Tetsuko Itagaki, who was a secretary for five AP Tokyo bureau chiefs from 1958 until she retired in 1989, has died in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
How a stopover at Tokyo airport changed my life: Pico Iyer
The great ‘layover’ we’re all experiencing reminds the writer of the epiphany he had while killing time in a small town in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan, U.S. to set up economic security dialogue
Japan's Cabinet Secretariat, the U.S. National Security Council and the U.S. Commerce Department are expected to participate and could hold their first meeting by the end of the year, the Yomiuri said ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan must be embraced’: Stiles backs Top League sides to take on Super Rugby’s best
The former Queensland Reds coach, now at Kintetsu Liners, has witnessed first-hand the rise of rugby in Japan since the World Cup. ( read original story ...)
Socceroos, Cameroon and Japan battle for La Liga-bound Sydney teen
Ikko Ehode Arimoto, 17, is set to sign for Spanish club Villarreal and must also pick which international side he wants to play for. ( read original story ...)
TPG Reader Hall of Fame: A ski-lovers honeymoon to Japan worth $37,000+ with points and miles
At TPG, we paused traveling to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Local and federal governments around the globe are now debating the appropriate levels of isolation and distancing. Before booking that ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Olympics ‘may not be conventional,’ Tokyo Games CEO says
Almost two months after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said Friday he still could not give an estimate of how much the one-year delay will cost. ( read original story ...)
IOC Will Devote $800 Million To Postponed Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 Costs
Most of the money will go toward helping the International Olympic Committee mount an Olympics one year later than planned — something it's never done before. ( read original story ...)
“We don’t know how Olympics money will be spent” – Tokyo 2020 CEO
OLYMPIC RINGS OUTSIDE NATIONAL STADIUM 2. VARIOUS INTERIORS OF NATIONAL STADIUM TOKYO, JAPAN (MAY 15, 2020) (TOKYO 2020 - ACCESS ALL) 3. (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) TOKYO 2020 CEO, TOSHIRO MUTO, SAYING: ... ( read original story ...)
Even with one year delay, 2021 Tokyo Olympics won’t be the same
There are more questions than answers for the 2021 Summer Olympics. What will be cut? Will there be fans? What about ticket refunds? How will athletes travel to Tokyo? Where will they stay? ( read original story ...)
Virtually Explore 20 of Japan’s Most Iconic Spots
The Olympics—and your dream trip to Japan—may have been canceled this year, but with help from Google Earth, you can still see Japan's top 20 attractions, including Mount Fuji and Hashima Island. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo discusses reopening as virus cases drop to single digits
Tokyo unveiled a road map to reopening the economy in the world's largest metropolitan area, as the city of almost 14 million people was reported to have just nine coronavirus cases on Friday. From a ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, busy pachinko gambling parlors defy virus vigilantes and country’s light-touch lockdown
Pachinko parlors that have remained open say they have implemented a series of measures to lower the risk of the virus spreading. They have mandated face masks, banned smoking exc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Regions Emerge From Virus Emergency While Tokyo Enters ‘New Normal’
A large screen on a building shows live broadcasting of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's news conference on Japan's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Kabukicho entertainment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Juicy Bank Dividends Defy a Perfect Storm of Profit Pressure
For years Japan’s major banks roamed overseas for returns, a strategy that has suffered this year. Their generous dividends remain, but they are the last point of attraction for the stocks. ( read original story ...)
England and Wales tours to Japan off as World Rugby postpones July Tests
World Rugby has called off the July tour matches in the southern hemisphere and is looking at rearranging them for October ... ( read original story ...)