The ninth day of competition at the 2020 Tokyo Games features Para swimming, Para athletics, Para cycling and more. Here's the latest on those events and all the other action happening in Japan. ( read original story ...)
BOJ policymaker warns of growing risks to Japan’s economic recovery
Bank of Japan board member Goushi Kataoka said on Thursday the coronavirus pandemic may weigh on the economy longer than initially expected, warning of heightened risks to the central bank's forecast ... ( read original story ...)
Japan princess to wed, reject payout after controversy: reports
The course of true love never did run smooth, but after public controversy and a wedding delay, Japan's Princess Mako is reportedly set to tie the knot and move to America. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Moderna, Japan partner recall 1.6 million doses
TOKYO — Moderna Inc. and its Japanese partner are recalling more than 1 million doses of the U.S. drug maker’s coronavirus vaccine after confirming that contamination reported last week was tiny ... ( read original story ...)
Glitch in Amazon cloud service hits Japan brokers, airline
Japanese firms, from major online brokerages to the top mobile phone carrier and a leading airline, reported system troubles on Thursday over problems with Amazon's Amazon Web Services (AWS). ( read original story ...)
Stephens Overpowers Gauff at US Open; Osaka’s Foe Withdraws
Sloane Stephens has used her big forehand to take eight of the last 10 games and eliminate 17-year-old Coco Gauff in an all-American matchup at the U.S. Open. ( read original story ...)
BOJ policymaker warns of heightening risks to Japan’s economic recovery
Bank of Japan board member Goushi Kataoka said on Thursday the coronavirus pandemic may weigh on the economy longer than initially expected, warning of heightened risks to the central bank's forecast ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reaches Round 3 on walkover; Halep, Muguruza advance
Defending champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday when her opponent withdrew because of illness. Simona Halep and Garbiñe Muguruza also reached the third round, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock market dwarfed by the four tech leviathans
While much of Japan spent August fretting about the Olympics, the heat and the rampaging Delta variant, some sweated over two lines crossing on a market screen. Summer is now over and, to Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: UK government call on clubs to use £100m funding to make sport more accessible
Clubs need to use the £100m of funding available to make sport "more accessible" for disabled people following the Paralympics, says the government. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Will Bayley and Paul Karabardak reach table tennis final
Watch GB's Will Bayley and Paul Karabardak celebrate reaching the final of the men's class 6-7 table tennis after a tense win against Spain. ( read original story ...)
Digitalisation minister backs Japan PM’s rival as fight for ruling party head heats up
Japan's minister for digital transformation is the first serving cabinet member to openly back the rival of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in the race for ruling party chief, as the battle heats up ... ( read original story ...)
Apple says Japan Fair Trade Commission closes App Store investigation
Apple Inc said late on Wednesday that an update was coming to the App Store, which closed an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC). ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor who bit Olympian’s gold medal tests positive for COVID
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, who has faced a barrage of criticism for suddenly biting an Olympic softball player's gold medal last month, on Wednesday tested positive for the coronavirus, the local ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to withdraw from casino resort race in Japan
New Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka said that the city will withdraw its candidacy to become one of three Japanese cities to host an Integrated Resort casino in a devastating blow to Genting ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako of Japan to Turn Down $1.3 Million Payout Ahead of Wedding to Commoner
Japan's Princess Mako is breaking with tradition. The niece of the Emperor Naruhito plans to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro, by the end of the year — and she plans to turn down a $1.3 ... ( read original story ...)