Ethiopia Hailemaryam Kiros broke the meet record to win the Osaka Marathon on Sunday Kiros 26 clocked two hours six minutes and o ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics: Ethiopia’s Kiros wins Osaka Marathon
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros outsprinted Uganda's Victor Kiplangat over the final 200 meters to win the Osaka Marathon on Sunday. The 26-year-old Kiros set a meet record of 2 hours, 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Mokoka misses SA marathon record by 9 sec finishing fifth in Osaka
Stephen Mokoka became only the third South African to break the two-hour, seven-minute barrier in the marathon as he finished fifth in Osaka in 2hr 06min 42min. ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mixed, Tokyo boosted by BoJ nominee
Asian markets were mixed Friday, with traders still occupied by long-running interest rate worries, though Tokyo rallied after the man tipped as Japan's next central bank head made the case for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s military ignored her sexual assault claims, so she went public
Rina Gonoi was sexually assaulted in the Japanese military, but the system didn't listen to her complaints. So she went public and got results — and trolling. ( read original story ...)
With backing from business lobby, Japan PM calls for workers’ pay hikes
Japan must spread the momentum of wage growth across the country to conquer rising inflation as annual labour negotiations wrap up next month, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday, with backing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo subways to step up anti-flood measures
Officials of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government are planning to install shutters and gates at subway station entrances to keep flood water from flowing into tunnels. ( read original story ...)
New Tokyo tourist spot themed on comedy manga ‘Kochi Kame’ to feature comic strip exterior
A new tourist facility in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward is in the works, featuring a colorful comic strip exterior design, as well as a first floor ... ( read original story ...)
Why does every movie dystopia look like downtown Tokyo?
Whether it’s Blade Runner, an episode of Love, Death & Robots, Brazil or Total Recall, the future is often clothed in the aesthetic of downtown Tokyo, especially if it’s bleak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panthalassa wins $20M Saudi Cup; Baffert 2nd again
Panthalassa led all the way to win the $20 million Saudi Cup by three-quarters of a length on Saturday night, relegating trainer Bob Baffert’s horse, Country Grammer, to second place for the second ... ( read original story ...)
Kiplangat wants déjà vu in Osaka
By virtue of his name, Victor Kiplangat is already a winner. And since his debut over the 42km distance, he has tried to match his name. Kiplangat announced himself to the nation proper after ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Opens Up About Pregnancy Journey So Far: ‘Winging It’
Naomi Osaka is getting her house in order as she anticipates the arrival of her unborn child! The soon-to-be mom, during a close-up chat, gave intimate details about her pregnancy journey and how ... ( read original story ...)
Refugee-adverse Japan welcomes Ukrainians after Russia war
Dmytro Remez, a 24-year-old fledgling medical doctor studying at Juntendo University, is among the 2,291 Ukrainians who moved to Japan since the war with Russia began a year ago ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama defender scores stunning own-goal in draw with Shonan
Takuya Wada scored a spectacular own goal from a near-impossible angle outside his own area in Yokohama FC's 2-2 draw with Shonan Bellmare on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Other G-7 Leaders Step up Russia Sanctions
The leaders renewed their commitment to “intensifying our diplomatic, financial and military support for Ukraine." ... ( read original story ...)
Refugee-averse Japan welcomes Ukrainians after Russia war
The Japanese government has repeatedly expressed its solidarity with the U.S. and other Western nations in supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia. ( read original story ...)