Kyodo news agency said several other athletes appeared to be “staggering” during the award ceremony. Medical officials conceded that further measures would be needed in an attempt to reduce the ... ( read original story ...)
How the Sea Forest Waterway became the Tokyo 2020 Olympic regatta course
With the World Rowing Junior Championships. and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games test event, introducing the venue to the world, there has been questions asked about how this location was chosen. Tokyo was a ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to drop Japan from its fast-track trade ‘white list’
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Monday it plans to drop Japan from its "white list" of countries with fast-track trade status from September, a tit-for-tat move that deepens a diplomatic and ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Case might be closed, but that’s not the end of Moritomo issue
Osaka prosecutors have closed their investigation into the dubious sale of state-owned land to the Moritomo Gakuen educational institution as well as the Finance Ministry’s tampering and discarding of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to remove Japan from preferred trade list
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- South Korea said Monday that it has decided to remove Japan from a list of nations receiving preferential treatment in trade in what was seen as a countermeasure to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Friendship Bell on Shelter Island has interesting history
But the Point Loma area has its own bell to brag about, too. Known as The Yokohama Friendship Bell, it is located at 1401 Shelter Island Drive on the southernmost cul-de-sac of Shelter Island, and it ... ( read original story ...)
Swim marathon: Tokyo 2020, FINA watching water quality, temperature
Athletes voiced concerns over water quality and temperature at a marathon swimming test event for Tokyo 2020 Sunday, as officials vowed to monitor the situation closely in the run-up to the games. ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Fina watching water quality, temperature
a Tokyo bay area with a backdrop of the city and the “Rainbow Bridge” that links the area to downtown. On clear days Mount Fuji is visible and the area is also noteworthy for a replica Statue of ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian women’s water polo team locks up Tokyo Olympic berth
The Canadian women's water polo team has secured a berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Canada booked its first Summer Games ticket since 2004 after the semifinals of the Pan American Games on Friday. ... ( read original story ...)
2019 Top Jobs in Japan Week 33
STH Japan, the exclusive hospitality distributor for the Rugby World Cup 2019 and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, is looking for its new head of business development. Your key responsibilities will be to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends loans and scholarships in tug of war over Africa
TOKYO -- Japan will pledge over 300 billion yen ($2.84 billion) in assistance to Africa at a development conference later this month, seeking to encourage transparent infrastructure development on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Invest and Build Business Relationship with Jammu and Kashmir If Situation in Valley Normalises
When asked whether Japan is considering the northern state as a potential investment hub following the scrapping of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution which took away the special status of Jammu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rocket builders launch into satellite-based data services
TOKYO -- Japanese heavy equipment makers operating in the aerospace business are tweaking their strategies to focus more on satellite-based data services. IHI Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ... ( read original story ...)
In Williams-Osaka Reboot, a Buffer Between U.S. Opens
After that Wimbledon loss, Osaka cut off her news conference, saying, “I feel like I’m about to cry,” and left the podium. Before coming to Toronto, Osaka took to social media to say that these last ... ( read original story ...)
Mayu Tokyo Woman
Catering exclusively to women, Mayu Tokyo Woman is an inspired take on the capsule hotel trend. The five-floor property has 120 clean and cosy ‘pod rooms’, a far cry from the all-male capsule hotels ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya temple employs Gundam to attract youths during Bon days
NAGOYA--A Buddhist temple here is enlisting another model of the popular anime "Mobile Suit Gundam" during the Bon holidays to answer its prayers for more visitors, particularly among young children. ... ( read original story ...)