Ray Parks sustains his all-around play for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins as they carry their winning momentum into 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Parks, Nagoya take down Shimane for ninth straight win
NAGOYA stretched its win streak to nine with a masterful 91-76 victory over Shimane on Sunday in the Japan B.League at Matsue City Gymnasium. Scott Eatherton went 10 for 11 from the field, finishing ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on 2021: Never been more excited for a year to be over
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said she has never been more excited for a year to be over. In 2021, Osaka revealed her battle with anxiet ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 84 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 84 new coronavirus cases, up five from Saturday and 41 more than last Sunday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in ... ( read original story ...)
2 elderly people die, 4 taken to hospital after choking on mochi in Tokyo
Two women in their 80s died, while four other people aged between 88 and 100 were taken to hospital Saturday after they all choked on mochi, police and fire department officials said Sunday. One of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Women Face Brunt Of Monarchy System, Study Shows Increased Mental Health Issues
Japan's ex-princess Mako's diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder before her marriage has highlighted the pressure that women face in the royal family. ( read original story ...)
Parks logs efficient game as Nagoya extends win streak to nine
Parks scored 15 points on a respectable 7-of-10 shooting clip. He also had five rebounds, four assists, and a steal. ( read original story ...)
Daiichi Sankyo submits NDA for Lymphoma treatment Valemetostat in Japan
Tokyo: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited has announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for valemetostat, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s golden oldie ‘King Kazu’ wants to play until age 60
Miura, known as “King Kazu”, extended his record as Japan's oldest footballer this year, turning out for Yokohama FC in the J-League's top division. But the veteran's contribution was minimal, ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: The wooden-domed former observatory room in Tokyo that explored the stars
Inside a two-story reinforced concrete structure on the vast green campus of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)'s ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Former NRL player Blake Ferguson arrested for alleged illegal drug possession in Japan
Winger left Parramatta Eels at end of 2021 NRL season to sign with Japanese rugby union club ... ( read original story ...)
Mental health issues show women bear brunt of Japan monarchy system
The diagnosis of former princess Mako's post-traumatic stress disorder prior to her controversial marriage in October has once again ... ( read original story ...)
League convert Ferguson arrested on drugs charges in Japan
Blake Ferguson, a former Australian rugby league international who recently switched codes, has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of drug offences, his club NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu has said. ( read original story ...)
Eateries, luxury brands ditching plastic for sturdy, dark paper straws from central Japan
A new type of black, paper straw developed by a Japanese nonprofit organization is garnering popularity for its robust structure stopping it f ... ( read original story ...)
Blake Ferguson arrested in Japan over alleged drug possession
Former NRL star Blake Ferguson was arrested in Japan on December 30, just one week out from the opening game of his rugby union career. ( read original story ...)
Omicron Christmas and a crappy New Year in Tokyo
As early as December 6, based on a grim worst-case scenario, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed strict measures to defeat the Omicron var ... ( read original story ...)