Six-time Olympic medallist Dame Lisa Carrington has been awarded the prestigious Lonsdale Cup for the third time, after a year in which she became New Zealand’s most successful Olympian. At the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons Learned in UFC Propel Stardom Champion Syuri to Pro Wrestling Success
Now, on the heels of WWE’s Royal Rumble event on Saturday, another seminal card will seize the wrestling world’s attention. Taking place in Nagoya, Japan, at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, World ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Nagoya, Parks win 3rd straight; Kobe Paras, Niigata fall anew
Nagoya and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. chalked up their third straight win as they held off Tokyo, 86-80, in a matchup of two contenders in the 2021-22 Japan B.League season Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
For his Third Act, a Japanese Sushi Master Brings His Famous Omakase to NYC
Chef Tadashi Yoshida’s chases his version of the American dream by opening Yoshino in New York City Tadashi Yoshida is considered one of the best sushi masters in Japan. After the success of his ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurants in Osaka
See 163,823 Tripadvisor traveller reviews of 39,103 restaurants in Osaka and search by cuisine, price, location, and more. ( read original story ...)
One of Tokyo’s best museums is closing and won’t be open again for years
There are two mut-visit museums in Tokyo. One is the Tokyo National Museum, located in Ueno Park, which houses an amazing collection of Japanese artwork and antiquities, but if you want to get a sense ... ( read original story ...)
Renault, Nissan to invest $26B in future electric vehicles
The French-Japanese auto alliance of Renault and Nissan plans to invest 23 billion euros ($26 billion) in electric vehicle technology over the next five years. ( read original story ...)
Japan top group after 1-1 draw with South Korea at Women’s Asian Cup
Defending champions Japan finished on top of Group C at the Women's Asian Cup after a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Pune on Thursday, while Vietnam came from behind twice to hold Myanmar to a 2-2 draw. ( read original story ...)
Day cares struggle to stay open as COVID-19 surges across Japan
On Monday, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry announced that a record 327 licensed day care facilities nationwide were closed as of Jan. 20 due to the virus. ( read original story ...)
Osaka and 17 prefs. subject to quasi-emergency measures
Japan has expanded quasi-emergency measures to 18 more prefectures, including Osaka, Kyoto and Hokkaido. Now, 34 of the country's 47 prefectures are subject to stricter restrictions. The measures ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID cases could top 24,000 on Feb. 3: gov’t panel
The daily total of new coronavirus infections in Tokyo could surge as high as 24,074 people on Feb. 3, according to estimates unveiled at a T ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to help with Bill Gates’ next-gen nuclear power project
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it will work with Japan's atomic energy agency to provide technical assistance to a US start-up run by Bill Gates that is building a next-generation nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Man Pleads Not Guilty over 2017 Fatal Road Rage Case
News; Man Pleads Not Guilty over 2017 Fatal Road Rage Case; Man Pleads Not Guilty over 2017 Fatal Road Rage Case. News from Japan. Society Jan 27, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Logs Record 16,538 New Coronavirus Cases
News; Tokyo Logs Record 16,538 New Coronavirus Cases; Tokyo Logs Record 16,538 New Coronavirus Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Jan 27, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports new COVID infection high for 3rd day in row on Jan. 27, with 16,538 cases
The Japanese capital reported 16,538 new coronavirus cases on Jan. 27, the metropolitan government announced, setting a record high for the t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs record COVID cases for 3rd day in a row
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials reported more than 16,000 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, marking a record high for the third straight day. ( read original story ...)