Talented wingman Bobby Ray Parks Jr. will be playing for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in the 2021-2022 season of the Japanese B.League.The team ... ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks Jr. to play for Japan B. League’s Nagoya Dolphins
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. signed with the Japan B. League's Nagoya Diamond Dolphins for the 2021-2022 season in the country's top tier professional basketball league. Nagoya announced on Tuesday, August 24, ... ( read original story ...)
It’s official: Ray Parks playing in Japan league with Nagoya
BOBBY Ray Parks is officially set to see action in Japan's pro league, signing a deal with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins. Spin.ph earlier reported Parks is in Japan for a B. League stint. This marks a ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor-elect deals Japan’s casino dream a fresh blow
The result of the Yokohama mayoral election on Sunday has cast another shadow over Japan's ambitions to build massive casino resorts, a drive that was already under strain due to the withdrawal of ... ( read original story ...)
As Paralympics get underway in Tokyo, here are five U.S. Paralympians to watch
From world records to dreams come true, 240 athletes will represent the U.S. in the Tokyo Paralympics. Here are the five Paralympians to watch. ( read original story ...)
Japan LDP executive Nikai says he backs PM Suga for party chief
TOKYO (Reuters) - An influential member of Japan's ruling party said on Tuesday he still backed the re-appointment of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as party leader, a post that ensures he would remain ... ( read original story ...)
The world’s fastest roller coaster in Japan suspends operations after 4 reports of people breaking their backs or necks on the ride
The Do-Dodonpa roller coaster in Japan has been suspended after four people reported broken bones from riding the amusement. The coaster has the world's fastest acceleration - reaching a top speed of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-Mongolia trade gets boost from Yangluo port in Wuhan
The Yangtze River port of Yangluo in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, has cut the delivery time of goods between Japan and Mongolia by five days by connecting a sea and rail route. Since June 29, ... ( read original story ...)
This European capital has overtaken Tokyo and Singapore as the world’s safest city
Copenhagen has been named the world's safest city in a new wide-reaching study from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).The Danish capital surpassed former frontrunners like Tokyo, Singapore and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan LDP Heavyweight Nikai Says He Supports PM Suga’s Re-Appointment
Japan's ruling party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai said on Tuesday there was no change to his stance of supporting Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's re-appointment as head of the party. Suga has said he ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics to open as Japan battles COVID-19 surge
TOKYO: Tokyo's Paralympic Games open on Tuesday (Aug 24), with athletes hoping to shatter stereotypes and world records despite a year-long pandemic delay and as Japan battles a surge in coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean paper calls for Japan to make reparations for colonial-era brutality
North Korea's main newspaper on Tuesday urged Japan to repent and make reparations for colonial-era brutality on the occasion of the 111th anniversary of Tokyo's annexation of the Korean Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Plan To Bulk Up Island Near Taiwan Necessary For Self-Defense, Say Analysts
Analysts believe any attack on Taiwan could "quickly spread to Japan's southern islands -- Tokyo's frontline of defense." ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama FC vs Gamba Osaka prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2021
Both Yokohama FC and Gamba Osaka will be looking to return to winning ways in the J1 League when they go toe-to-toe at the NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium on Wednesday. The hosts head into the ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. Paralympic athletes to watch in Tokyo
Connor Rothschild/AxiosThe Paralympic Games are set to officially kick off in Tokyo Tuesday after a year-long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. The big picture: The roster of more than 230 U.S. ( read original story ...)
Paralympics: Love match on and off basketball court in Tokyo
A truth spoken can sting, even when it represents a point well made. Many a domestic squabble has begun with a splash of honesty and ended with a slamming of th ... ( read original story ...)