The British sprinter powered to victory in Savona, Italy, in her first 200m race since winning world championship gold in Doha in October 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s gaming giants report big financial earnings
Video game publishers Capcom and SquareEnix did very well last year, according to newly released financial reports.Why it matters: Gaming companies in Japan are no longer as dominant in the global ... ( read original story ...)
At Okonomiyaki Columbus in Yokohama, diners do the cooking
If you find yourself wandering around the Yokohama area near Chinatown and have never tried Japanese savory pancakes, check out Okonomiyaki Columbus. ( read original story ...)
Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka prediction, preview, team news and more J. League 2021
Vissel Kobe will welcome Cerezo Osaka to the Noevir Stadium Kobe for their matchday 14 fixture in the J. League. The hosts come into this clash on the back of a 2-0 defeat away to Yokohama F.Marinos. ( read original story ...)
‘We’re all training like it’s definitely happening’: Katie Ledecky on Tokyo Olympics
Mackenzie Salmon connected with Team USA's Katie Ledecky to see what her and the swimming team's mindset is heading into the Tokyo Olympics this summer. ( read original story ...)
Setbacks continue for Tokyo Olympics as Games are 10 weeks out
About 10 weeks out from the Tokyo Olympic Games and opposition against the games being held continues to grow. Sponsors, athletes, and the medical community are expressing their concern to hold the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Police to give up search for 12-foot python, YouTubers picking up slack
Snake! Snaaaaaaaaaaake! In the evening of 6 May, a man in Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City, came home from work but noticed something was amiss. It didn’t take him long to realize what it was and called ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi and Mari Osaka Make Their NFT Debut, and It’s All for a Good Cause
The latest digital phenomenon has seen everyone from novice artists to global superstars and multinational brands wanting a piece of the NFT world. The latest high-profile duo to enter into the NFT ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Fashion Magnate Maezawa to Visit International Space Station: TV Tokyo
Fashion magnate Yusaku Maezawa will be the first Japanese private visitor to the International Space Station, TV Tokyo reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Colorful heroes serve community in disguise
TOKYO >> Faced with a new nemesis in the coronavirus, do-gooders donning superhero costumes are confronting the battle head-on by performing community service in towns nationwide. ( read original story ...)
Skaters on a collision course with Japan authorities
Authorities are aiming to promote public awareness about the sport and crack down on those who flout the rules. In Aichi Prefecture, a recorded announcement on the second-level pedestrian concourse of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Prefecture logs 761 new COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths
OSAKA--The Osaka prefectural government confirmed 761 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 deaths from the virus on May 13, health officials said. The figures are down from the 851 infections and 50 deaths ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan family wants to know why daughter died in detention
Family members of a Sri Lankan woman who died at an immigration detention facility in March have arrived in Japan and want answers. They plan to meet with immigration officials and ask them a tough ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Vaccine Chief Blames Drug Approval System for Slow Inoculation Drive
Japan's COVID-19 vaccine chief has blamed a rigid drug approval system for a slow inoculation campaign that is relying on only one approved shot, as a fourth wave of infections raises worries amid ... ( read original story ...)
Man held for kicking in door at central Japan hospital over vaccination booking refusal
A man who admitted kicking in the glass door of a hospital in central Japan after it refused to make a reservation for him to receive a COVI ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia Announces Expansion of Yokohama Technology Campus and New Research Center to Strengthen Research and Technology Development and Promote Open Innovation
Kioxia Corporation, the world leader in memory solutions, today announced a 20 billion yen investment to expand its Technology Development Building at ... ( read original story ...)