China condemned a Japanese decision to rename an area that included the disputed Senkaku or Diaoyutai Islands, calling the move a "serious provocation." ... ( read original story ...)
Need For Speed: Japan Supercomputer Is World’s Fastest
Japan's Fugaku supercomputer, built with government backing and used in the fight against coronavirus, is now ranked as the world's fastest, its developers announced Monday. It snatched the top spot ... ( read original story ...)
Japan City To Rename Area Of Islands Disputed With China
A local council in southern Japan voted Monday to rename an area including islands disputed with China and Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as illegal and a "serious provocation". The local assembly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan out of 2023 Women’s WCup; Australia-NZ bid favored
Japan pulled out of bidding to host soccer's 2023 Women’s World Cup on Monday, leaving the top-rated joint bid by Australia and New Zealand a clear favorite in the FIFA vote. Japan and Australia are ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s World Cup: Japan withdraws bid three days before vote
The Japanese Association withdraws its 2023 Women's World Cup bid, three days before a Fifa vote to determine the hosts. ( read original story ...)
Japan withdrawing 2023 Women’s World Cup bid: Kyodo
HEADQUARTERS, FILE FOOTAGE OF TOKYO'S NATIONAL STADIUM, SAPPORO DOME AND KOBE'S MISAKI STADIUM, SOME OF THE VENUES IN JAPAN'S BID TO HOST THE 2023 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP BID / FILE FOOTAGE OF JAPAN WOMEN'S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, New Zealand discuss importance of trade for world economic recovery, economy minister Nishimura says
Japan's Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Monday discussed the importance of free trade for a world economic recovery with New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker, ... ( read original story ...)
China reserves right to react to Japan city bill on disputed islands
China said on Monday it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese city's administrative bill over disputed islands between Beijing and Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Australia-New Zealand Women’s World Cup bid boosted after Japan ‘withdraws’
Japanese media reports country has decided against hosting 2023 competition, leaving only Colombia and joint Australia-NZ bid in the running ... ( read original story ...)
Huge boost for trans-Tasman bid as Japan pulls out of 2023 World Cup race, says report
Japanese media is suggesting the nation has withdrawn from Friday morning's vote for the 2023 Women's World Cup hosting rights, potentially leaving Colombia and the trans-Tasman bid as the only two ... ( read original story ...)
Environmental shareholder activism comes to Japan as Mizuho faces climate resolution
More investors are publicly backing a resolution to curb coal project lending that shareholders of Mizuho Financial Group are expected to consider this week, the first time such a step is to figure at ... ( read original story ...)
Why this Japan-China island dispute could be Asia’s next military flashpoint
While China is engaged in a tense border standoff with India high in the Himalayas, a small group of islands thousands of miles away could be another military tinderbox waiting to explode. ( read original story ...)
America Should Thank Britain For Japan’s Surprise Attack On Pearl Harbor
Several days after the Taranto raid, almost unnoticed in the confusion and destruction, a slight figure in an unfamiliar uniform studied Taranto harbor intently, inquiring about depths and distances, ... ( read original story ...)
Arizona cyclist finds her way onto track, in contention for Tokyo Olympics
Corben Sharrah of Tucson and Chloe Woodruff of Prescott were U.S. cycling Olympians in 2016 and are contenders again for Tokyo in 2021. Sharrah, 28, is No. 4 in world BMX racing rankings and Woodruff, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares Her ‘Super Flavorful’ Pre- and Post-Workout Smoothie Recipes
Tennis player Naomi Osaka shared her 'super flavorful' pre- and post-workout smoothie recipes with Us Weekly on Thursday, June 18 — details ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Nagoya Grampus release ex-Brazil forward Jo
Nagoya Grampus said Sunday they have released former Brazil forward Jo, who is set to return to his home country for a third stint with Corinthians. The 33-year-old, who played at the 2014 World Cup, ... ( read original story ...)