth slowed to half that level in the last quarter. Tokyo, Shanghai and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 27th anniv. of Kobe quake; memorial events shrinking due to COVID
Japan marked the 27th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake on Jan. 17 that claimed the lives of 6,434 people, as memorial events are sh ... ( read original story ...)
All 47 Japan prefs. sent officials to disaster areas: survey
All 47 prefectures and 20 major cities across Japan have sent their officials to support areas affected by natural disasters over fiv ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s No. 3 bank Mizuho names senior executive Kihara as next CEO
Mizuho Financial Group, Japan's third-biggest lender, on Monday named senior executive officer Masahiro Kihara as its next chief executive as it races to tackle long-running banking system failures ... ( read original story ...)
Superstitious Naomi Osaka walks the walk in Australian Open win, just wouldn’t walk on on-court signage
Defending champion Naomi Osaka didn't need luck to win her opening-round match over Camila Osorio 6-3, 6-3 at the Australian Open on Monday. But that didn't stop her from trying to create some. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Boy arrested over stabbings near Univ. of Tokyo allegedly checked site earlier: sources
A 17-year-old boy arrested for allegedly stabbing two high school students and a man on Jan. 15 on a street near a University of Tokyo campus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs state of quasi-emergency for Tokyo and surrounding areas: Report
TOKYO: Japan's government is discussing whether to impose a quasi-state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and surrounding areas this week to contain a surge in COVID-19 infections, broadcaster FNN ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs state of quasi-emergency for Tokyo to stem Covid-19
The measures being considered by the government will cover nine prefectures, in addition to Tokyo. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on strong tech issues
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday on bargain hunting after the benchmark Nikkei index fell to its one-month low late last week, with the advance led by technology issues. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)