Month: February 2022

Osaka – Twenty-three-year-old Japanese Gaku Hoshi won Sunday’s combined Osaka Marathon and Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, capturing the new event on the national running calendar in his first race at ... ( read original story ...)

Russians took to the streets of Tokyo on Feb. 26 to denounce the invasion of Ukraine. Many said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was unfit to lead. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 10,321 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. The daily tally is down more than 2,600 from a week ago. Tokyo officials also confirmed 28 deaths. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 10,321 new coronavirus cases, down 1,241 from Saturday and down 2,614 from last Sunday. By age group, 1,478 cases were in their 20s, 1,728 in their ... ( read original story ...)

Abe noted that had Ukraine kept some of its nuclear weapons following the breakup of the Soviet Union instead of exchanging them for a security guarantee, it may not have faced an invasion. ( read original story ...)

Japan should discuss a possible sharing of nuclear weapons similar to that of Nato members in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Sunday. Nato’s ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's defense minister says a ballistic missile that North Korea launched on Sunday morning fell outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. Kishi Nobuo denounced the North, saying the timing of the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan should discuss a possible sharing of nuclear weapons similar to that of NATO members in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday. ( read original story ...)

Japan will coordinate closely with its G7 counterparts in deciding whether to impose further sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)

Why can girls only wear skirts? Why are there rules about the color of students' underclothes? Why are romantic relationships banned? With ... ( read original story ...)

Around 2,000 people including Ukrainian and Russian nationals living in Japan staged a rally on Saturday in front of the Shibuya crossing, a famed Tokyo landmark, and outside Shinjuku Station, ... ( read original story ...)

Winner-Take-All Event to Also Feature BNP Paribas Open Champions Paula Badosa and Simona Halep, along with World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka. Event to Take Place in Stadium 2 on […] ... ( read original story ...)

If you’re based in or around New York City this winter, you’ve likely noticed that the weather has frequently been warmer than in previous years. A few days this season have even seen record high ... ( read original story ...)

Japan-based runners ridden by Christophe Lemaire dominated racing at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 26, capped by Dancing Prince’s facile victory in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint Presented by Saudia (G3) ... ( read original story ...)