The company is particularly banking on Japanese tourists with big budgets, and industry experts believe there is pent-up demand to go to Hawaii after the long pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Jepchirchir follows Tokyo gold with NYC Marathon win
Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya pulled from the pack at the entrance to Central Park and won the New York City Marathon, becoming the first woman to win a marathon major in the fall after winning an Olympi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan delivers over 3 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to PH
The government of Japan completed the delivery of its latest provision of 1.96 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the Philippines in October, making Japan's contribution ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 155 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 ...)
Bobby Ray Parks, Nagoya dispatch Gunma to get back on track
Bobby Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins barged back into the win column in the Japan B. League, after defeating the Gunma Crane Thunders 100-90 at the Ota City Sports Park City Gymnasium on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s death row prisoners live in fear that every morning will be their last, says lawyer. Inmates sue over ‘extremely inhumane’ same day executions.
Japanese death row inmates can be given just hours' notice before their executions. Two prisoners on death row are suing to stop the practice. ( read original story ...)
Andy Farrell savours ‘competition all over the park’ after Ireland thrash Japan
Andy Farrell believes Ireland’s nine-try demolition of Japan has given him “competition all over the park” going into a mouth-watering clash with New Zealand. The Irish warmed up for next weekend’s ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: Japan opens borders for business persons; here’s what that means
According to a Nikkei report, Japan will lift the entry ban for business persons, students and technical trainees. ( read original story ...)
A hacker stole more than $55 million in crypto after a bZx developer fell for a phishing attack
A hacker stole more than $55 million in cryptocurrency after a developer at bZx, a crypto firm, fell for a phishing attack, the company said. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes over 30 tril. yen economic stimulus to fight pandemic
The government plans to spend more than 30 trillion yen ($265 billion) on a set of measures to ease the fallout on the Japanese economy from the coronavirus pandemic, sources close to the matter said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 21 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 21 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. The daily tally for the capital has remained below 30 for 11 days in a row. Sunday's figure is down one from a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics promotes understanding of disabilities: survey
The Tokyo Paralympics held this summer has fostered a greater understanding of disabilities, a Kyodo News survey carried out shortly after the games showed on Nov. 7. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Competition Film, Mikhail Red’s ‘Arisaka’ Takes Aim at The Philippines’ New Generation of Oppressor
Fast-rising Philippines-based director Mikhail Red has gained a dedicated following after delivering a succession of powerful films in just a few years. In addition to establishing Red on the festival ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo manager Kenta Hasegawa resigns after blowout loss to F. Marinos
Kenta Hasegawa has stepped down as manager of FC Tokyo, the J. League first-division club said Sunday, a day after his side crashed to an 8-0 loss away to Yokohama F Marinos. The 56-year-old took ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Ray Parks, Nagoya back on track with win over Gunma
Nagoya and Bobby Ray Parks Jr, got back on the win column as they got back at Gunma, 100-90, in their inter-conference matchup in the 2021-22 Japan B.League season Sunday at ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya’s top-three hopes dented by draw at struggling Sendai
The newly cronwed Levain Cup champion fell five points behind third-place Vissel Kobe and was overtaken by Kashima Antlers for the fourth spot on goal difference. ( read original story ...)