Ray Parks and Nagoya extend their winning streak in the Japan B. League, while the struggles of Thirdy Ravena and San-En continue on Christmas Day ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s KFC-fuelled Finger Lickin’ Christmas
Forget turkey, stuffing and brussels sprouts -- in Japan, the most popular food to eat at Christmas is an American favourite: fried chicken from fast-food giant KFC. "If I don't eat KFC chicken, I don ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya stretches win run to six; San-En suffers 14th straight loss
NAGOYA turned it up in the fourth quarter, defeating Kyoto Hannaryz, 84-53, on Saturday in the Japan B.League at Dolphin's Arena. Playing in front of its home crowd on Christmas Day, Nagoya limited ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks finish almost flat with low trading volume before holidays
Tokyo stocks snapped a three-day rally with a slight decline on Friday, as market participants locked in gains amid subdued trading ahead of the Christmas holidays. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases up in Tokyo; Omicron scare in Fukuoka
Tokyo marked 38 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Dec. 25, continuing an upward trend, while Fukuoka prefectural government officials on the main southern island of Kyushu reported what likely constitutes ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases rise by 10 from previous Saturday to hit 38
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 38 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, up from 28 a week before. The seven-day average of daily infection figures stood at 33.7, up from 21.6 a week before ... ( read original story ...)
Jaw-dropping sport moments of 2021: Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics
The greatest gymnast in history opened up about her mental health issues in Tokyo – and collected a bronze medal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 38 New COVID-19 Cases
News; Tokyo Confirms 38 New COVID-19 Cases; Tokyo Confirms 38 New COVID-19 Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Dec 25, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Starts Free COVID-19 Tests
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday started free COVID-19 screening for anyone who wishes to get tested though having no symptoms. The move followed the discovery of the first ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics bronze is a gold medal for me, says Manoj Sarkar
Indian shuttler Manoj Sarkar might have won bronze in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics but the medal is no less than gold for the athlete. Manoj had won a bronze medal after defeating Japan's Daisuke ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firm flooded with orders for ‘vaxxed’ masks as more people out in Tokyo area
A sewing company in this northern Japan town has been swamped with orders from people in the greater Tokyo area for its masks featurin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fukuoka finds Omicron case in possible community transmission, governor says
Japan's Fukuoka prefecture has confirmed its first infection with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, its governor Seitaro Hattori said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Pro Bitcoin US Senator to table new crypto bill in 2022
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis is set to propose a bill that would define regulations around crypto-assets, offer guidance on stable coins and establish an oversight body ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 0 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly Osaka arson prompts call for improved building safety laws
The arson at a clinic on the fourth floor of the small multi-tenant building engulfed its only emergency staircase, leaving no escape route for the victims. ( read original story ...)
Hosting Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics chosen as top domestic news in 2021
Hosting the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics amid the coronavirus pandemic has been picked as the top domestic news story of 2021 by senior editors of Kyodo News and its member or subscriber newspapers ... ( read original story ...)