The Asian Satellite Campuses Institute (ASCI) hosted a special graduation ceremony on 27 September 2024 to honour four graduates who earned their doctoral degrees in the Transnational Doctoral ... ( read original story ...)
Zheng vs. Kenin Prediction: WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 2024
In her most recent match on September 27, 2024, Kenin was defeated 2-6, 3-6 versus Diana Shnaider in the Round of 64 of the China Open. In the past two years, this is the first time in which Zheng and Kenin have competed against each other. ( read original story ...)
Ohtani Fever Transforms LA’s Little Tokyo into a Dodger Fan Haven
Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo has become a vibrant hub for Shohei Ohtani fans, revitalizing this historic district with an influx of tourists and dedicated Dodgers supporters. Local businesses, like Far Bar and Mr. ( read original story ...)
Coach Eddie Jones is struggling to pinpoint exactly where it went wrong for Japan in their 64-19 loss to the All Blacks in Yokohama
The Brave Blossoms stunned the All Blacks - making a fast start and scoring the first try. They then had a go-ahead try to New Zealand born lock Warner Dearns ruled out midway through the first half. ( read original story ...)
Job done for the All Blacks in Yokohama
After an early scare from Japan, the tourists ran out 64-19 winners - scoring three second-half tries in addition to seven in the first. Coach Scott Robertson says it was largely a pleasing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s New Cardinal Shares What He is Looking For in the Next Pope
One of the many ways that Pope Francis has transformed the College of Cardinals in his 11-year pontificate is by more than doubling the number of cardinal-electors from Asia. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court rules surveillance camera in death row inmate’s cell violated privacy rights
The district court here on Oct. 25 ordered the Japanese government to pay 550,000 yen (about $3,600) in compensation to a death row inmate on･･･ ( read original story ...)
All Blacks Crush Japan 64-19 In One-off Test In Yokohama
The All Blacks crushed Eddie Jones's Japan 64-19 in a one-off Test in Yokohama on Saturday as the visitors scored 10 tries in a routine victory. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido schoolboy sexually harassed, hung upside down in serious case of bullying
The Hokkaido Prefectural Board of Education revealed on Oct. 25 that a freshman at a prefectural high school was sexually harassed and hung ... ( read original story ...)
(SP)JAPAN-YOKOHAMA-WUSHU-3RD TAOLU WORLD CUP-WOMEN’S JIANSHU
(241026) -- YOKOHAMA, Oct. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yao Yang (C) of China, Duong Thuy Vi (L) of Vietnam and Sham Hui Yu Lydia of China's Hong Kong pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the Women ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-chief Osaka public prosecutor pleads guilty to raping female subordinate
A former chief of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office on Friday pleaded guilty to raping a female subordinate prosecutor in 2018 while she was drunk. Kentaro Kitagawa, a 65-year-old lawyer, ... ( read original story ...)
On This Day: U.S. defeats Japan in WWII Battle of Leyte Gulf
On Oct. 26, 1944, after four days of furious fighting, the World War II battle of Leyte Gulf, largest air-naval clash in history, ended with a decisive U.S. victory over the Japanese. ( read original story ...)
Ten-try All Blacks thrash Japan to open end-of-season tour
New Zealand ran in 10 tries to kick off their end-of-season tour with a convincing 64-19 victory over a lively Japan side in an entertaining test at Yokohama's International Stadium on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Wary of Japan’s “Asian NATO” Proposal, Neighboring Countries Stick With Web of Alternatives
In the lead-up to his election, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba floated the idea of an "Asian NATO" to deter the increasing aggressiveness of China in the Asia-Pacific region. The prospect of s ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Sustaining Japan’s social security an urgent issue as population ages, shrinks
As Japan faces a declining birth rate and aging population, there is an urgent need to improve the sustainability of the social security system. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya on high alert for weekend crowding ahead of Halloween
Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is carrying out increased patrols in its busy districts as it expects to draw the largest crowds of this year's Halloween period on Saturday. ( read original story ...)