The politician set to become Japan’s next prime minister may not be all that savvy on social media -- but a photo of his favorite food struck a chord with Twitter users overnight after he was elected ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Admits She ‘Should’ve Quit Way Before Tokyo’ (VIDEO)
Read “Simone Biles Admits She 'Should've Quit Way Before Tokyo' (VIDEO) ” and other Olympics articles from Total Pro Sports. ( read original story ...)
Lost Judgment for PlayStation 5
SEIZE THE TRUTH - December 2021, Tokyo district court. Akihiro Ehara stands accused of groping a woman on a crowded train. A bystander’s video footage of his attempt to flee the scene and subsequent ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat on Kishida win, weak tech shares
Tokyo stocks opened flat Thursday as overnight losses on the technology-heavy U.S. Nasdaq index were offset by former Foreign Ministe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift all COVID-19 emergency steps nationwide
Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aug factory output extends declines on car production cuts
Japan's industrial output fell for the second straight month in August as COVID-19 outbreaks elsewhere in Asia disrupted supply chains for carmakers already facing headwinds from a prolonged chip ... ( read original story ...)
More than 1,000 fire ants, including 4 queens, found on Osaka island
More than 1,000 red fire ants, an invasive species with a toxic bite, were found on the artificial Sakishima island in the city of Osaka's Su ... ( read original story ...)
9/29 NJPW G1 CLIMAX REPORT FROM KORAKUEN HALL IN TOKYO
B Block Results from New Japan's G1 Climax 31 from Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan: Taichi kicks Dick Togo in the face before the bell. EVIL attacks Taichi and they go to the floor. Taichi throws EVIL ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Likely Next Prime Minister Tries to Set Himself Apart
Though Fumio Kishida, a ruling-party stalwart, has sought to distinguish himself from the unpopular departing prime minister, he’s struggled to connect with the public. ( read original story ...)
Nogizaka46 Rises to No. 1 as Coldplay & BTS Debut at No. 9 on Japan Hot 100
Nogizaka46's "Kimi ni shikarareta” (“You scolded me”) shoots to the top of the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 20 to 26, selling 658,176 copies in its first week. ( read original story ...)
A new clip shows Simone Biles’ mom talking to the star gymnast when she dramatically left the floor at the Tokyo Olympics
"I don't want you going out there if you're not in a good place," Biles' mom, Nellie, said on the phone. "You need to take care of yourself." ... ( read original story ...)
An Uncontroversial Consensus-Builder Is Poised To Become Japan’s Next Leader
Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister, seemed to acknowledge popular wishes for a kinder, more responsive and socially progressive party. ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces Big Problems. Its Next Leader Offers Few Bold Solutions.
The country’s governing party, with a stranglehold on power, bucked the wishes of the public to select a moderate mainstay. ( read original story ...)
Gender equality in Japan? Ruling party race shows female PM is still a way off
The secretaries handing out ballots as Japan's ruling party chose the next prime minister on Wednesday were all women. The power brokers and lawmakers doing the voting were overwhelmingly men. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso Hails ‘Good Guy’ Kishida as New LDP Leader
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday hailed the election of former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, calling him a "good guy" with ... ( read original story ...)
Asensus Surgical, Inc. Announces Sapporo Medical University Hospital in Japan to Initiate Senhance Robotic Surgery Program
Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today ... ( read original story ...)