After winning bronze medals in Japan this summer, marathoners Molly Seidel and Daniel Romanchuk are looking to put exclamation points on their incredible seasons at the TCS New York City Marathon. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade returns after nearly two years
The long-awaited parade is finally back, along with extended park hours! Tokyo Disneyland fans, rejoice! One of the Tokyo Disney Resort’s most popular attractions has finally returned: the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Taking the baton from Tokyo
Padhoge likhoge to hoge nawaab, Kheloge kudoge to hoge kharaab.” These so-called eye-opening lines redundantly spoken to Indian youngsters have nipped many a budding sporting careers in the bud. No ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuno Call On Hanon For Latest Nagoya Grampus Capsule
Mizuno have teamed up with J-League side Nagoya Grampus to drop a series of capsule collections which paid homage to the club’s iconic ‘93 jersey, and before the final whistle blows on the project, ... ( read original story ...)
Modern Pentathlon opts to remove horse riding from competition after Tokyo 2020 incident
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has confirmed horse riding will be dropped from the sport after the Paris Olympics in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo crude oil prices down
Crude oil prices in Tokyo dipped after major oil producing nations decided not to increase output next month beyond the current plan. ( read original story ...)
German navy frigate makes port call in Tokyo
A German navy frigate, the Bayern, has arrived at a port in Tokyo. The ship is on a mission to the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympic horse-punch saga has officially pushed modern pentathlon to ditch horse riding after 109 years
German coach Kim Raisner was ejected from the Tokyo Games after she struck a horse that was refusing to jump a fence. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Minister says no evidence proving shot-putter Ziyad, coach arrived on time
The internal investigation committee appointed to look into the disqualification of F20 (intellectual disability) shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli at the recent Tokyo Paralympic Games found that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympian Vishnu Saravanan and Mohit Saini to compete at Laser World Championship sailing
Olympian Vishnu Saravanan and Mohit Saini are set to take part in the men’s Laser World Championships 2021 sailing, starting on Tuesday. This will be Saravanan's second World Championship, while in ... ( read original story ...)
Want to use Tokyo experience at the upcoming Women’s Junior World Cup, asserts Salima Tete
Indian women’s hockey star Salima Tete wants to use her experience gained in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the upcoming FIH Women’s Junior World Cup, in South Africa. The Indian team has been clubbed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease border controls Monday as coronavirus slows
Japan says it will ease border controls beginning Monday for fully vaccinated travelers excluding tourists, responding to requests from the business community following a rapid decline in infections. ( read original story ...)
How COVID contributed to a worrying spike in female suicides in Japan
While the rates of suicides by men and full-time working women dropped, the overall figure was up, and women without stable employment seem to have been hit hardest. ( read original story ...)
‘Shinjo Theater’ is back: Fighters’ ‘Big Boss’ vows to change sport
Please call me ‘Big Boss.’” It may have been an unusual request in Japan’s baseball world, but Shinjo has never been an ordinary figure in the sport. At the presser, he gave an indication of how he ... ( read original story ...)
Orix initial investment for Osaka IR to be about US$1.8bln
Hitomaro Yano, executive officer at Orix, also said his firm’s initial investment in the JPY1.08-trillion (US$9.50-billion) scheme (pictured in an artist’s rendering), would be circa JPY200 billion, i ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks end down after Nikkei rising over 3 pct in past 3 trading days
After the Nikkei index saw a more than 3 percent increase in the past three trading days, Tokyo stocks finished lower on Friday, with major automakers facing selling on the stronger yen. The 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)