The daily total rose by nine from a week earlier as the seven-day average of daily infection figures stood at 21.6, up from 18.4 a week before. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 28 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday reported 28 new coronavirus cases, up eight from Friday and eight more than last Saturday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms ... ( read original story ...)
Man infected with Omicron variant visited soccer stadium near Tokyo
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - A man in his 20s was confirmed infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus Friday, the Tokyo metropolitan government said, adding he had visited a stadium near the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Faith Kipyegon: How Kenyan achieved the mother of all feats in Tokyo
When Faith Kipyegon won 1500m gold in Tokyo in August, the victory had extra resonance as she became only the third athlete to retain an Olympic title after becoming a mother in-between Games. At ... ( read original story ...)
Neeraj Chopra’s Golden Finish To Shooters Firing Blanks, Tokyo 2020 Was A Mixed Bag For India – 10 Things
It was a mixed bag for India at the Tokyo Olympics. Although Neeraj Chopra won a historic gold medal in athletics, India's seven-medal haul could have been better if the shooters and archers were on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police search house of man linked to deadly Osaka fire
Police and fire officials on Saturday returned to the site in the middle of Osaka’s main business section of Kitashinchi. Media reports including NHK national television said they found traces of oil ... ( read original story ...)
Police search house of man linked to fire that killed 24 in Osaka building
Japanese police have searched the house of one of the patients at a mental clinic where a fire gutted an entire floor in an eight-storey building, killing 24 people trapped inside.An Osaka police ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend foreigner entry curb on Omicron concerns- media
Japan will extend a curb on foreigners entering the country beyond year-end to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Saturday citing anonymous government sources ... ( read original story ...)
Patient says cannot forgive suspected arsonist in fatal Japan clinic blaze
The perpetrator of a suspected arson at a psychiatry clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka that killed 24 people cannot be forgiven, a patient told media a day after the fire ripped through the fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Potential suspect critical after Japan clinic fire kills 24: reports
A man seen by police as a potential suspect in a deadly fire at a Japanese mental health clinic was in a critical condition on Saturday, reports said, a day after the blaze claimed 24 lives. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo faces uphill battle convincing public about 2030 Winter Games bid
About half of all respondents to a 2014 survey said they were worried about how much the Games would cost. A lot has changed since then. ( read original story ...)
Beloved ‘rabbit stationmaster’ at station north of Tokyo retiring due to old age
A beloved "rabbit stationmaster" at a station in this city north of Tokyo will retire on Dec. 18 due to her advancing years, and will be kept by human station staff following the end of her service. ( read original story ...)
Japan entry to use hybrid boat in SailGP racing on Saturday
Japan's entry will use a hybrid boat on the second day of the Sydney round of SailGP racing after their F50 catamaran sustained serious damage in a collision with Britain on Friday. The collision ... ( read original story ...)
The Artisanal Spirits Company raises its stake in joint ventures in Japan and China
The Artisanal Spirits Company is to pay about £400,000 to take more control of its joint ventures in key Asian markets.That will see it take a larger ownership ... ( read original story ...)
15 Amazing Spots to See Fall Foliage in Tokyo
People imagine a huge metropolis full of skyscrapers when they think of Tokyo, but it actually has many places for enjoying beautiful fall foliage. This article introduces fifteen of these spots that ... ( read original story ...)
Experience true Japanese ingenuity at The Grand Midori Ortigas
It is no secret that Japan is one of my favorite travel destinations. Whether it’s for a work-related trip or for a vacation with family and friends and whether it’s a stay in the ... ( read original story ...)