The daily new cases in the capital also topped 10,000 for sixth straight day while Tokyo reported one death linked to COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s Assassin Indicated His Desire To Kill Ex-Japan PM In A Letter: Report
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe passed away at the age of 67 after he was shot dead in Nara while delivering a speech on July 8, ahead of elections. ( read original story ...)
Last-minute winner hands Cerezo victory over Gamba in Osaka derby
A 90th-minute scorcher by Jean Patric earned Cerezo Osaka the bragging rights over Gamba Osaka with a 2-1 derby win in the J1 League on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 17,790 coronavirus cases
Tokyo on Sunday reported 17,790 new coronavirus cases, down 1,129 from Saturday and up 8,308 from last Sunday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 13, down one ... ( read original story ...)
Time not on Korea’s side for better relations with Japan
Foreign ministers of Korea, Japan to meet for first time in nearly five years By Kang Seung-woo The foreign ministers of Korea and Japan will sit face to face later this week for ... ( read original story ...)
7 of Japan’s team at World Athletics Championships hit by COVID
Seven members of Japan's team at the World Athletics Championships, including two marathon runners, have tested positive for Covid-19, organizers said Saturday. A joint statement from World Athletics, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo falls to 9th most expensive city for expats amid weak yen
Tokyo has tumbled to the ninth-most expensive city for people working abroad in 2022 from third a year earlier, partly due to the wea ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Michael Elgin arrested in Japan for theft
Michael Elgin has reportedly been arrested in Japan. Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net reported that Elgin was arrested last weekend in Japan for stealing protein powder and has remained in jail since. ( read original story ...)
Japan world athletics team rocked by Covid outbreak
Seven members of Japan's team at the World Athletics Championships, including two marathon runners, have tested positive for Covid-19, organisers said Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Tokyo 1960s kindergarten stays ‘children’s castle’ as architect hoped
A unique kindergarten in the Japanese capital has stayed true to its world-renowned architect's wish that it be a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is finally ready to welcome more tourists
The rickshaw men in Tokyo are adding English-speaking staff, a sure sign Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad. Japan’s border controls to curb the spread of coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Flying cars, drones edge closer to practical use in Japan
Japan's government wants to encourage the spread of this technology throughout the nation, while making safety a priority. ( read original story ...)
2025 World Championships: Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium to host athletics event
Tokyo's Olympic Stadium will stage the 2025 World Championships after beating rival bids from Nairobi, Silesia and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Japan to support trading firms’ stakes in Sakhalin-2
The Japanese government plans to support Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Corp in their attempts to stay in the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, three sources said, after Russia seized control of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan solar businesses vie for Southeast Asian rooftops
Japanese companies aim to install solar panels on rooftops in Southeast Asia, anticipating demand for stable green energy sources in a region that has long relied heavily on fossil fuels. By ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Ichibei Okamoto, the YouTuber known for pushing baseless QAnon-linked conspiracy theories to thousands of followers in Japan
In the 18 months since he started posting conspiracy theory videos, Okamoto has become one of the most visible QAnon supporters in Japan. ( read original story ...)