The snowboarder, who has over 56,000 followers on TikTok, shared a video about the bed on February 3 after a person asked whether winter Olympians were given the famous cardboard beds from the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
History: Ice memories: 50 years since Golden Girls, 70 for NBSSC
The sudden global recognition came about because of the startling success of Northbrook speed skaters Anne Henning and Dianne Holum at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. Each won a gold medal ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares the mental health tip that gives her ‘clarity’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka reflects on why she speaks out about her mental health. On and off the court: Life lessons from Naomi Osaka When tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s uncrowded cultural gems to Wakayama’s sacred spiritual realms
With its enchanting neon skyline and array of lively side streets, Tokyo is a feast for the senses that never fails to delight. But, as anyone who has taken the time to truly discover it can attest, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs Pfizer COVID-19 oral pills amid surging infections
Japan has granted fast-track approval to U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 pill as the country struggles to slow fast-spreading omicron infections TOKYO -- Japan has granted fast-track ... ( read original story ...)
Yuzuru Hanyu: Chinese netizens’ outpouring of support for Japan skater
US-born Zhu Yi also fell twice in her routine at the Beijing Games. However, Hanyu has long been a crowd favourite in China, despite its political tensions with Japan. On Thursday, Chinese social ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prolongs quasi-emergency over Tokyo while hoping that end is in sight
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday (Feb 10) extended by three weeks a quasi-emergency over Tokyo and other areas that was due to end on Sunday. He said that the pace of increase ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics “even more muted than Tokyo”: “The Guardian” criticizes Beijing 2022′s politicization
If the Tokyo Olympics were unpopular among the Japanese due to the covid pandemic, the Beijing Winter Games are “even more muted” than the summer ones, criticized “The Guardian” in an editorial ... ( read original story ...)
Yuzuru Hanyu: Japan skater receives support from Chinese fans after Winter Olympics heartbreak
The 27-year-old Hanyu came into the Olympics as the two-time defending champion and is a popular figure in China despite the country’s political tensions with his home country Japan. Hanyu was ... ( read original story ...)
Govt. decides to extend quasi-emergency restrictions for Tokyo, others
Japan's government has officially decided to extend quasi-emergency restrictions in 13 prefectures including Tokyo by three weeks. The anti-coronavirus measures were to expire on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Let Simone Biles in Tokyo Be a Cautionary Tale for Understanding Mikaela Shiffrin in Beijing
What Shiffrin needs, as ridiculous as this sounds, is a physical reminder of how well she can ski. The comparison to Simone Biles in Tokyo is so obvious that it would feel weird not to make it. Once ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka plan temporary places with 1,000 COVID-19 beds
The central government will help establish temporary medical facilities in both Tokyo and Osaka Prefecture that can treat a total of around 1,000 COVID-19 patients, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said ... ( read original story ...)
Confirmed: Tokyo will remain under quasi-state of emergency until March 6
As reported by Kyodo News, the quasi-state of emergency will be maintained in Tokyo and 12 other prefectures until Sunday March 6. The extension is expected as Tokyo continues to grapple with record ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Decides to Extend COVID-19 Pre-Emergency for Tokyo, Others
Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government decided Thursday to extend its COVID-19 pre-emergency designations for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks until March 6 beyond the ... ( read original story ...)
Greater Tokyo in store for three more weeks of COVID-19 restrictions
TOKYO — The central government of Japan plans to extend by three weeks a public health emergency that covers Tokyo and 12 other prefectures due to COVID-19’s continuing spread throughout the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s northern Kanto, Tokyo to be hit by heavy snow, rain
Japan's Tokyo and northern parts of the Kanto region could be hit by heavy rainfall and snow when low atmospheric pressure clashes with a cold air front, reported Xinhua. The Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)