This comes after the board donated Rs 10 crore to the Indian Olympic Association ahead of the Games in June last year. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Abe Suspect’s Grudge Against Unification Church Is a Familiar One
The man accused of killing Shinzo Abe said his mother’s huge donations to the church bankrupted his family. Many others in Japan have similar stories. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida’s vision of a world free of nuclear weapons
Addressing the NPT conference will give Kishida a concrete starting point as prime minister to continue his lifework on nuclear disarmament and abolition. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Shinzo Abe’s suspected assassin to undergo psychiatric evaluation
A mental evaluation will determine whether or not the suspect will be indicted for the shooting of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Japan will hold a state funeral for Abe on September 27. ( read original story ...)
City of Sapporo to subsidize the price of city water to help offset rising consumer costs
That’s why the city of Sapporo in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, following similar policies made by local governments during the initial stages of the pandemic, is subsidizing the cost of ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi gov. says Unification Church tampered with telegram to fake praise of leader
A telegram sent by Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura to a mass gathering of the religious group Family Federation for World Peace and Unification was ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 32,698 COVID cases on July 23
The Japanese capital registered 32,698 coronavirus cases on July 23 after reporting a record 34,995 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metr ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing protests Tokyo’s white paper on defense
According to the Chinese, the document denigrates their government's military policy. Japan aims for growth in military spending to 2 percent of GDP. Kishida administration: Russian attack on Ukra ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo begins 4th vaccinations of medical workers amid 7th wave
Medical staff and elderly care workers in Tokyo began to receive their fourth COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday after the government expanded its eligibility criteria in response to Japan's seventh ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Refuse Putin’s Attendance at Abe State Funeral: Sankei
Russian President Vladimir Putin may not be allowed to participate in a planned state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should he decide he wants to attend, Sankei reported, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo begins rollout of fourth shots for medical workers as cases surge
The decision to begin the vaccinations was aimed at ensuring enough medical workers are available as Japan sees record numbers of new cases. ( read original story ...)
Major Kabuki performance in Tokyo halted after 48 actors, staff get COVID
A major Kabuki performance in the Japanese capital that was slated to run for about a month has been halted after 48 actors and staff tested ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Norman speeds to 400-meter world track title, overcomes Tokyo disappointment
Michael Norman, a former Vista Murrieta High and USC standout, won the 400-meter title in 44.29 seconds at the world track championships Friday night. ( read original story ...)
IOC chief Bach reflects on Tokyo Olympics one year later
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said holding the Tokyo Games amid the coronavirus pandemic meant a generation of athletes experienced what may have been a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Shinzo Abe’s suspected assassin to undergo psychiatric evaluation, media says
The suspected assassin of Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will undergo psychiatric evaluation until later this year, Japanese media reported on Saturday. Tetsuya Yamagami, an unemployed ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing condemns Tokyo’s new defense white paper
Beijing on Friday expressed its firm opposition and has sent stern representations to Tokyo after Japan's new defense white paper contained lengthy paragraphs hyping up the "China threat", as the ... ( read original story ...)