Fast-rising Philippines-based director Mikhail Red has gained a dedicated following after delivering a succession of powerful films in just a few years. In addition to establishing Red on the festival ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo manager Kenta Hasegawa resigns after blowout loss to F. Marinos
Kenta Hasegawa has stepped down as manager of FC Tokyo, the J. League first-division club said Sunday, a day after his side crashed to an 8-0 loss away to Yokohama F Marinos. The 56-year-old took ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Ray Parks, Nagoya back on track with win over Gunma
Nagoya and Bobby Ray Parks Jr, got back on the win column as they got back at Gunma, 100-90, in their inter-conference matchup in the 2021-22 Japan B.League season Sunday at ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya’s top-three hopes dented by draw at struggling Sendai
The newly cronwed Levain Cup champion fell five points behind third-place Vissel Kobe and was overtaken by Kashima Antlers for the fourth spot on goal difference. ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks heats up in first half as Nagoya gets back at Gunma
Parks also had five rebounds, two assists, and a steal in the win. Coty Clarke had 18 points, while Takumi Saito and Scott Eatherton each with 17 points for Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F.Marinos boss begged for Celtic-linked Daizen Maeda’s hat-trick not to be shown in Europe
YOKOHAMA F.MARINOS boss Kevin Muscat begged a Japanese TV station not to broadcast Celtic target Daizen Maeda netting a hat-trick to European audiences. The Hoops’ January target is now the ... ( read original story ...)
A Canadian opens up about her secret wartime work — eavesdropping on Japan
Almost 80 years after the fact, retired sergeant Marjorie Stetson is only now able to talk about her top-secret work on Japanese codes during the Second World War. She's sharing her story ahead of ... ( read original story ...)
Parks’ Nagoya gets back at Gunma; Kiefer, Shiga fall flat vs Jets
A 7-0 run to begin the second salvo created distance between Nagoya and Gunma that the Crane Thunders would not be able to close for the rest of the game. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka back on the tennis court after a break: “A little rusty”
Naomi Osaka returned to the tennis court after a long break on Friday. Naomi Osaka has finished her self-chosen time off and has returned to the tennis court. "A little rusty, but it feels good to be ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 21 new coronavirus cases
The daily tally Sunday was down by one from a week earlier and remained below 30 for the 11th consecutive day. ( read original story ...)
Over 100,000 register to use Tokyo vaccination proof app
Users can obtain discounts and other special services at restaurants and retail shops participating in the campaign by presenting their proof of vaccination via the app. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after menacing Tokyo subway passenger with awl
Police in Tokyo have arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of threatening physical violence after he brandished an awl at a seated passenger on a Tokyo subway train. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival: Payback Focuses on the Grim Realities of the Philippines
Brillante Ma Mendoza's latest outing, Payback has many parallels with India like booth capturing, fake ballots, open bribery and promises made but never kept. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: FC Tokyo manager Hasegawa resigns after 8-0 loss to Marinos
Kenta Hasegawa has stepped down as manager of FC Tokyo, the J-League first-division club said Sunday, a day after his side crashed to ... ( read original story ...)
Wall art project covers Osaka area in huge vivid murals
A variety of huge, vividly colored murals have been spotted in parts of this western Japan city following the recent completion of a project ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Festival Is More Diverse and Collaborative, Says Ichiyama Shozo
Ichiyama Shozo returned this year to the Tokyo International Film Festival as its head selector, having for the last twenty years headed the rival Tokyo Filmex event. COVID last year forced the ... ( read original story ...)