Tennis great Roger Federer has called on Olympics organizers to end the uncertainty around the Tokyo Games, with the 20-times Grand Slam winner saying he was still in two minds whether to compete. ( read original story ...)
Brown takes 13th at WTCS Yokohama as Knibb nails a spot to the Olympics
If there was any doubt that the United States is stacked when it comes to elite women’s Olympic-distance triathlon racing, all the proof came at today’s World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Heir of desperation as Japan wrestles with looming royal succession crisis
A panel of experts has begun talks on addressing the shortage of heirs to the Japanese imperial throne, as a poll showed that four in five members of the public are comfortable with the idea of women ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama – Jonny Brownlee & Stanford among six GB athletes
Following a one-off World Championship in Hamburg in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Triathlon Championship Series returns with a full calendar of events for 2021. This year’s series ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Why doesn’t Japan cancel the Games?
The Tokyo Olympics are now just over two months away and calls to ditch the Games in the face of the pandemic are getting louder by the day. So why isn't Japan talking about cancelling the Games? The ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan’s death in detention in spotlight as Japan debates immigration bill
The death of a Sri Lankan woman detained at a central Japan immigration facility has been in the spotlight as parliament debates a controversial bill to revise the immigration law that is feared will ... ( read original story ...)
Chasing baseball gold: Israeli team has big dreams for Tokyo
Danny Valencia ducked out of the scorching Arizona sun, reached into a cooler to grab an ice-cold drink and took a seat on the bench. The former Major League Baseball player savored the sweat dripping ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Expands COVID State of Emergency While Reiterating Commitment to Host Olympics in July
Japan has expanded their state of emergency, which already included Tokyo, to try and slow the spread of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to hike hydraulic hose capacity at China plant
China. Its Yokohama Industrial Products-Hangzhou Co. Ltd. business will invest nearly $12 million in the project in China's Zhejiang Province. Production for spiral wire hoses, mainly used in ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 case climb prompts Japan to widen state of emergency
Japan has declared a state of emergency in three more prefectures hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, a surprise move that reflects growing ... ( read original story ...)
Opposition To Olympics In Japan Becomes More Organized, Vehement
The Japanese government remains adamant that the games will proceed as planned, even as local governments and protestors express rising concern about hosting the event during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya University scientists reveal unprecedentedly versatile new DNA staining probe
Kakshine is an entirely new DNA fluorescent imaging probe with a wide range of capabilities that make it ideal for a range of imaging applications, including cutting edge two-photon excitement imaging ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama revises fiscal ’21 outlook on positive Q1 results
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. reported an eightfold increase in business profit for the quarter ended March 31 on record sales revenue of $1.41 billion. Yokohama attributed its rebound from the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Posts 1Q Sales, Operating Profit Gains
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.'s first quarter sales revenue increased 15.8% versus the same period last year. The company also achieved significant operating profit gains during the first three months of ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists reveal unprecedentedly versatile new DNA staining probe
A group of scientists at Nagoya University, Japan, have developed an incredibly versatile DNA fluorescent dye, named 'Kakshine' after a former NU student of its members, Dr. Kakishi Uno, but it also ... ( read original story ...)
J. League offers assistance for country’s mass vaccination efforts
The league and its 57 clubs will provide logistical support and promotional muscle after reaching an agreement with the National Governors' Association. ( read original story ...)