Japan's economy expanded for the third straight quarter on solid private consumption, data for April-June showed on Monday, a sign the country was finally staging a much-delayed recovery from a ... ( read original story ...)
Drunk Japan police officer fell asleep on street, lost case docs
An investigator in western Japan lost documents containing the names of a crime suspect and around 400 other people related to a case ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s economic spotlight shines on giants China, Japan
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever Economic data from Asia's two economic powerhouses kicks off the global trading day on Monday - a batch of July indicators from misfiring ... ( read original story ...)
V.P. Harris to make first trip to Japan for Abe funeral
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Japan to attend the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scheduled for Sept. 27, sources in the Japanese government told The Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
World’s weekly COVID-19 cases down 17%; Japan averages 200,000 daily
The COVID-19 situations continues to ease worldwide with 15% weekly decline in cases and 12% drop in deaths though Japan leads all nations with an average of 200,000 cases daily and near-record deaths ... ( read original story ...)
Wood replaces steel as Japan builders fight climate change
Built by engineering group Obayashi, the building is an example of how Japan's leading builders exploring wood as an alternative to steel and concrete -- two of the most carbon-intensive materials -- ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo tour held to inspect facilities for 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The Promotion Committee for the Sapporo 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has inspected the Japanese city's facilities, as the bidding ... ( read original story ...)
ANA Boeing 787 Business Class Review Manila (MNL) To San Francisco (SFO) Via Tokyo (NRT)
I had not been on ANA in years and had fond memories of their Boeing 787s (ANA was a launch customer of the 787 when they first became available). I was looking forward to enjoying Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warned of returning to old path of militarism, after cabinet member visits infamous Yasukuni Shrine
Although it has been 77 years since Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II, some Japanese senior politicians still seem obsessed with their country's past war of aggression, as Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka inspire new drama from Line Of Duty producers
Tennis stars Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka have helped inspire a new Amazon drama which tells the story of a prodigious young female star. The pair are both well accustomed to the trials and ... ( read original story ...)
I almost decided to quit wrestling after Tokyo: CWG 2022 Gold medal winner Vinesh Phogat
The 27-year-old Phogat scripted history by becoming the 1st Indian woman to win Gold at both CWG & Asian Games. She also became the 1st Indian woman to bag 3 consecutive Gold at the Commonwealth Games ... ( read original story ...)
Sagan Tosu vs Nagoya Grampus Live Stream Watch Go TV NOW
Event details about Sagan Tosu vs Nagoya Grampus Live Stream Watch Go TV NOW in San Francisco on August 14, 2022 - watch, listen, photos and tickets ... ( read original story ...)
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Event details about Sagan Tosu vs Nagoya Grampus Live Stream Watch FrEE 4K Online StreaM in San Francisco on August 14, 2022 - watch, listen, photos and tickets ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 22,740 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 22,740 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. The daily tally for the capital is down 3,573 from a week ago, and marks the ninth straight day of ... ( read original story ...)
Be wary of Japan opening Pandora’s box of militarism revival again
However, 77 years later, more and more countries in the Asia-Pacific region are witnessing Japan's expanding military, and are concerned that Japan may go back to militarism. On Saturday, Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Koya Yuruki brace helps Kobe earn vital win over Sapporo
Takayuki Yoshida's squad came into the match at Sapporo Dome dead last in the 18-team first division following four straight losses across all competitions. ( read original story ...)