There’s not a day or a week that has gone by in the last seven years I haven’t thought about this,” Emanuel told the Senate on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reacts to winning Wilma Rudolph Courage Award
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was awarded the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award by the Women's Sports Foundation. The Women's Sports Foundatio ... ( read original story ...)
In Senate hearing to become envoy to Japan, Rahm Emanuel both defends and expresses regret over handling of Laquan McDonald shooting
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel both defended and expressed regret over his handling of the police shooting of Laquan McDonald under questioning from senators during a confirmation hearing Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Champion Neeraj Chopra Returns to Training After Historic Feat | SEE PICS
Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August has triggered a javelin surge at the grassroots. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mount Aso spews giant column of ash
Mount Aso volcano spews a giant column of ash thousands of metres into the sky, after the late-morning eruption in southwest Japan. The active volcano ejected hot gas and ash as high as 3,500 metres ... ( read original story ...)
Japan envoy pick Emanuel: Chicago teen shooting weighs heavy
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday he did nothing improper but still fell short in his handling of the fatal police shooting of a Black teenager in the city seven years ago, a dark ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano erupts in southern Japan with a massive column of smoke and ash
A volcano in southern Japan erupted Wednesday with a massive column of gray smoke billowing into the sky. The Japan Meteorological Agency raised the warning level for Mount Aso to three on a scale of ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Confirm Rahm for Japan, notwithstanding the disconnect
Rahm Emanuel, the famously profane and blunt former mayor of knuckle-tough Chicago, charged with running U.S. diplomacy in the nation where politeness and decorum matters more than anywhere else in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aims to lift COVID-19 curbs on restaurants as cases fall: Report
TOKYO: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is aiming to ease COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants next week as infections continue to decline, the Jiji news service said on Wednesday (Oct 20). ( read original story ...)
Wallabies make rare trip as Japan seek to state claim for seat at rugby’s top table
Even though Japan have played Test rugby since 1932, the Wallabies have only played them on five occasions, which is surprising given the geographic proximity between the two countries. The Wallabies ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano spews ash two miles into the sky in Japan – video
A volcano blasted ash two miles into the sky after erupting on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano on Japan island erupts, sending smoke and ash miles high into the sky
Climbers who were on Mount Aso when ash and lava streamed out during a volcanic eruption have come down safely. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area set to end COVID-19 restrictions on eateries
Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures are set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on dining establishments from next week amid a steady decline in the number of infections, officials say. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 infection rate in Tokyo drops dramatically
Daily new COVID-19 cases have plummeted from a mid-August peak of nearly 6,000 in Tokyo, with caseloads in the Japanese capital now routinely below 100, an 11-month low. ( read original story ...)
Volocopter Joins Osaka Roundtable to Bring UAM to Japan
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), has joined the Osaka Roundtable, an institution eager to bring UAM to one of the busiest cities in Asia. As part of the engagement, the German ... ( read original story ...)
When Was the Last Time Japan’s Mount Aso Erupted and How Active Is the Volcano?
Mount Aso, located on the island of Kyushu in southwest Japan, is one of the world's largest volcanoes. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Mount Aso comprises the Aso caldera and post ... ( read original story ...)