Japan's outspoken Cabinet minister in charge of vaccinations, Taro Kono, has the most popular support to become the country's next leader, according to opinion polls released Monday, as potential ... ( read original story ...)
Adopted sons tipped to stave off Japan’s imperial succession crisis
The Japanese government is considering a plan by which an 85-year-old prince would adopt a son to save the imperial family from extinction. According to a Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Britain shows off Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to anxious Japan
Britain showed off its HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to Japan's defence chief on Monday at a naval base near Tokyo, marking the start of a permanent military presence in a region trying to come ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-McIlroy lends support to Osaka over decision to take break
Golfer Rory McIlroy has backed Naomi Osaka's decision to take a break from tennis following the Japanese world number three's elimination from the U.S. Open last week, saying that it was important ... ( read original story ...)
Eager to chair again, organizer boosts Sapporo’s 2030 Games bid
As the chief of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games bid farewell to the mega sporting extravaganza, she seemed to welcome Japan's next chance to host with the same ... ( read original story ...)
Nighttime emergency rooms busier as more COVID-19 patients recuperate at home
Overnight emergency medical services are intended as a last resort, but doctors fear the facilities will soon be too full to offer care. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Mayor Who Bit Into Gold Medal Of Olympian Tests Positive For Covid-19
If you’ve been following news related to the Tokyo Olympics, you must have heard of the infamous Japanese mayor, Takashi Kawamura, who bit into a gold medal belonging to homecoming softball Olympian, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: The golden girl, heartbreak & the end of an era – How did NI’s Paralympians fare in Tokyo?
With the Tokyo Paralympics getting underway a year later than planned, meet the seven Northern Irish athletes ready to compete in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LDP will be able to manage the economy ‘very effectively’ without Suga: Strategist
Nikko Asset Management's John Vail thinks Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's performance will be stronger after the upcoming election following the resignation of Prime Minister Suga. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s COVID minister Kono popular with voters for PM, may get heavyweight backing – media
Taro Kono, Japan's minister in charge of fighting COVID-19 and a top choice of voters for Japanese prime minister, may also pick up the backing of a popular ruling party heavyweight in the race for ... ( read original story ...)
Green Energy Stocks Surge in Japan on Bets for Anti-Nuclear PM
Frenzied buying from retail traders sent Japan’s renewable energy stocks soaring Monday as Taro Kono -- a politician known for opposing nuclear power -- emerged as a top contender to become prime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s COVID-19 vaccine minister has public support in PM race
Japanese voters strongly support Taro Kono, minister in charge of fighting COVID-19, as the next prime minister according to a second opinion poll, as potential candidates prepare to join what has ... ( read original story ...)
Mardy Fish Can Relate to What Naomi Osaka Is Going Through
Anxiety forced Fish to withdraw from the 2012 U.S. Open. Now he is open about his mental health and works with the U.S.T.A. to provide more resources for players. ( read original story ...)
Pressure grows on South Korea’s Son, Japan’s Furuhashi
Japan’s shocking loss to Oman and South Korea’s scoreless draw with Iraq to open the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying has increased the pressure on the likes of Kyogo Furuhashi and Son ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Seen Getting a Boost as Japan Political Uncertainties Mount
The yen is expected to gain some strength as political uncertainty in Japan spurs local investors to reduce buying riskier assets overseas. At the same time, the prospect of a new premier may give ... ( read original story ...)
Suga’s Exit Adds $12 Billion to Value of Japan’s Vilified Telcos
Investors have added nearly $12 billion to the combined market valuation of Japan’s two largest listed telecoms firms since news first surfaced that Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who made reducing ... ( read original story ...)