Tokyo Disneyland holds its first Halloween program in two years after the park's operator had suspended special events as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
In setback for Kishida, Japan’s ruling LDP loses upper house seat
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida suffered an unexpected blow just days before his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) heads into national polls, as the party lost one of two parliamentary ... ( read original story ...)
RIZIN 31: Yokohama Photo Highlights
RIZIN 31 in Yokohama saw the promotion's featherweight title change hands, while Kanna Askaura was served up a second straight loss for the first time in her career. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo festival features Yoshida’s films of hope amid despair
Boxers, janitors, fishermen, the heroes of Keisuke Yoshida’s movies are Japanese society’s angst-filled losers, struggling against odds in a violent, imperfect, often-crazed world. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan royal wedding: subdued ritual looms as Princess Mako marries amid controversy
Princess’s union to Kei Komuro has attracted public and media attention for all the wrong reasons ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida Stumbles in Special Election Test: Japan Election
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida suffered a blow when his ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost a special election Sunday, a week ahead of a national vote that could determine how long he stays in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tourism after Covid-19 looks to build on Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, but some doubt official strategy
Japan still aims to double visitor numbers in a decade, but an analyst suggests it should focus on quality tourists who will stay longer, spend more and travel beyond hotspots Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil named Best Female Athlete of Tokyo 2020
Maggie Mac Neil's year just got even more special. The London, Ont., native was named Best Female Athlete of Tokyo 2020 Sunday by the Association of National Olympic Committees in Greece on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Mijaín López receives an award in Greece for his Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020
Cuban Mijaín López received on Sunday the Outstanding Performance Award for 'Tokyo 2020' from the Association of National Olympic Committees, which praised the figure of the considered the best ... ( read original story ...)
Langer becomes oldest Champions winner; Hideki wins in Japan
Bernhard Langer became the oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history Sunday when the 64-year-old made a 6-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Doug Barron in the Dominion Energy ... ( read original story ...)
Sojitz, Osaka Gas and Looop begin rooftop solar generation business in Vietnam
Sojitz Osaka Gas Energy Company Ltd, a joint venture company between Sojitz Corp and Osaka Gas Co Ltd, has partnered with Looop Inc to establish a new joint venture company SOL Energy Co. SOL Energy ... ( read original story ...)
Giant rubber duck returns to Osaka alongside Suminoe Art Beat Fest this November
After a two-year hiatus, Suminoe Art Beat festival is set to return to the Creative Center Osaka in Kitagaya, Suminoe on Nov 14 this year. Overflowing with creative works from up-and-coming artists of ... ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil named Best Female Athlete at Tokyo 2020
Maggie Mac Neil's year just got a bit more special. The London, Ont., native was named Best Female Athlete of Tokyo 2020 Sunday by the Association of National Olympic Committees in Greece on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics infrastructure saw 450 million cyberattacks
The NTT Corporation, which was responsible for providing a major chunk of network security and telecommunications services for the 2020 (21) Olympic & Paralympic Games at Tokyo this year, has revealed ... ( read original story ...)
ANOC Awards 2021 Honours Best Athletes of Tokyo 2020
The athletes who shone at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 earlier this year were recognised for their inspiring performances ... ( read original story ...)
Electric Car Revolution Crushes Japan’s Struggling Small Towns
Fuji Oozx Inc. is one of hundreds of automotive-parts suppliers in Japan whose very existence is being threatened by the world’s shift toward electric vehicles. ( read original story ...)