A dolphin that survived a near-fatal collision with a ship, and has a scar on her back from the ordeal, has been spotted swimming side by sid ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end flat as profit-taking erodes gain on COVID case fall
Tokyo stocks ended nearly flat Monday as investors locked in gains made earlier on hopes for the normalization of economic activity w ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra visits Dance Plus 6 sets; Remo pens a sweet note for ‘golden boy’
Taking to social media, ace choreographer Remo D'Souza has shared a video, in which, he is seen doing a dance step with Tokyo Olympics Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako to give up one-off payment in controversial marriage
Japan's Princess Mako is set to forego a one-off million-dollar payment for giving up her royal status to wed a college classmate, local media said on Saturday, clearing the way for a marriage delayed ... ( read original story ...)
Panel assures Tokyo 2020 Olympics report will be ready before schedule
The seven-member committee set up by Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, to investigate the circumstances leading to the suspension of 10 Nigerian athletes from participating at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
‘Have that itch’: Naomi Osaka’s shock hint after tennis layoff
Naomi Osaka has hinted she could be returning to tennis soonerthan expected after an interview on The Uninterrupted podcast. Osaka left the US Open last month in tears, telling he ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher
Tokyo shares opened higher Monday with Japan expected to lift a coronavirus state of emergency in many areas and the ruling party preparing to choose a new leader. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose ... ( read original story ...)
Outcome uncertain as Japan’s ruling party heads to vote on next PM
Japan's ruling party votes on Wednesday for the country's next prime minister in an election that has turned into the most unpredictable race since Shinzo Abe made a surprise comeback almost a decade ... ( read original story ...)
2 women, political opposites, vying in race for Japan PM
The inclusion of two women among the four candidates vying to become the next prime minister seems like a big step forward for Japan's notoriously sexist politics. But their fate is in the hands of a ... ( read original story ...)
Polling Shows Premier Vote Set for Runoff: Japan Election
Voting to elect the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is almost certain to go to a second round, with no candidate expected to reach the initial majority needed to avoid a runoff, ... ( read original story ...)
Consultations from young women in Japan on unwanted pregnancies rising amid pandemic
More and more young women are coming forward for consultations concerning unwanted pregnancies, sexual abuse, domestic violence ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on comeback plans after taking indefinite break after US Open
Naomi Osaka announced she would be taking an extended break from tennis during a tearful press conference following her third-round exit from the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Suga claims Tokyo 2020 served as a symbol of global unity
YOSHIHIDE Suga has claimed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games served as a symbol of global unity during a message at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in one of his final international ... ( read original story ...)
Panel investigating Nigerian athletes forced to miss Tokyo 2020 over lack of testing begins in-person meetings
A panel set up to investigate how ten Nigerian athletes ended up being ruled ineligible to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has started in-person ... ( read original story ...)
Nasa Hataoka of Japan wins Northwest Arkansas Championship by a stroke
Nasa Hataoka survived a nervy finish for a one-shot victory over Minjee Lee and Eun-Hee Ji on Sunday in the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship. Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., (67) was ... ( read original story ...)
Big in Japan, unloved in Australia: Will we ever respect Asian football?
One of Australia’s most successful footballers is enjoying another record-breaking season as a key member of one of the biggest clubs in the region, not that many here have noticed. Mitch Langerak ... ( read original story ...)