Hundreds of Tokyo residents scrambled for cover Monday in the Japanese capital's first evacuation drill for a military attack since World War II, amid ongoing tensions over North Korea's nuclear programme. A loudspeaker blared out a terrifying warning at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo braces for rare heavy snowfall, trains disrupted
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo braced for heavy snowfall on Monday ... gathering information and responding based on various scenarios," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference. "We call on all citizens to keep informed about the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama and SHB Đà Nẵng draw
ĐÀ NẴNG — Hosts SHB Đà Nẵng and Yokohama FC of Japan played out a goalless draw in an international friendly in the central city’s Hòa Xuân Stadium on Saturday. The match was also a farewell to Đà Nẵng’s former coach Lê Huỳnh Đức ... ( read original story ...)
India, Japan to introduce AI, robotics in defence sector
Japan's intention is to start this quickly ... But in terms of counter-terrorism, our foreign minister told the Pakistanis they need to do more," he said. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka ends local challenge with Barty beating
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A smiling Naomi Osaka overpowered Ashleigh Barty 6-4 6-2 to reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time and end the host nation’s involvement in the women’s draw at the Australian Open on Saturday. Barty’s quantum ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka beats local hope Barty at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka clinched her match with an ace, beating local hope Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the fourth round at Melbourne Park. The Japanese 20-year-old's win finally marked some success in the third round at a major — she was previously 0 for 5. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka ends local challenge with Barty beating
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Japan’s Naomi Osaka overpowered Ashleigh Barty 6-4 6-2 to reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time on Saturday, leaving the host nation without a contender for the Australian Open women’s title. Barty’s quantum ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka turns Australian Open Barty pooper
Ashleigh Barty is out of the Australian Open after falling victim to the awesome firepower of Japan's Naomi Osaka. Unseeded Osaka crunched 12 aces and 24 clean winners past Barty on Saturday to send Australia's last women's singles hope packing with a ... ( read original story ...)
Calgary doctor honoured by Japanese emperor
The emperor of Japan has honoured a long-time Calgary chiropractor, diamond hunter, black-belt holder and friend to busted-up cowboys everywhere. Eighty-two-year-old Dr. Tetsuo Yoshida was this week awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo opens new hedgehog cafe
Cue squeals of delight now: The latest social media obsession with palm-sized hedgehogs has landed in Tokyo, with the opening of a new hedgehog café. Over the last few years, the latest pet craze has spawned many a viral video of hedgehogs being cradled ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro trains vandalized for third time in seven days
In the early hours of Thursday, Tokyo Metro Co. discovered one of its trains had been vandalized overnight with graffiti while parked near Nakano Station, the subway operator said. The incident was the third in the past seven days where Tokyo Metro subway ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Keio University student arrested over fatal stabbing of father
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 20-year-old male student at Keio University over the fatal stabbing of his father at their residence in Ota Ward on Thursday, reports TBS News (Jan. 19). At around 10:00 p.m., Tomonari Torita ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo ‘ready now’ for 2026 Winter Games – Japan Olympic chief
"It's ready to go," Takeda told AFP in an interview. "We would use all the facilities from the (1972) Sapporo Olympics. The sliding courses for bobsleigh and luge no longer exist, but we would use the Nagano tracks. "We could also use the Sapporo Dome for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police: Man who admits to killing 9 persons repeatedly pestered victim for money
KANAGAWA (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have revealed that a man who has admitted to killing nine persons in his residence in Zama City last year repeatedly pestered his only male victim for money, reports Fuji News Network (Jan. 17). According to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Sumiyoshi-kai boss re-arrested over extortion in Akasaka
Tokyo Metropolitan Police revealed on Wednesday that the boss of a criminal syndicate has been re-arrested, reports Fuji News Network (Dec. 22). Over a four-year period ending in October of last year, Yasunori Matsudo, a 53-year-old boss within the ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Barty expecting more of the same against ‘great chick’ Osaka
The likeable Queenslander is Australia’s last remaining competitor in the women’s singles draw and could face a potential fourth-round match-up with top seed Simona Halep with a win over Japan’s Naomi Osaka. Barty declared Osaka ‘a great chick ... ( read original story ...)