"We live in a world where people are so quick to speak and to comment," the 23-year-old told Women's Health for the September 2021 cover. "Silence is almost uncomfortable." Osaka learned this the hard ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: opening ceremony – live updates!
Paralympic Games opening ceremony will usher in 12 days of competition in Japan. Join Paul Campbell for live updates ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Says It Would Be Possible to Dissolve Parliament Under State of Emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday it would be possible to dissolve the lower house of parliament, a key step for calling a snap election, even under the coronavirus state of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo announces 4,220 new COVID-19 cases; US military in Japan reports 56
The Marine Corps on Okinawa had 27 people test positive within the past day, according to Marine Corps Installations Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Japan roller coaster shuts down following multiple serious injuries
A roller coaster in Japan capable of hitting speeds of up to 112 miles an hour is being shut down indefinitely pending an investigation into whether injuries sustained by passengers were linked to the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. scraps plan to use S.Korea, Japan bases for Afghan refugees -sources
The United States has decided against the idea of using its largest overseas military bases in South Korea and Japan to temporarily house Afghan refugees, two sources with close knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks Jr. to play for Japanese club Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in B.League
Ray Parks Jr. officially became the latest Filipino cager to take his talents to Japan after signing with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the B.League. The Dolphins announced the deal Tuesday, Aug. 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s Indonesian marine equipment products subsidiary receives the American Petroleum Institute’s API Spec Q1 certification
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that PT Yokohama Industrial Products Manufacturing Indonesia (YIID), its manufacturing and sales subsidiary for marine hoses and pneumatic fenders in ... ( read original story ...)
Paralympics set to open in Tokyo amid worsening COVID-19 crisis
Paralympic Games will kick off in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday as Japan struggles with its worst COVID-19 outbreak so far, record daily cases and an overwhelmed medical system. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Meet Northern Ireland’s Paralympians
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 ...)
Paralympic Games to begin in Tokyo with record number of athletes
Two weeks after the conclusion of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, the Paralympics are set to take center stage Tuesday in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Kathy Hochul takes office, Tokyo Paralympics, Pumpkin Spice: 5 things to know Tuesday
The Paralympics begin in Tokyo, Kathy Hochul is officially New York's governor and more news to start your Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese prefecture gives vaccine priority to pregnant women after home birth death
The Aichi Prefectural Government began priority COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women, their husbands and partners from Aug. 23 after an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Chester taekwondo fighter hoping to strike Gold
A taekwondo fighter from Chester is hoping to win Great Britain's first Gold medal in the sport as it makes its Paralympic debut. Amy Truesdale, 32, has been dreaming of taking part in the Paralympics ... ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks inks one-year deal with Japan B.League’s Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. is the latest Filipino cager flying to Japan. Japan B.League Division I team Nagoya Diamond Dolphins announced on their social media account Tuesday that they signed Parks for the ... ( read original story ...)
Parks to play in Japan B. League with Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. is the latest Filipino player to take their talents to the Japan B. League. It was announced on Tuesday that the former TNT Tropang Giga star has signed a contract with B. League ... ( read original story ...)