The loss of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a driving force in U.S.-Japan relations for almost eight years, puts the allies on less steady footing as they confront China and prepare to negotiate over the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 170 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Tuesday confirmed 170 additional cases of the novel coronavirus, a day after recording 100. The single-day figure brou ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett scores a $570 million gain on his new Japanese stocks in just 2 days
Buffett's company revealed 5% stakes in five Japanese giants on Sunday, sending their stock prices up by almost 10% on average. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo was to be her swansong. But her body can’t wait another year
For Australian sprinter Melissa Breen, the Tokyo Olympics should have been her final hurrah. Instead, she's been forced to retire early. These are the Australians who lost their golden moment in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Who’s next? Abe’s party maneuvers to pick Japan’s next PM
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announcing his plans to step down due to health reasons, members of his ruling party are furiously maneuvering ahead of an internal vote that will ultimately decide his ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga emerging as favourite to become Japan’s prime minister
Chief cabinet secretary to confirm rumours he will join race to succeed Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)
You’re Going to Want to Join this Odyssey Through Postwar Japan
Asha Lemmie’s sprawling, thought-provoking debut novel, “Fifty Words for Rain” will give you 50 reasons to cancel the rest of your day. ( read original story ...)
75 years later, Japanese man recalls bitter internment in U.S.
Torn between two warring nationalities, the experience led him to refuse a loyalty pledge to the U.S., renounce his citizenship and return to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka allays injury fears in three-set win over Doi
Japan's Naomi Osaka showed no signs of discomfort from the injury that forced her to miss a final on Saturday but the former U.S. Open champion had to dig deep to beat compatriot Misaki Doi 6-2 5-7 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Will Change Breonna Taylor Mask to Other Names Throughout U.S. Open
The 22-year-old tennis superstar plans to honor the memory of others who have died to raise awareness about racial injustice and Black Lives Matter. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 2nd case of virus infections in island chain
While Tokyo recorded less than 200 new COVID-19 cases for the third straight day on Sept. 1, it had the second report of infections in an island chain under the metropolitan government's jurisdiction. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports its eighth consecutive day of 100-plus coronavirus cases
The U.S. military in Japan announced one new coronavirus case Tuesday while the nation’s capital city tallied more than 100. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Mr. Fixit,’ Yoshihide Suga, set to succeed Shinzo Abe as leader
The Liberal Democratic Party is poised to choose continuity over popularity, as it opts for Abe’s right-hand man as its next leader. ( read original story ...)
Japan LDP’s Ishiba Says He’ll Run in Party Leadership Race
Former Japanese Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday announced he will be running for the leadership of Japan's ruling party and said he regretted that ordinary party members will be unable to ... ( read original story ...)
Wary of disaster, Pasona to move from Tokyo to Awajishima isle
Human resources company Pasona Group Inc. will transfer its main functions and 1,200 employees from Tokyo to Awajishima island in Hyogo Prefecture starting in September to mitigate potential business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and regions hold scaled-back disaster drills amid pandemic
The central government's exercise was based on the assumption that a magnitude 9.1 earthquake occurred at 7:10 a.m. off the coast of Wakayama Prefecture. ( read original story ...)