People across Japan are celebrating the peak cherry blossom viewing season this week without COVID-19 restrictions in place for the first time in two years. But many are limiting their viewing to ... ( read original story ...)
Progressive Lawmakers in US and Japan Demand No-First-Use Policy on Nukes
In a letter, the lawmakers argued that "a no-first-use policy would increase protection against a nuclear attack." ... ( read original story ...)
Toyama endures Dwight Ramos absence to post back-to-back wins
DWIGHT Ramos missed his second straight game, but that didn't stop the Toyama Grouses from sweeping their weekend series against Yokohama B-Corsairs, 92-76, on Sunday in the 2021-22 B.League season at ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Loses a Final in Miami, but Sees New Hope After Reaching It
A little more than two years ago, over dinner during the Australian Open, Iga Swiatek told Naomi Osaka that she wasn’t sure a career in tennis was going ... ( read original story ...)
How to Use Crypto to Make Purchases With a Debit Card
However, with the growing interest in cryptocurrency the last few years, hundreds of millions of people have crypto that they may want to spend, but don't know how. That's where crypto debit cards ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka news: No tears of disappointment as ‘chill’ Japanese star sets sights on return to No 1
She came up short in the final, but there were plenty of positives for Naomi Osaka at the Miami Open as the four-time Grand Slam winner admitted she ... ( read original story ...)
Headed to Nagoya? Don’t miss these unforgettable attractions
In Nagoya you will find some beautiful attractions that you just cannot miss! Places like Nagoya Castle, Nagoya TV Tower and many more. Continue reading to know more. Nagoya Castle was completed in ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 7,899 new cases, up slightly from last week
The seven-day average of new infection cases in Tokyo stood at 7,630.3 as of Sunday, up from 6,466.6 week on week. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 7,899 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 7,899 new cases of the coronavirus and nine deaths on Sunday. The figure increased by more than 50 from a week ago. The seven-day average through Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-abductee: Japan needs concrete proposals to resolve issue
A former Japanese abductee has urged the government to present concrete proposals on what it would do if North Korea agrees to return the remaining abduction victims. ( read original story ...)
Short Sellers Bet Tether, Crypto’s Central Bank, Is Vulnerable to a Run
Tether says it has conservative investments, while hedge funds question how much risk lies in the $82 billion investment portfolio that backs the currency. ( read original story ...)
11 Tourist hotspots in Nagoya, that live up to the hype
Walking through this castle makes you feel what it was like to live like a Japanese warrior. In the midst of Hisaya Ōdori Park lies the Nagoya TV Tower. This structure of about 600 feet, completed in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 7,899 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 7,899 new coronavirus cases, up 504 from Saturday and up 55 from last Sunday. By age group, 1,689 cases were in their 20s, 1,370 in their 30s and 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra shares adorable pics with pet dog Tokyo. Abhinav Bindra reacts
Remember the adorable puppy Olympic medallist Abhinav Bindra gifted Neeraj Chopra? Well, the cutie is no more a puppy and has grown into a handsome, good boy. Named Tokyo, the puppy was a gift from ... ( read original story ...)
How the Bank of Japan took on the bond vigilantes and won — for now
The Bank of Japan showed investors last week just how tenacious it would be in keeping interest rates locked near zero in the world’s third-biggest economy despite skyrocketing inflation across the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bronze winner Lovlina Borgohain forced to start afresh
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will have to shift to a new weight category for the Paris Summer Games in 2024. The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board (EB) has ... ( read original story ...)