Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions due to the omicron variant, which has caused cases to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Two-time winner knocked out of Australian Open by American Amanda Anisimova
Defending champion Naomi Osaka has been knocked out of the Australian Open by unseeded American Amanda Anisimova. Two-time Australian winner Osaka had gone a set up in the high quality match on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Osaka crashes out in thriller, Barty cruises on and more – live!
Join Luke McLaughlin for live coverage of the evening session in Melbourne with Rafael Nadal in action later ... ( read original story ...)
Reigning champion Osaka crashes out with defeat to Anisimova
Reigning champion Naomi Osaka crashed out in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday with a 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10-5) defeat to American Amanda Anisimova, ranked 60th in the world. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower as more regions face virus emergency measures
Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday as moves to expand the number of prefectures under the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency amid a surge in virus cases stoked further fears about Japan's ailing economy. ( read original story ...)
5 trends shaping the Tokyo bar scene in 2022
Some of Tokyo’s top bartenders from SG Club, Bar Trench and Bar Libre share their predictions for the year ahead ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan infections surge, so does risk of pandemic fatigue
Japan on Friday acted to contain a record surge in COVID-19 cases with a return to curbs that have however shown diminishing results, while a laggard vaccine booster programme leaves many people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s famous Sapporo Snow Festival is cancelled again this year
There won’t be any snow sculptures at Odori Park, but the 2022 edition of the Hokkaido festival will go online ... ( read original story ...)
Parks, Ramos banner Pinoys in action this B.League weekend
BOBBY Ray Parks and Dwight Ramos will be back in action in the Japan B.League this weekend as they hope to steer their respective teams back to their winning ways. B.League schedu ... ( read original story ...)
Comment: The cruise industry is robust and together
Soon after, Princess Cruises would become one of the first major cruise lines to voluntarily pause operations. Then, before we knew it, the entire world ground to a halt. Reflecting on what has since ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2022 LIVE: Latest updates with Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty and Rafael Nadal in action
Follow live updates from the Australian Open as Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty aim to advance to the fourth round at Melbourne Park and set up a sensational last-16 meeting. Both players have appeared ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Reports Record 9,699 New COVID-19 Cases
Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo confirmed 9,699 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Friday, with its daily count hitting a record high for the third straight day, the metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)
Former lawmaker Anri Kawai taken to Tokyo hospital after overdosing on sleeping pills
Kawai, who was was found guilty last year of buying votes for herself in the 2019 Upper House election, is not in a life-threatening condition. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 9,699 new COVID cases on Jan. 21, 3rd straight record high
Japan's capital reported 9,699 coronavirus cases on Jan. 21, marking a new high for the third day in a row after recording 8,638 infections o ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Seen Logging 1,600 New Coronavirus Cases
News; Hokkaido Seen Logging 1,600 New Coronavirus Cases; Hokkaido Seen Logging 1,600 New Coronavirus Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Jan 21, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s consumer prices seen posting slower growth in January: Reuters poll
Consumer inflation in Tokyo will likely post slightly slower year-on-year growth in January, a Reuters poll showed, after the suspension of a government discount travel campaign in late 2020 led to a ... ( read original story ...)