Tokyo-based “ultra-technologists” teamLab created a new artwork installation called “Floating Flower Garden; Flowers and I are of the Same Root, the Garden and I are One” where visitors can enjoy an ... ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida: Japan’s new prime minister takes office
Fumio Kishida has formally taken office as Japan's new prime minister, succeeding Yoshihide Suga who resigned after just one year in office. Mr Kishida, 64, won the race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal ... ( read original story ...)
Tom Daley Battled COVID Before Tokyo Olympics, Says He Feared For His Life
Out British diver Tom Daley, who won a gold and bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics, revealed that he was rushed to the hospital in January after contracting COVID. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Parliament set to formally choose Kishida as new PM
Japan's Cabinet and leader Yoshihide Suga resigned Monday, paving the way for Parliament to elect Fumio Kishida as the new prime minister, tasked with quickly tackling the pandemic and security ... ( read original story ...)
London Marathon: Charlotte Purdue proves her point after Tokyo Olympic snub
On a day when the masses returned to the Virgin Money London Marathon, on and off the course, the single finger raised by Charlotte Purdue after a lifetime best ... ( read original story ...)
Joyciline Jepkosgei wins London Marathon, Brigid Kosgei finishes fourth
Celebrations as Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei won the London Marathon on Sunday. Jepkosgei won the London Marathon with 2:17:43. This was Jepkosgei’s personal best time. Ethiopians Degitu Azimeraw came ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya goes 0-2 to start season without injured Ray Parks
HEARTACHE once again befell Nagoya Diamond Dolphins after the SunRockers Shibuya scored a repeat 93-88 win in the 2021-22 B.League season Sunday at Aoyama Gakuin Memorial Hall. Still without Bobby Ray ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 161 new COVID cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 161 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Sunday. The figure is down 138 from a week ago, and has remained below 300 for the 8th consecutive day. ( read original story ...)
Kishi to Stay On as Japan Defense Minister in New Cabinet: Kyodo
Nobuo Kishi will retain his post as Japan’s defense minister in the new cabinet to be announced by incoming Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday, Kyodo news reported, without saying where it got the ... ( read original story ...)
Consadole Thrash Gamba 5-1 To End Two-match Losing Streak In The J.League
Consadole Sapporo ended their two-match losing streak in the best possible fashion on Saturday as they thrashed Gamba Osaka 5-1 at the Suita stadium. ( read original story ...)
Japan to compile big extra budget after polls, says LDP heavyweight
Japan will compile a considerably large extra budget immediately after a looming general election to ease the economic blow of the pandemic and boost long-term growth in key areas, a ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Announces Price Increase for Consumer, Commercial Tires
Yokohama Tire will implement a price increase on its consumer replacement tires and commercial truck tires, the company announced Oct. 1. ( read original story ...)
Shoma overcomes shaky start to win at Japan Open
Olympic silver medallist Shoma Uno recovered from a shaky start to win the men's free skate final at the Japan Open, as the 23-year-old ramps up his preparation ahead of the Beijing 2022 winter Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t to compile big extra budget after polls, says LDP heavyweight
Japan will compile a considerably large supplementary budget immediately after the upcoming general election to ease pandemic pain and back long-term growth in areas such as green, digital and ... ( read original story ...)
Steady as they go: Japan’s Liberal Democrats stay in power
Japan’s next prime minister, Fumio Kishida, looks nothing like the dictator of a one-party state. He is a polite, earnest man of 64, a former banker with rimles ... ( read original story ...)
Europe-Japan space mission captures rare flyby images of Mercury
A European-Japanese spacecraft has returned its first close-up pictures of Mercury in a long-awaited flyby.Why it matters: The European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched the ... ( read original story ...)