National track cyclist Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom may still be carrying the psychological scar from his crash at the Tokyo Olympics two months ago. ( read original story ...)
Stephanie Rice reveals the truth about her tearful Tokyo Games breakdown
Three-time Olympic champion Stephanie Rice has opened up about her tearful social media posts following the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International Film Festival’s animation section aims beyond hardcore fans
The 34th iteration of TIFF will feature a retrospective, recent and upcoming films, and a look at a live-action tokusatsu special effects franchise. ( read original story ...)
As regional tensions rise, Japan’s ground troops hold their first military drills in decades
For the first time in almost 30 years, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) is conducting a massive nationwide military exercise to prepare troops for potential conflict. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako celebrates 30th birthday ahead of marriage
Japan's Princess Mako celebrated her 30th birthday on Saturday, marking the last birthday she would have as a member of the imperial family before she marries her boyfriend next week. ( read original story ...)
Shonan Bellmare – Yokohama FC
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Shonan Bellmare and Yokohama FC with Eurosport. The match starts at 08:00 on 23 October 2021. Who will come out on top in the battle of ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics saw how many attempted cyber attacks?
Turns out, the athletes in Tokyo weren’t the only ones in a massive competition at the 2020 Olympic Games. The Games’ cybersecurity team took home the gold medal for successfully fending off about ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Japan’s Meltdown Over Princess’ ‘Cursed’ Wedding to Commoner
At long last, Japan's Princess Mako and her “commoner” boyfriend, Kei Komuro, will marry on Oct. 26, after a three-year delay. But will they live happily ever after?Yes, probably, if they follow ... ( read original story ...)
This first-year New York lawyer is big news…in Japan
Kei Komuro might be the most headline-grabbing lawyer you’ve never heard of. Komuro on Tuesday is set to marry Japan’s Princess Mako, the niece of Emperor Naruhito and a member of the Imperial Family. ( read original story ...)
Underwater volcanic activity reveals ghost ships from WWII in Japan
Warships from the Battle of Iwo Jima were exposed after a volcanic eruption near Tokyo. The ships were last seen 35 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tokyo, Osaka plan to lift restrictions on eateries amid COVID-19 pandemic
The local governments in Japan's Tokyo and Osaka have planned to lift COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and bars next week in light of declining infections across the country. Under the request of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics suffered half a billion attempted cyberattacks
Whilst the Olympic Games were taking place in Tokyo earlier this year, another, huge competition was also taking place behind the curtain - between the organization’s 200-people strong cybersecurity ... ( read original story ...)
Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Four Copies Of Tokyo Revengers Manga Worth $18
A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing four volumes of Tokyo Revengers, a popular manga about hoodlum high school kids. Illustrated and written by Tokyo Revengers, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Kikai shareholders approve takeover defense measures
Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, one of Japan's top makers of newspaper printing presses, has received approval for measures to block investment fund Asia Development Capital from acquiring the company. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Kikai shareholders approve poison pill, setting up court battle
Shareholders in Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd approved a "poison pill" measure on Friday aimed at blocking a takeover attempt by its top investor, setting up a court battle that will have sweeping ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims for 36-38% of energy to come from renewables by 2030
Japan has set an ambitious target for renewable energy in the nation's electricity mix by 2030 as it aims to tackle climate change and achieve its 2050 carbon neutral goal. ( read original story ...)