Japan’s industrial production fell in December, following record gains a month earlier but an overall solid quarter for manufacturing likely helped restore economic growth at the end of 2021. ( read original story ...)
The legacy of the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics
As we count down to the opening of the 2022 Games in Beijing next month, we examine the impact of the first Winter Olympics held in Asia on Hokkaido’s largest city. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Nonomura to be 1st former J-League player to head league
Yoshikazu Nonomura, the chairman of first-division side Consadole Sapporo, has effectively been selected to be the next J-League chairman, multiple sources with knowledge of the matter said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo ‘vending machine land’ store begins selling insect snacks, other unusual items
Japan's northernmost prefecture Hokkaido has seen the opening of its first store specializing in selling unusual items including insect sna ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t under pressure to again declare COVID state of emergency in Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is coming under pressure for the upcoming week to explore whether to again declare a state of emergency in Tokyo where hospital beds have been increasingly occupied by ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Japan reach semi-finals, Australia crash out of Women’s Asian Cup
Two-time defending champions Japan booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women's Asian Cup with a 7-0 thrashing of Thailand on Sunday but joint-favourites Australia crashed out after a shock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Korea, China, Philippines reach women’s Asian Cup semis, book World Cup tickets
Holders Japan, former champions China, Korea and Philippines won their respective matches on Sunday to reach Women’s Asian Cup semifinals and ensure qualification for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
US Winter Olympics athlete says the remote-controlled beds in Beijing have one-upped the cardboard beds in Tokyo
The lodging accommodations during the Tokyo Olympics made waves over the cardboard beds that went viral last year. ( read original story ...)
Japan condemns North Korea after it launches longest-range missile
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has condemned North Korea's latest missile launch, saying it violates Security Council resolutions, Kyodo News Agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan thrash Thailand 7-0 to book Asian Cup semis spot, FIFA WC ticket
Japan on Sunday qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in style as they reached the semifinals of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup with a 7-0 thrashing of Thailand here.Striker Yuika Sugasawa scored ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 medallists dominate World Rowing Awards
Olympic gold medallists Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan of Ireland have been named World Rowing Men's Crew of the Year while China's champion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan donates $1.6M to Unicef for aid of Typhoon-affected youth
The government of Japan donated $1.6 million to United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) Philippines to help children affected by Typhoon Odette. An estimated 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping: 49-yr-old Noriaki Kasai wins domestic cup
Evergreen Japanese ski jumping icon Noriaki Kasai won the Yukijirushi Megmilk Cup on Sunday, with the 49-year-old putting together ju ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas earnings preview: what Wall Street is expecting
Osaka Gas will be reporting latest earnings.Wall Street analysts expect Osaka Gas will report earnings per share of ¥42.09.Go here ... ( read original story ...)
Espejo plays full game in loss as Bagunas, Oita get swept by vengeful Nagoya
Marck Espejo plays his first full game in two weeks, just before his FC Tokyo’s showdown with fellow Filipino star spiker Bryan Bagunas and Oita Miyoshi next weekend ... ( read original story ...)
Bagunas scores 13 in Oita’s straight sets loss; Espejo, FC Tokyo absorb fourth straight defeat
Filipino standouts Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo and their respective teams suffered setbacks on Sunday in the Japan V.League. ( read original story ...)