“From the point of view of advancing understanding of sexual diversity, as well as reducing the problems faced by those involved, we will lay out basic principles for introducing a same-sex ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Hasegawa set to replace Ficcadenti as Grampus manager
Former FC Tokyo manager Kenta Hasegawa is in line to take the reins at Nagoya Grampus in the J-League top flight next season, replacing Massimo Ficcadenti, who is stepping down, a source with ... ( read original story ...)
Competitive Videogaming Is Having a Senior Moment in Japan
Average age on Matagi Snipers esports team is 68. “It’s better than having nothing to do at home and watching TV,” said one team member. ( read original story ...)
Japan B. League report card: More of the same for Filipino imports
Nagoya stalwart Ray Parks emerges as the top scorer among all Filipino imports in the Japan B. League, while Kobe Paras and Niigata Albirex haven’t tasted a victory in two months ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-made robot Ella serves up coffee at Tokyo, Yokohama train stations
Wednesday's launch in Japan comes even ahead of plans to roll out Ella at 30 MRT stations in Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Muscat to remain as Yokohama F Marinos manager
Yokohama F Marinos on Wednesday announced that manager Kevin Muscat will remain in charge next season after steering the club to second place in the J-League top flight this year. The 48-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Defender in Subtle Come and Get Me Plea to Ange Postecoglou
YOKOHAMA MARINOS defender Theerathon Bunmathan has shared a memory with his large Facebook following, declaring nothing has been the same since Ange Postecoglou left the club. The Thai left-back ... ( read original story ...)
Cash only: Osaka drops coupons from virus relief plan for children
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui faces a complication in his plans to use only cash, not coupons, in distributing the central government’s COVID-19 relief package of 100,000 yen ($880) each for children. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic booked for Australian Open, Serena Williams out on ‘medical advice’
Serena Williams will not contest the women’s draw, with the seven-time Australian Open champion bowing out on advice from her medical team Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic headline a stellar player field ... ( read original story ...)
LGBTQ groups cheer Tokyo’s same-sex partnership move as big step forward
The Japanese capital will allow same-sex partners to register their relationship and gain some of the privileges enjoyed by married couples. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finds Fourth Case of Omicron Variant – TV Asahi
Japan has reported its fourth case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, TV Asahi said on Wednesday. The fresh case was a man in his 50s who had stayed in Nigeria, the network reported. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Djokovic, Osaka listed in Australian Open’s main draw
The main draw for the Australian Open was published on Wednesday, showing Serbian Novak Djokovic as men's headliner, and Japan's Naomi Osaka in the women's list of players for the first Grand Slam of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Economy Contracts 3.6% in 3Q as Virus Hits Spending
Japan Economy Contracts 3.6% in 3Q as Virus Hits Spending TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy contracted at a 3.6% annual rate in July-September as a wave of coronivirus infections crimped travel and other ... ( read original story ...)
LGBTQ Groups Cheer Tokyo’s Same-Sex Partnership Move as Huge Step Forward
Japanese LGBTQ rights activists on Wednesday hailed Tokyo's move to introduce a same-sex partnership system as a huge step in their fight for equality in the only G7 country that does not fully ... ( read original story ...)
JR plans Tokyo-area trains without conductors
Trains on some Tokyo-area commuter lines may one day be run without any conductors on board. A major railway operator plans to introduce cars that can be operated by drivers only to cope with a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end sharply higher on upbeat high-tech shares
Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Wednesday, led by gains in technology shares following an overnight climb of their U.S. counterparts, while sentiment was further lifted by receding concerns over the ... ( read original story ...)