NAGOYA -- The decision to exclude women from a section of the Olympic torch relay set to take place on a traditionally men-only boat in central Japan's Aichi Prefecture was scrapped April 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Diving World Cup cancelled because of poor Covid-19 precautions
The Diving World Cup in Tokyo has been cancelled by the sport's international governing body because the organiser's planned Covid-19 precautions "will not properly ensure" athletes' safety. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka weighs cancelling leg of Olympic torch relay over virus surge
Authorities in Japan's Osaka will discuss plans on Friday with organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Games to cancel the western region's leg of the Olympic torch relay, its governor said, to avert a clash ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Open: Naomi Osaka loses to Maria Sakkari in quarter-finals, Medvedev also out
Naomi Osaka's 23-match winning streak comes to an end while Daniil Medvedev is also eliminated in the Miami Open quarter-finals. ( read original story ...)
This is why it’s so hard to get Tokyo Olympic ticket refunds
An estimated 600,000 Tokyo Olympics ticket holders outside of Japan are fighting to get elusive refunds after they were banned from attending the Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to hold talks with Biden in US visit on April 16
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will visit Washington for talks with President Joe Biden on April 16, the government announced Friday. Chief Cabinet Secretary ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to brief Japan, South Korea on North Korea review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will brief South Korea and Japan on Friday on President Joe Biden's long-awaited review of North Korea policy in talks on Friday that will also cover concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic torch relay crowding despite virus measures fuels concern as Nagoya leg looms
As of April 1, the Tokyo Olympics torch relay has been underway for a week. The organizing committee for the games has acknowledged that crowds gather ... ( read original story ...)
Barna promoted to president, CEO of Yokohama Tire Corp.
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Jeff Barna has been promoted to president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC), one of several organizational moves made by the American subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Promotes Jeff Barna to CEO Among Several Personnel Changes
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced it promoted Jeff Barna to CEO in addition to his role as president, effective March 30. It was one of several organizational moves announced by the company. ( read original story ...)
Japan says married couples must have the same name, so I changed mine. Now the rule is up for debate.
TOKYO — Marriage is about sharing a life. For women in Japan, it's also about laws demanding a shared last name — almost always the man's. I knew this. But I didn't realize the personal impact ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor, governor want to cancel Osaka legs of Olympic relay
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay ran into big trouble on Thursday when the governor of Osaka prefecture and the mayor of the city of Osaka asked that relay legs going through the city be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Finding It Harder to Stay Quiet on China’s Abuse of Uyghurs
Public awareness of the issue is growing in the country, spurred in part by the work of Uyghur activists, and that is increasing pressure on the government to take action. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s famous cherry blossoms see earliest bloom in 1,200 years as climate warms
Japan’s famous cherry blossoms reached their peak earlier than ever before this year, with experts suggesting the record-setting date is the result of climate change. Peak bloom was reached on March ... ( read original story ...)
Blocked by the EU’s export ban, Japan got its first AstraZeneca vaccines from the US instead
AstraZeneca's Tomoo Tanaka told the Asahi Shimbun on Thursday that the company wanted to get the vaccine from Europe but could not. ( read original story ...)
Third Olympic selection is the sweetest for Steph Twell
British 10,000m champion admits being picked to compete over the marathon distance in Sapporo is even sweeter than making it to Beijing and Rio ... ( read original story ...)