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Though ramen is big news throughout Japan, Sapporo has its own way of doing things. In general, the broth here is famed for its miso (fermented soybeans) base – yes, miso, like miso soup. There are ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - The heat is on for organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Several days after marking one year to go before the opening ceremony, the notorious Tokyo heat kicked in just in time for a beach ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - Japan has held a groundbreaking ceremony at the imperial palace, where Shinto priests prayed for safe and successful construction of a pair of shrines for Emperor Naruhito’s key succession ... ( read original story ...)

Though ramen is big news throughout Japan, Sapporo has its own way of doing things. In general, the broth here is famed for its miso (fermented soybeans) base – yes, miso, like miso soup. There are ... ( read original story ...)

Yumeshima is an artificial island in Osaka Bay. It’s crucial to make the exposition entertaining for visitors, he said. The news conference was Ishige’s first since he assumed the role in May. A ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama, who currently sit in second place of the Japanese J1 League, recently defeated Vissel Kobe. During the match, defender Thiago Martins was sent off, thus it is unlikely he will feature in ... ( read original story ...)

The Wallabies kick off on September 21 when they play Fiji at Sapporo Dome, northern Japan. Rugby fans following the Wallaby pool-match trail will experience some of Japan’s premier tourist ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Tokyo 2020 has unveiled its Olympic medals made from recycled mobile phones. The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled its Tokyo 2020 medals. ... ( read original story ...)

Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Saturday's pre-season friendly between Yokohama F Marinos and Manchester City. Manchester City continue their pre-season ... ( read original story ...)

Yumeshima is an artificial island in Osaka Bay. This was his first news conference since he assumed the role in May. A former Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry official, Ishige had served as ... ( read original story ...)

If shorter videos result in more views, that’s even better news for Yokohama Rubber. Official videos featuring the Chelsea shirt were viewed over 550 million times in 2018, and the number is only ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Designer Junichi Kawanishi was still coming to terms with his sudden fame on Thursday, a day after his design for the medals to be awarded at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was unveiled ... ( read original story ...)

But for the most part, Tokyo's countdown to the Olympics has happened without the daily drumbeat of controversy and bad news. For the first time in a ... really want in Tokyo and in Japan, definitely. ... ( read original story ...)

That’s bad news for their customers, which include large tech companies such as Apple and Huawei. The latest escalation in tensions between Japan and South Korea has ignited fears that the important ... ( read original story ...)

protest leaders told a news conference that the Olympics harmed vulnerable groups and argued that the money spent on the Games would be better used elsewhere. The latest budget figures for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

With exactly one year to go until the Tokyo Olympics open, organizers marked the day by unveiling the gold, silver, and bronze medals that will symbolize the 2020 Games. Thousands of politicians, ... ( read original story ...)