Are there any travel restrictions from Odesa International to Sapporo Okadama right now? Travel from Odesa International to Sapporo Okadama is highly restricted at the moment. The country may be ... ( read original story ...)
Met Gala 2021: Naomi Osaka to Lewis Hamilton, check out how sportspersons slayed it off the field; PICS
The Met Gala 2021, like always, got netizens across the globe talking. From jaw-dropping and stunning red carpet looks to insane and crazy outfits, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,004 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 6,277
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 1,004 new coronavirus cases, up 393 from Monday and 625 down from last Tuesday. It is the 23rd straight day that the daily figure has been lower ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine and coach suspended for 10 years
Algeria's Fethi Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef are suspended for 10 years by the International Judo Federation after withdrawing from the Olympics to avoid facing an Israeli opponent. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, S Korea call on N Korea to return to arms talks
Senior diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea say they are still willing to hold talks with North Korea over its missile and nuclear development, a day after Pyongyang announced it su ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka pachinko parlor used as vaccination site
A pachinko parlor in Osaka was used as a site for coronavirus vaccinations on Monday and Tuesday. The operator of Freedom Tenroku pachinko parlor, located in Osaka’s Kita Ward, offered last month to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,004 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 1,004 new coronavirus cases, up 393 from Monday and 625 down from last Tuesday. It is the 23rd straight day that the daily figure has been lower ... ( read original story ...)
The hospital conundrum: Why Tokyo’s health system is overflowing with COVID-19 patients
Many hospitals — both those that are private as well as some nationally managed institutions — have been slow to set aside beds for infected patients. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympians suffer medal theft: Russian tennis player Elena Vesnina and Argentine field hockey player Sofia Maccari, the victims
Other champions such as British boxer James DeGale and Mexican soccer player Jorge Enriquez also had their Olympic trophies looted in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 1,004 more COVID-19 cases on Sept. 14
The Japanese capital registered 1,004 coronavirus infections on Sept. 14, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced. ( read original story ...)
Asian Traders Cautious Ahead Of US Inflation, Tokyo Hits 31-year High
Investors trod cautiously in early Asian trade Tuesday as they awaited US inflation data that could play a key role in determining when the Federal Reserve will start winding down its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end at 31-year high on vaccination efforts, new gov’t hope
The Tokyo stock market ended higher Tuesday, with the key Nikkei and Topix indexes closing at their highest levels in 31 years, as Japan's progress in its COVID-19 vaccination efforts lifted ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea missile launch: US, Japan, South Korea diplomats meet in Tokyo, affirm cooperation
The meeting had already been scheduled, but came after Pyongyang said it had launched a long-range cruise missile Senior diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea on Tuesday agreed to ... ( read original story ...)
Feline generous: Japan cat lovers give $2 million to kidney research
Cats may have nine lives, but their time on Earth is often cut short by kidney problems -- so people in Japan who want their feline friends to live longer have donated nearly $2 million to the search ... ( read original story ...)
An entrepreneur who built an automation giant is now the richest person in Japan – and his company is known to pay some of the highest salaries in the country
Takemitsu Takizaki, the founder of sensor-making manufacturer Keyence, is now Japan's richest man. Keyence, which Takizaki founded in 1974, was recently chosen to enter Japan's blue-chip stock index. ( read original story ...)
Ex-coach in Osaka accused of rape says he perpetrated indecent acts on over 30 students
A former high school baseball coach served with a fresh arrest warrant on suspicion of raping a student has reportedly told police he engaged ... ( read original story ...)