TOKYO — Japan's government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Japan’s vaccine rollouts began in mid-February, months behind many wealthy countries due to its lengthy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam sign defense transfer deal amid China worries
Japan can now give defense equipment and technology to Vietnam under an agreement signed Saturday, as the two countries step up their military cooperation amid worries about China's growing military ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is belatedly recognising the risks of cyber war
Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Japan news. Two days before Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced his resignation, Japan finally got around to launching his flagship ... ( read original story ...)
Replacing Suga as prime minister will do little to resolve Japan’s political crisis
Despite its unpopularity, the ruling LDP party looks unassailable. The country is stagnating because of it, say academics Paul O’Shea and Sebastian Maslow ... ( read original story ...)
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The ‘total myth’ Naomi Osaka wants to dispel with KINLO, her new beauty line
Naomi Osaka wants to hit a Grand Slam in a different sort of court: beauty, but with a purpose. This week, the outspoken 23-year old tennis pro launched KINLO, her own skin care line that’s designed ... ( read original story ...)
Thirdy Ravena, Ray Parks open Filipinos’ campaign in Japan
THIRDY Ravena and Bobby Ray Parks kicked off the Filipinos' campaign in the B.League as they participated in their respective teams' preseason games on Saturday ahead of the 2021- ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan, S.Korea to meet over N.Korea nuclear standoff
Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan will hold a meeting on North Korea next week in Tokyo, South Korea's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Cardboard Olympic beds to be reused for COVID-19 patients in Osaka
The recyclable beds from the athletes village in Tokyo are likely to be used at a temporary medical facility to be set up by the prefecture by the end of this month. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to reuse Olympic cardboard beds for COVID-19 patients
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said on Sept. 11 he wants the cardboard beds athletes slept on at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to be made available for COVID-19 patients. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s decision to step away from tennis shines light on athlete burnout
One of the lasting legacies of this year’s U.S. Open will likely be the conversation around burnout among some of the world’s greatest athletes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo posts 1,273 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, down 46% from week earlier
Hyogo Prefecture reported 507 new cases, Okinawa Prefecture saw 270 new infections and three deaths and Hokkaido reported 156 new cases and one death. ( read original story ...)
1,273 more coronavirus cases reported in Tokyo on Sept. 11
The Japanese capital registered another 1,273 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 11, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced. ( read original story ...)
Cerezo Osaka – Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Cerezo Osaka and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo with Eurosport. The match starts at 11:00 on 11 September 2021. Who will come out on top in ... ( read original story ...)
Maria Sharapova shares powerful message of support to struggling Naomi Osaka
Sharapova wishes Osaka nothing but the best because she believes the Japanese is an incredible player and a great person. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Pulls Out of Japanese Casino Race
Japan’s second-biggest city, Yokohama, has officially withdrawn its bid to host a casino resort. The city was once a big favorite to be chosen as a location for one of three integrated resorts under ... ( read original story ...)