Inside a two-story reinforced concrete structure on the vast green campus of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)'s ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Former NRL player Blake Ferguson arrested for alleged illegal drug possession in Japan
Winger left Parramatta Eels at end of 2021 NRL season to sign with Japanese rugby union club ... ( read original story ...)
Mental health issues show women bear brunt of Japan monarchy system
The diagnosis of former princess Mako's post-traumatic stress disorder prior to her controversial marriage in October has once again ... ( read original story ...)
League convert Ferguson arrested on drugs charges in Japan
Blake Ferguson, a former Australian rugby league international who recently switched codes, has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of drug offences, his club NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu has said. ( read original story ...)
Eateries, luxury brands ditching plastic for sturdy, dark paper straws from central Japan
A new type of black, paper straw developed by a Japanese nonprofit organization is garnering popularity for its robust structure stopping it f ... ( read original story ...)
Blake Ferguson arrested in Japan over alleged drug possession
Former NRL star Blake Ferguson was arrested in Japan on December 30, just one week out from the opening game of his rugby union career. ( read original story ...)
Omicron Christmas and a crappy New Year in Tokyo
As early as December 6, based on a grim worst-case scenario, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed strict measures to defeat the Omicron var ... ( read original story ...)
New Celtic star Daizen Maeda makes Kyogo Furuhashi admission as he looks forward to working with Ange Postecoglou
NEW BHOY Daizen Maeda says he’s looking forward to working under Ange Postecoglou again. The 24-year-old striker – joint top scorer in the J League with Yokohama F.Marinos last season – is ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran right-hander Tyler Chatwood nearing agreement to pitch in Japan, per report
Veteran right-hander Tyler Chatwood will become the latest big-league player to sign with an Asian league during Major League Baseball's owner-imposed lockout. Chatwood is expected to sign with the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Tennis star hints at difficult year as she celebrates entering 2022
Tennis player Naomi Osaka hinted at a difficult 2021 as she celebrated the New Year. The four-time Grand Slam champion has been on a break from the court since crashing out of the US Open in the third ... ( read original story ...)
Worshippers pray for a good year at mountain-top Tokyo shrine
Worshippers at Tokyo's Musashi Mitake Shrine pray for a good year in 2022. The Musashi Mitake Shrine sits at the summit of Mount Mitake, which is 929 metres (3,048 feet) high. Many visitors brave the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 review: BMX, skateboarding and 3×3 basketball – how the Olympics are moving with the times
At Tokyo 2020, three new street sports proved to be huge successes which will only explode further when crowds return to the Games. Skateboarding and BMX freestyle wowed TV audiences, while 3x3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Developing A COVID-19 Vaccine That Will Provide Lifelong Immunity
Advertisement Researchers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science are working on a COVID-19 vaccine that will provide lifelong immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus and will be able to ... ( read original story ...)
Pam Shriver doubts Naomi Osaka can dominate anywhere outside hard court
Home; Tennis News; Tennis Interviews; Former world No. 3 Pam Shriver thinks even if Naomi Osaka starts playing again her best tennis it will only be on a hard court. Osaka is a fo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Has Something to Say About Double Standards in the Sports World
Naomi Osaka is spreading awareness about double standards in the sports industry. Here's what you need to know. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan emperor prays for pandemic dead in New Year message
Japanese Emperor Naruhito looked back on the second year of the coronavirus pandemic in a New Year video address, calling for people to ‘share their pain and support each other’. ( read original story ...)