Gymnast Shoko Miyata, 19, left Japan's training camp in Monaco after an investigation found she allegedly violated the Japan Gymnastics Association's rules on drinking alcohol and smoking. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Iwasaki suffers consecutive nines as Open ends in despair
Sunday morning hackers watching the professionals often think they are watching a different sport to the one they play but they will identify with Japan's Aguri Iwasaki. ( read original story ...)
Singles Seek Love in Japan’s Government Courtship Service
Falling birthrates have yielded a population crisis and the department of romance. ”They need help.” ( read original story ...)
Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
Japan's government cut this year's growth forecast on Friday as consumption took a hit from rising import costs due to a weak yen, highlighting the fragile nature of the economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Terunofuji extends perfect start, moves 2 wins clear in Nagoya
Yokozuna Terunofuji's record remained perfect through six days at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, staying firmly on cour ... ( read original story ...)
Dondonya brings Nagoya’s Sakana Factory signature seafood donburi to Hong Kong
Dondonya is bringing two signature dishes by Sakana Factory to Hong Kong, available from now until September 16. ( read original story ...)
Olympic great Nastia Liukin believes Tokyo Olympics were ‘almost unfair’
Five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin tells Fox News Digital that she believes the Tokyo Olympics were "almost unfair" for this reason. ( read original story ...)
Quinn Emanuel Replenishes Tokyo Partnership with Hire from Big Four Japanese Firm
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has replenished its Tokyo partnership with a hire from Big Four Japanese practice Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu. Japanese disputes veteran Hisaya Kimura, who was was a senior counsel at Nagashima Ohno, has joined the American firm as a partner. ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo To Paris: Shaun Maswanganyi’s Journey Of Resilience
Shaun Maswanganyi transforms his Tokyo 2020 experience into confidence for Paris 2024, a story of resilience and preparation shines through. ( read original story ...)
Japan attracts record 3.14 million June visitors as weak yen draws travellers
Japan set a record high for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as its weak yen fuelled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the economy. The number of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Couple arrested after 7-year-old girl allegedly beaten to death in central Japan
A man and his common-law wife were arrested on July 18 after the woman's 7-year-old daughter was allegedly beaten to death, police here anno ... ( read original story ...)
Rower Tom George: Tokyo bronze was not enough
The Cheltenham rower heads to Paris unbeaten this year. He won bronze in Tokyo and will compete in the men's pair with rowing partner Ollie Wynne-Griffith. The Cheltenham rower heads to Paris unbeaten this year. He won bronze in Tokyo, but says the result felt disappointing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG cuts CEO, five other executives’ pay after firewall breaches
Japan's largest banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will cut the pay of six executives following the breaching of "firewall" regulations at its banking and securities arms, it said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
8 accused of cultivating marijuana near Tokyo as police seize 100 kg worth $3.18 mil.
SAITAMA -- Six Vietnamese nationals have been served fresh arrest warrants for allegedly cultivating a large amount of marijuana near Tokyo for profit, in violation of the Cannabis Control Act, Saitama Prefectural Police's first organized crime division ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees record 3.14 million visitors in June as weak yen fuels tourism boom
Japan set a fresh record high for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen fuelled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the economy. The number of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s in Japan Hit by Systems Outage, Closing 30% of Stores
McDonald’s Corp. in Japan suspended about 30% of its stores nationwide on Friday after a systems outage. The restaurant chain is “currently investigating the cause and the timeline for recovery is ... ( read original story ...)