The work at the National Art Center, Tokyo transforms paper waste into a record of the pandemic – and it’s free ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2021: COVID and Less Fun at the Games
Whenever the world’s best athletes meet to participate in the Olympics after four years, they do much more than competing in their various sports. ( read original story ...)
Japan princess overcomes money scandal, PTSD to marry college sweetheart
Japan's Princess Mako will marry a commoner in a subdued ritual on Tuesday after a three-year engagement plagued by scandal and media speculation, which has left the 29-year-old niece of the emperor ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Princess Mako’s long road to marriage nears its end
Japan's Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, will be married next week after years of criticism over her fiance that led to their marriage being postponed for three years and resulted in her being ... ( read original story ...)
Kerevi out of Australia’s lineup to face Japan in rugby test
Samu Kerevi has been ruled out of Australia's rugby test against Japan in Oita on Saturday and will be replaced by Hunter Paisami in one of four changes to the Wallabies' starting XV. Kerevi was ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower in morning on weak tech shares, oil price rise
Tokyo stocks were lower Thursday morning, as overnight losses on the technology-heavy Nasdaq index pushed down high-tech shares, while rising crude oil futures stirred concerns over domestic corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling bloc seen to cling to majority in Oct 31 election
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party will likely lose some seats in the Oct. 31 lower house election, but the ruling coalition it forms with the Komeito party is expected to maintain a majority, several ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mount Aso volcano spews plumes of ash, people warned away
A volcano erupted in Japan on Wednesday, blasting ash several miles into the sky and prompting officials to warn against the threat of lava flows and falling rocks, but there were no reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Becomes Target For UAM Services By 2025
Paris plans to have urban air taxis flying during the 2024 Summer Olympics, while Japan is targeting the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. Japan Airlines... Osaka Becomes Target For UAM Services By 2025 is ... ( read original story ...)
Rahm Emanuel, Biden’s nominee to be envoy to Japan, indicates China would be a central focus of the job
Rahm Emanuel, the Biden administration's nominee to be ambassador to Japan, made clear Wednesday that he believes a core part of the envoy job is about countering China. ( read original story ...)
Rahm Emanuel Stresses Japan’s Role in U.S. Foreign Policy
Mr. Emanuel, nominee for United States ambassador to Japan, faced a Senate confirmation hearing where he testified that the partnership between the two countries would determine the future of American ... ( read original story ...)
Rahm Emanuel faces questions on handling of Chicago police shooting during confirmation hearing for Japan ambassadorship
There’s not a day or a week that has gone by in the last seven years I haven’t thought about this,” Emanuel told the Senate on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reacts to winning Wilma Rudolph Courage Award
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was awarded the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award by the Women's Sports Foundation. The Women's Sports Foundatio ... ( read original story ...)
In Senate hearing to become envoy to Japan, Rahm Emanuel both defends and expresses regret over handling of Laquan McDonald shooting
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel both defended and expressed regret over his handling of the police shooting of Laquan McDonald under questioning from senators during a confirmation hearing Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Champion Neeraj Chopra Returns to Training After Historic Feat | SEE PICS
Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August has triggered a javelin surge at the grassroots. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mount Aso spews giant column of ash
Mount Aso volcano spews a giant column of ash thousands of metres into the sky, after the late-morning eruption in southwest Japan. The active volcano ejected hot gas and ash as high as 3,500 metres ... ( read original story ...)