More and more young women are coming forward for consultations concerning unwanted pregnancies, sexual abuse, domestic violence ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on comeback plans after taking indefinite break after US Open
Naomi Osaka announced she would be taking an extended break from tennis during a tearful press conference following her third-round exit from the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Suga claims Tokyo 2020 served as a symbol of global unity
YOSHIHIDE Suga has claimed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games served as a symbol of global unity during a message at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in one of his final international ... ( read original story ...)
Panel investigating Nigerian athletes forced to miss Tokyo 2020 over lack of testing begins in-person meetings
A panel set up to investigate how ten Nigerian athletes ended up being ruled ineligible to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has started in-person ... ( read original story ...)
Nasa Hataoka of Japan wins Northwest Arkansas Championship by a stroke
Nasa Hataoka survived a nervy finish for a one-shot victory over Minjee Lee and Eun-Hee Ji on Sunday in the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship. Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., (67) was ... ( read original story ...)
Big in Japan, unloved in Australia: Will we ever respect Asian football?
One of Australia’s most successful footballers is enjoying another record-breaking season as a key member of one of the biggest clubs in the region, not that many here have noticed. Mitch Langerak ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Pokemon Oreos Are Selling For Thousands Of Dollars On eBay
One cookie featuring a rare Pokemon sold for $15,000 online, giving new meaning to the catchphrase, “Gotta catch ‘em all.“ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Star reveals she’ll definitely return to tennis soon
Just three weeks after announcing an indefinite break from tennis, Naomi Osaka has confirmed she’ll return to action soon. Osaka failed to defend her US Open title earlier this month as she was ... ( read original story ...)
Google Maps users spot ‘Kim Jong-un’ right in the heart of Tokyo’s red light district in viral post
EAGLED-EYED Google Maps users have spotted Kim Jong-un in the heart of Tokyo’s red-light district. The North Korean despot was spotted by a Reddit user while they trawled the streets ... ( read original story ...)
Asgari retained as Iran taekwondo coach despite medal-free Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Iran's national taekwondo coach Fariborz Asgari is to stay in the role despite an underwhelming Olympic campaign. ( read original story ...)
Parkinson steps down as British Rowing chief executive after six years and difficult Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Andy Parkinson has said he wants to give his successor time to plan the next investment cycle after deciding to step down as British Rowing chief ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Vera is the deadliest storm to hit Japan — 1.5 million left homeless
Typhoon Vera is the strongest and. Vera, also known as Isewan Typhoon, formed on Sept. 20, 1959, and dissipated on Sept. 29, 1959. The powerful storm (modern-day Category 5) devastated areas of Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Why have cases in Tokyo plummeted? Research points to restraint by the unvaccinated
Since the peak of the capital's largest wave of infections, many unvaccinated people have stayed away from places where the virus can spread more easily, such as bars and pubs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Reports 299 New Coronavirus Cases
A total of 299 new cases of novel coronavirus infection were confirmed in Tokyo on Sunday, the metropolitan government said the same day. The daily count fell by 266 from a week before. It was the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kono says same-sex marriage should be discussed in parliament
The frontrunner to become Japan's next prime minister on Sunday said he supported same-sex marriage and that the issue should be discussed in parliament, in contrast to longstanding unease over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contenders press for government support for education
Contenders to become Japan's next prime minister called on Sunday for more support for education, with one, Sanae Takaichi, saying she wanted to extend existing financial support for families to ... ( read original story ...)