Winner-Take-All Event to Also Feature BNP Paribas Open Champions Paula Badosa and Simona Halep, along with World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka. Event to Take Place in Stadium 2 on […] ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Struck by Record-Breaking Winter Snowfall
If you’re based in or around New York City this winter, you’ve likely noticed that the weather has frequently been warmer than in previous years. A few days this season have even seen record high ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Runners, Lemaire Dominate Saudi Cup Card
Japan-based runners ridden by Christophe Lemaire dominated racing at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 26, capped by Dancing Prince’s facile victory in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint Presented by Saudia (G3) ... ( read original story ...)
Russia invades Ukraine: Anti-war protests in Tokyo, London, Taipei
Anti-war protests broke out in several big cities throughout the world, including Tokyo, London and Taipei, as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Land of the rising force: Japan takes centre stage with four fabulous winners
Less than four months after they enjoyed a watershed first success at the Breeders' Cup, Japan showed their force on the global stage once more with four winners at the world's richest race meeting. ( read original story ...)
Sydney, Tokyo rallies decry Putin
Several hundred people marched in heavy rain in Sydney yesterday, chanting “Ukraine will prevail” and demanding more action against Moscow, while protesters in Tokyo called for Russia to be expelled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5-11
Vaccinations against the novel coronavirus for children aged 5 to 11 began Saturday in one area of Tokyo ahead of other municipalitie ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court rules in favour of compensation for victims of forced sterilisation
Three plaintiffs sterilised in the 1960s and 1970s will receive about US$ 240,000. A law remained in force between 1948 and 1996 to prevent people with physical or cognitive disabilities from having c ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Commercial Cargo Ship Hit By Missile In Black Sea Off Ukrainian Coast
Panama-flagged, 2020-built, 85,065 dwt bulk carrier Namura Queen was transiting the Ukrainian port of Pivdenny (Yuzhny), east of Odesa in the Black Sea. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin says partner filed new petition to liquidate Myanmar brewery venture
Japanese beverage company Kirin Holdings Co said on Monday that its military-linked partner in a Myanmar brewery has filed a new petition to liquidate the joint venture. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Huge crowds at anti-war protest in Tokyo in support of Ukraine
Video footage shows a huge crowd of people with Ukrainian and Belarusian National flags during a protest at Shibuya Station in Tokyo amid the continued Russian invasion of Ukraine.It comes as heavy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fears Ukraine conflict ‘could affect Indo-Pacific region’
Japan has said the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may affect the larger Asia-Pacific region due to China’s expanding economic and military influence. In a phone call on Saturday, Japanese Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers sanctions against Belarus for supporting Russian invasion of Ukraine
Japan is planning to roll out economic sanctions against Belarus for its alleged role in helping Russia invade Ukraine, officials said. Russia launched an all-out invasion of its neighbour Ukraine by ... ( read original story ...)
Survey shows that not many people are into the idea of Sapporo hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics
The Olympics have become a pretty controversial topic lately, especially considering the highly divided opinions of Japanese people on the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. The whole situation brought to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 11,562 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 11,562 new cases of the coronavirus and 29 deaths in the capital on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 11,562 new cases
A total of 29 new fatalities were reported, while the number of severely ill patients under the metropolitan government's criteria decreased by six from the previous day to 73. ( read original story ...)