Kenya’s Kabuu eyes strong comeback at Nagoya marathon

NAIROBI, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan Lucy Kabuu who has shaken off her injury is eyeing to win the Nagoya marathon next month to redeem her career. Kabuu, who previously had her camp pitched in Japan, holds a personal best time of 2:19:34 and has been ... ( read original story ...)

Kipsang targeting world record in Tokyo | iaaf.org

Kipsang, a former world record holder, experienced mixed fortunes after his 2017 victory in Tokyo, dropping out of Berlin in September but bouncing back to finish second at the New York City Marathon in November. Already the course record holder in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Shots fired at North Korea-linked group HQ in Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese police arrested two men on Friday after several bullets were fired at the Tokyo headquarters of a group linked to North Korea, a spokesman and media said. The men pulled up at the complex housing the pro-Pyongyang General ... ( read original story ...)

Can Japan compete with China over development aid?

although it has been harder to extend unequivocal support for the regime since news about atrocities against the Rohingya minority started to come to light. "For Japan, that makes providing aid to the regime very delicate," he said. "China, on the other ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese men nabbed in shooting at de facto N. Korea embassy

Police have arrested two Japanese men believed to be ultra right-wing activists for firing at North Korea’s de facto embassy in Tokyo. (Suo Takekuma/Kyodo News via AP) Patrolling police rushed to the closely monitored building and arrested the two on the ... ( read original story ...)

A’s, Mariners to open 2019 MLB season in Tokyo, report says

The two teams, who played a two-game series in Japan to begin the 2012 MLB season, will open the 2019 season in Tokyo. The San Francisco Chronicle first reported Wednesday the A's are "eager" and "enthusiastic" about playing overseas. "If we’re in the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and Norway dethrone Dutch in team pursuit at Olympics

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — Japan and Norway dethroned the Netherlands in the team pursuit Wednesday and restored a semblance of balance in Olympic speedskating at the Gangneung Oval. World-record holder Japan won the women's event in a stirring race ... ( read original story ...)

Japan picks Osaka to host G20 summit in 2019

Japan has picked the western city of Osaka to host next year’s G20 summit, the first such gathering to be held in Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the decision based on the western Japan city’s successful hosting of the summit of the Asia-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 2020 to pioneer new legacy report

Tokyo 2020 will be the first Olympic Games to report on legacy, based on the new International Olympic Committee (IOC) legacy reporting framework. The new IOC legacy reporting framework was presented to experts and Olympic scholars from all over the world ... ( read original story ...)

Tallest Wooden Skyscraper to Plant Itself in Tokyo

World’s tallest wooden skyscraper planned in Tokyo. Tokyo’s ultra-modern skyline is getting a new addition–the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper. Japanese timber company Sumitomo Forestry has announced plans for a 1,148-foot-tall timber tower ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama to Double Production Capacity

Yokohama Rubber Company will expand production capacity of its passenger-car tire facility in India. With this expansion, the annual production capacity will increase by 830,000 tires from 700,000 to 1,530,000. The plant’s new facility will manufacture ... ( read original story ...)