Mizuho Bank said Sunday a glitch affecting some of its automated teller machines had prevented customers from withdrawing money. ( read original story ...)
Does Australia’s ‘preferred’ status for 2032 Olympics affect Utah’s hopes for another Games?
Utah bidders "continue to actively work" with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to determine whether to pursue the 2030 or the 2034 Winter Games. ( read original story ...)
Fact-checking or propaganda? Osaka political group’s new Twitter account raises eyebrows
Concerned about a rise in what Osaka Ishin said was false statements on social media, the group launched a new Twitter account to track posts about the prefecture's COVID-19 response. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Suffers Problems at ATMs, Preventing Use of Some Services
Japan's Mizuho Bank is suffering problems at its ATMs, preventing customers from accessing some services, the lender said on its website on Sunday. Customers are unable to make withdrawals at some ... ( read original story ...)
Sadness replaced outrage once Williams saw Osaka’s arrival as a changing of the guard
Few sporting controversies now look as silly as the one which followed Naomi Osaka’s win over Serena Williams in the 2018 US Open women’s singles final. ( read original story ...)
Reds, FC Tokyo open J.League season with 1-1 stalemate
Masato Morishige netted a late equalizer Saturday as FC Tokyo salvaged a 1-1 draw and denied new Urawa Reds manager Ricardo Rodriguez a winning start to his J.League first-division career. The opening ... ( read original story ...)
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’ is being turned into a stage play
Studio Ghibli's 'Spirited Away' is being turned into a stage play by Toho Co. Ltd and theatre director John Caird that will debut in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Kazuyoshi Miura: I don’t think leaving football will ever be an option
The veteran player who has recently signed a contract renewal with Yokohama FC talked to the AFC website on his 54th birthday. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics may cost more than $26 billion – and the estimate keeps rising
Olympics in Tokyo are the most expensive summer games ever, and last year's postponement added nearly $3 billion to the total. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Matches Bright Pink Hair to Her Eyeliner
Naomi Osaka had a bright surprise in store for all of us this week — and it wasn’t just her shimmering victory at the Australian Open. The tennis champ took to Instagram on Friday, February 26 to show ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics should have fans in stands: president
The Tokyo Olympics should take place before a live audience, Japan's new Olympics chief has said, despite concerns about hosting the Games during a global pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Adams fires up for Tokyo with 19.65m throw in Auckland
New Zealand's former shot put world champion Valerie Adams, hoping for a third Olympic gold medal in Tokyo this year, threw 19.65 metres in Auckland on Saturday, her longest in competition since 2016. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 committee to pick at least 11 women to join board: media
The Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee is expected to add at least 11 women to its board as it expands the panel to 45 from 35, Fuji Network News (FNN) said on Saturday, citing unidentified sources. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan took so long to start Covid-19 vaccinations, even with the Olympics looming
With the Olympic games due to start in Tokyo in July, Japan had every reason to move quickly to approve a Covid-19 vaccine and begin inoculations. ( read original story ...)
Relief and concern as Osaka, Nagoya and other large cities prepare for end of emergency
While some welcomed the move in the hopes it would help revive their economies, others expressed concerns that lifting the declaration too soon could lead to a resurgence of the virus. ( read original story ...)
Japanese luxury hotel’s new month-long stay plan lets you live Yokohama life with amazing twist
Yokohama is a frequent high-ranking choice in “best places to live in Japan” surveys, and now the bayside Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel in the city’s Minato Mirai district is offering ... ( read original story ...)