Tom Brady said that Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka face immense mental health challenges different from the ones he encountered as part of a team. ( read original story ...)
Military members thrived at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Of the 240 Team USA Paralympians, 19 are former or current U.S. Armed Forces service members, winning 6 medals and counting. ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles clapped back at her Tokyo Olympics critics and said ‘the word quitter is not in my vocabulary’
Biles posted a picture on Instagram of the medals she won at the Tokyo games, saying she couldn't hear her critics over "my seven Olympic medals." ... ( read original story ...)
US troops, veterans thrived at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Of the 240 Team USA Paralympians, 19 are former or current U.S. Armed Forces service members, winning 6 medals and counting. ( read original story ...)
Contender for Japan Leader Sees Need for Missile-Strike Ability
Japan needs to consider building a missile-strike capability against potential foes including China and North Korea, former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said in an interview. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to build startup campus in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture
SoftBank Group's telecommunications unit will launch one of Japan's biggest startup incubation centers to nurture more unicorns -- startups valued at $1 billion or more -- in the country, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Train driver in 2019 Yokohama accident referred to prosecutors
A 30-year-old train driver was referred to prosecutors Tuesday over a 2019 accident in Yokohama near Tokyo that left a truck driver dead and 30 injured, local police said. The man, whose name has not ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: How many medals did your region win?
Manchester's Sarah Storey (centre) won three golds in Tokyo to become Great Britain's most successful Paralympian of all time With the Tokyo Paralympics now over, Great Britain's team have headed ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-sumo wrestler Takagenji referred to prosecutors over alleged marijuana possession
Papers on former sumo wrestler Takagenji were sent to prosecutors on Sept. 3 on suspicion of violating the Cannabis Control Act by possessing・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-official gets prison term in casino bribery case
A Tokyo court on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison a former top government official for taking bribes from a gambling company, in a high-profile case that has added to the political woes of ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Japan PM Suga Is Stepping Down. What’s Next for Japan’s Political Calendar?
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has announced he would not seek a second term as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, setting the stage for a new prime minister following a Sept. 29 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan orders 150 million doses of Novavax Covid vaccine
Japan has agreed to buy 150 million doses of Novavax's coronavirus vaccine, with Japanese firm Takeda expecting to manufacture the formula for distribution early next year, the drugmaker said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan picks three COVID-19 drug candidates to get research funds
Japan has selected three candidates for COVID-19 treatments to receive subsidies for clinical trials, the health ministry said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Third person dies in Japan after taking contaminated Moderna coronavirus vaccine
A 49-year-old man died the day after taking his second shot of the vaccine, though authorities said a causal link has not been identified ... ( read original story ...)
East Japan pref. to pay over $50K to family of COVID patient found dead after systemic flaw
The Kanagawa Prefectural Government revealed Sept. 6 that it will pay 5.75 million yen (about $52,325) as settlement money to the family o ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mixed as traders weigh outlook, Tokyo breaks 30,000
Asian investors battled to build on recent gains Tuesday as they tentatively assessed the global outlook against the backdrop of rising Delta coronavirus cases and signs of a slowdown in the economic ... ( read original story ...)