World athletics head Sebastian Coe says it's time for India to use Neeraj Chopra's feat as an opportunity to want to stage big-ticket events in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police ramp up patrol of electric kick scooters (Video)
Tokyo police have ramped up their patrol of electric kick scooters as accidents and traffic violations involving the vehicle are on the rise in the Japanese capital. [© Nippon TV ... ( read original story ...)
Proud Paralympian: Embracing disability helped Team USA’s Jamal Hill blossom in Tokyo
After spending half his life hiding his disability, U.S. swimmer Jamal Hill won a bronze medal in the 50-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Paralympics. ( read original story ...)
Malaysian Sports Legend Recalls Tokyo Games
The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics made headlines this summer, and athletes from around the world will gather again soon in Beijing. A legendary Olympian from Malaysia tells us how people in Asia saw ... ( read original story ...)
Semiconductor industry trade show opens in Tokyo
A trade fair featuring cutting-edge technologies powered by advanced semiconductors opened in Tokyo on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Swedish Olympic Committee hosts athlete meeting reflecting on Tokyo 2020 experiences
The Swedish Olympic Committee has held an Olympic Reflection meeting attended by 15 athletes, covering the Tokyo 2020 Games and looking forward to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo museum apologises for calling Demon Slayer’s brothel district ‘glamorous’
Due to the historical connection, Tokyo’s Edo-Tokyo Museum promoted its Yoshiwara-related artefacts — a painted scroll in this case — with a “Kimetsu No Yaiba” hashtag on Twitter. The tweet described ... ( read original story ...)
Japan overstated some construction order data for years, PM says
Japan's prime minister said on Wednesday that the government had overstated the value of some construction orders received from builders for years, in a blow to the credibility of official statistics ... ( read original story ...)
Kiefer season-high spoiled in Shiga loss; Parks’ Nagoya wins 3rd straight
Despite Kiefer's best performance in Japan so far, with 28 points in 31 minutes of play, the Lakestars were sent reeling to their 11th straight loss. ( read original story ...)
Japan government panel clears Moderna COVID vaccine for booster shots
Japan's health ministry said on Wednesday its panel of experts had agreed Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccines could be used for booster shots, setting the stage for official government approval. ( read original story ...)
Japan admits overstating some government economic data for years
The Japanese government overstated construction orders data received from builders for years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, an admission that could dent credibility of official ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka city gov’t discloses man’s name for anti-hate speech ordinance violation
The Osaka Municipal Government disclosed the name of an individual on Dec. 14 based on the city's anti-hate speech ordinance, for distributin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo begins removing Olympic decorations
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday started removing Olympic and Paralympic emblems from its facilities, several months af ... ( read original story ...)
2020 Games’ emblems removed from Tokyo govt.
Work has begun to remove the emblems of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government buildings. The Games were held earlier this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases
News; Tokyo Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases; Tokyo Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Dec 15, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 29 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday reported 29 new coronavirus cases, up five from Tuesday and eight more than last Wednesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe ... ( read original story ...)