Tokyo reported 13,074 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Feb. 13, which was 4,452 fewer than the previous Sunday, as well as 12 related deaths, one of whom was a woman over 100 years old. Osaka Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
Finns console Japan captain after quarterfinal Olympic win
BEIJING (AP) — As players gathered at their respective blue lines to honor their opponents following the game, Michelle Karvinen of Finland immediately noticed Japan captain Chiho Osawa growing ... ( read original story ...)
Figureskating-Japan seek to quash rumours after scheduling Hanyu news conference
Some suggested the timing of the news conference was aligned with the evening news cycle in Japan. "This news conference was set up because we have had numerous requests for one-on-one interviews, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 13,074 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Sunday announced 13,074 confirmed new cases of the coronavirus. The daily tally is down more than 4,400 from a week ago, marking five straight days of week-on ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow expected to hit Tokyo area
Japan's government has announced that heavy snow will likely hit the Tokyo area and warned of possible traffic bottlenecks. Weather officials forecast heavy snow in eastern and central Japan from ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow forecast for Tokyo and Kanto region
Heavy snow was forecast for Tokyo and many parts of the Kanto region, as well as Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures in central Japan, with the Japan Meteorological Agency warning that transportation in ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea after recent missile tests
HONOLULU — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts were meeting Saturday in Hawaii to discuss the threat posed by nuclear-armed North Korea after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Mull Lifting Border Entry Cap to 5,000 a Day: Media
Japan will consider gradually raising the entry limit on arrivals to 5,000 after it eases border controls for foreign workers and students next month, Japanese media reported, citing government ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea
The recent tests have rattled Pyongyang’s neighbors in South Korea and Japan. South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who helped set up the historic talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tally drops in Tokyo, Osaka; 18 deaths combined
There were also seven related deaths, metropolitan government officials said. In Osaka, authorities reported 6,746 new cases on Feb. 12, a decrease of 4,172 over the previous Saturday, as well as 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Want to Film in Tokyo? City Welcomes for Locals Foreign Shoots Still Hit COVID Restrictions
Tokyo has been the nerve center of Japan’s movie industry for more than a century. Kyoto, the country’s ancient capital, has a proud filmmaking tradition, especially for samurai period films ... ( read original story ...)
Chelsea chase missing piece of Abramovich puzzle
In 2012, after overcoming Bayern Munich in a dramatic Champions League final penalty shootout at the Bavarians' own Allianz Arena, they were upstaged by Palmeiras' eternal enemies Corinthians in ... ( read original story ...)
Niigata – Japan’s next airport for privatisation edges closer to a deal
It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, in the Chūbu region, and it is the largest second largest city in the Chūbu region after Nagoya. The city has an estimated ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 11,765 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced it confirmed 11,765 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday. The daily tally is down more than 9,300 from a week ago, marking four straight days of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo primary school teacher arrested over photos of student changing
TOKYO -- A 46-year-old teacher at a Tokyo elementary school was arrested on Feb. 12 on suspicion of breaking child pornography laws by keeping photos of his student getting changed on a smartphone. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics heartache, ‘massive culture’ drive Siviwe Soyizwapi’s Blitzboks
Last year’s Tokyo Olympics was supposed to be the culmination of a long build-up to the showpiece event for coach Neil Powell and his team, but once they got closer to Japan, it quickly became a ... ( read original story ...)