We are confident that the great sport of boxing will not be removed from the Youth Olympic Games and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ... you can conclude we're still looking into this issue," he told a news conference on Sunday. Anthony Joshua won gold ... ( read original story ...)
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IAAF Newsletter For the record Member federation elections - News 189 PDF En IAAF Newsletter 2018 IAAF News ... For the record Member federation elections - News 172 PDF En The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Seventh arrest made in ¥4 billion fake Prince George coin scam
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a seventh person over a scam that involved the sale of fake coins featuring Prince George and netted the suspects about 4 billion yen, reports Nippon News Network (Feb. 2). According to police ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protests disputed islets on sports flag for unified Korean team
“We cannot accept the flag in light of Japan’s stance over the sovereignty of Takeshima and it is extremely regrettable,” Suga said at a news conference ... of the Pyeongchang Winter Games. Suga said Tokyo will continue to urge Seoul to take ... ( read original story ...)
USS Ronald Reagan sailor arrested, accused of sexual assault in Tokyo
A Tokyo Metropolitan Police spokesman reached on Monday afternoon was also unable to provide details. News of the arrest comes on the heels of a short-term alcohol ban placed on Ronald Reagan sailors. Capt. Michael Donnelly, the ship’s commander ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar stronger around ¥110 in Tokyo
The dollar was slightly stronger around ¥110 in Tokyo trading Monday thanks to brisk U.S. jobs data, but its upside was limited due to sell-offs in Tokyo stocks. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥109.91, up from ¥109.77-81 at the same time Friday. ( read original story ...)
Hundreds are queuing to catch a glimpse of Tokyo’s adorable new panda cub
Crowds are delight at the sight of Xiang Xiang the panda in Tokyo. Image by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images ... By Rebecca Milner Stay up to date with the top travel news stories by signing up to our newsletter or following us on Facebook. ( read original story ...)
Japanese combat helicopter crashes in southern Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered the grounding of all 12 helicopters of the same type for safety checks, Kyodo News agency reported. The crash follows a series of emergency landings and other incidents involving U.S. military aircraft on Japan's southern ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese combat helicopter crashes in deadly incident that sets house ablaze
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered the grounding of all 12 helicopters of the same type for safety checks, Kyodo News agency reported. The crash follows a series of emergency landings and other incidents involving U.S. military aircraft on Japan's southern ... ( read original story ...)
‘Astro Boy’ headlines opening of annual Sapporo snow festival
An annual winter festival began Monday in Sapporo with some 200 snow and ice sculptures on display, including one of the famous manga hero, "Astro Boy." More than 2 million people from Japan and abroad are expected to visit the 69th Sapporo Snow Festival ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese army helicopter crashes, one death confirmed
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese army Apache attack helicopter crashed in western Japan on Monday, killing one of two people on board and sparking a fire in a residential area near a school and a nursery, according to media reports. The crash comes amid ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese military helicopter crashes into house in Kanzaki, Saga Prefecture
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered the grounding of all 12 helicopters of the same type for safety checks, Kyodo News agency reported. The crash follows a series of emergency landings and other incidents involving US military aircraft on Japan's southern ... ( read original story ...)
Travel Frog fuels Chinese travel craze for Japan
BEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Travel Frog gamers are straining at the leash to visit Japan after seeing photos of the country and snacks their virtual baby frog brought back. China's biggest online travel agency, Ctrip, reports a 150 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Two crew feared dead in Japan army helicopter crash
Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera confirmed the crash in the town of Kanzaki and said the two crew on board were retrieved "in a state of cardiac and respiratory arrest," Jiji news agency reported. The language is often used by Japanese officials before ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Launches Smallest Satellite Carrying Rocket Successfully
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA ... place from the Uchinoura Space Centre in Kagoshima prefecture and was aired live on YouTube, Efe news reported. Also read: Google Hiring More People Outside Silicon Valley in US The rocket, an improved ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo coffee shop introduces robot barista named Sawyer
TOKYO -- Japan has a new cafe where customers can enjoy coffee brewed and served by a robot barista. The robot named Sawyer debuted this week at Henna Cafe in Tokyo's downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya. The shop's name in Japanese means ... ( read original story ...)