We played two games in Yokohama, beating Monterrey in the semi-finals before suffering an unlucky defeat to Corinthians to finish second, but how much do you remember about those games and the events ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals which activity helped her recover from mental health struggles
Tennis star Naomi Osaka revealed journaling has become a regular part of her self-care routine. Osaka took a break from tennis after crashing out of the US Open in the third round in September. ( read original story ...)
Officials confirm over 18,600 new cases in Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say they confirmed more than 18,600 new coronavirus cases on Friday. The figure is more than 1,000 fewer than the total from last Friday. It marks the third ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Oscar-nominated ‘Drive My Car’ is a journey through loss, grief and art
Drive My Car — adapted from a 2014 short story by Haruki Murakami, one of Japan's most celebrated authors — also picked up nominations for best director, best international feature and best adapted ... ( read original story ...)
Escape to Japan’s new hot springs inn, where you can soak up the lakeside scenery
The Kai brand is Japan-based Hoshino Resorts’ upscale take on the hot-springs ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), and this is their first property in Hokkaido. It sits on the edge of Lake Poroto, ... ( read original story ...)
Eighty Years After the U.S. Incarcerated 120,000 Japanese Americans, Trauma and Scars Still Remain
Japanese Americans lost their homes and much of what they ... As they prepared to reach the first stop in their odyssey—temporary detention centers—many were forced to sell property at ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter aims for edge in Big Tech’s crypto contest with OpenNode investment
More on this: Twitter's plans for crypto: The social media juggernaut's investment in OpenNode is part of a sustained effort to build a presence in the crypto space. Last year, Twitter confirmed its ... ( read original story ...)
Does A Weak Yen Really Help Japan?
So it is with Japan and the weak yen. Ever since early 2013, when Shinzo Abe and Haruhiko Kuroda ascended to the Prime Ministership and Bank of Japan Governor’s post, respectively, Tokyo has ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government introduces ‘E-Ride Tokyo’ electric bikes
Tokyo Metropolitan Government is holding a demonstration experiment of "E-Ride Tokyo" with an aim to popularize electric bikes. EV bikes are electronic bikes that are very quiet and do not emit fume. ( read original story ...)
A broadcaster’s lineup creates a halfpipe cliffhanger in Japan.
Hirano, of Japan, was in position to win, and his fans — many of whom were at home for Japan’s National Foundation Day — were glued to the television, waiting for the halfpipe cliffhanger. Then the ... ( read original story ...)
Fake travel finds a foothold in wanderlust-filled Japan and South Korea
People in South Korea and Japan love traveling to each other’s countries, which are about a two-hour flight apart. But during the pandemic, nonessential travel has been suspended. Load Error In place ... ( read original story ...)
Shaun White misses podium in final Olympics; Japan’s Hirano claims gold
Legendary snowboarder Shaun White came up short in his bid to win his fourth overall and second straight gold medal in the halfpipe. He settled for fourth place in what he said will be his fifth and ... ( read original story ...)
Another system failure plagues Mizuho Bank ATMs in Japan
The system was back online about an hour later. The bank, one of Japan's largest financial firms, is investigating the cause of the failure. Since February 2021, Mizuho has experienced a string of ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho Bank suffers ATM system failure, 11th since last Feb.
Mizuho Bank experienced a system failure that disrupted automated teller machines on Friday, the major Japanese banking group said, marking the 11th system failure since February last year. The bank ... ( read original story ...)
Jones’ perfect streak at Olympics ends as Canada falls to Japan in women’s curling
Jennifer Jones' perfect streak at the Olympics is no more. Jones and her Canadian team lost their first game of women's curling competition in Beijing by dropping a 8-5 decision to Japan on Friday at ... ( read original story ...)
‘You’re risking your life.’ Japan’s Ayumu Hirano’s triple corks land him halfpipe gold
Hirano was the first ever to land a full run with a triple cork in halfpipe snowboarding, but the Olympic judges didn't reward him at first. ( read original story ...)