Month: April 2023

Sapporo's chances of hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics are fading amid a drop in public support in Japan, sources close to the matter told Kyodo News on Friday. Sapporo was once considered the ... ( read original story ...)

Shannon Osaka, a climate reporter at The Washington Post has switched beats and will now cover gymnastics. Osaka joined the Post in August 2022 from Grist, where she was a reporter covering climate policy and solutions. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA—The death of the suspected arsonist in the Dec. 17 clinic fire here has left police with unanswered questions and bereaved family members with a sense of dread that they may never receive ... ( read original story ...)

Ministers from the Group of Seven nations will hold talks on energy, climate and environment for two days from Saturday in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo. Decarbonizing the auto industry is ... ( read original story ...)

This song has since gone global, spreading from Asian countries to Europe, Latin and North Americas, reaching No. 1 on Spotify’s viral charts in each region.More from BillboardRich Paul Had an Adorable Moment With Adele While LivestreamingSara Bareilles, ( read original story ...)

Kerley claimed the 100m crown at last year’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon, where his US compatriot Norman won the 400m title. The versatile sprinters have previously clashed in 10 finals ... ( read original story ...)

Japan needs to import much of its energy, from oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG), putting a clean energy transition at the core of domestic and foreign policy for this year's chair of the Group of ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has announced plans to create an integrated casino resort on the island of Yumeshima, which was constructed in the Osaka Bay. ( read original story ...)

Japan on Friday approved a plan to build the country's first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a 1.8 trillion yen ($13.5 billion) resort set to open in 2029, aimed at attracting ... ( read original story ...)

The “integrated resort” will be built on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka Bay. Opening is set for late 2029. It is expected to attract 20 million tourists per year, but many Japane ... ( read original story ...)

Casino resort to include conference facilities, exhibition hall, hotel and theater and is expected to open in autumn 2029, 4 years after Osaka hosts World Expo ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government yesterday said it has approved a controversial plan to build the country’s first legal casino in Osaka, hoping to draw tourists after years of wrangling. The local governments ... ( read original story ...)