Early steps taken by China to safeguard its “National Games” have raised the prospect of intense measures for people arriving in the country. ( read original story ...)
Inagaki named Tokyo bureau chief at Financial Times
The Financial Times has promoted Kana Inagaki to the post of Tokyo bureau chief. Recently, she served as Tokyo correspondent. Previously, Inagaki was covering tech in Tokyo for The Wall Street Journal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Outspoken, U.S.-Educated Vaccine Minister Wants To Be The Next Prime Minister
Taro Kono is seen as a political maverick with liberal views on social policy. He is popular with the public, but his own party's power brokers may hesitate to make him the leader next week. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contenders welcome Taiwan’s trade pact bid but divided on Yasukuni shrine
Candidates to become Japan's next prime minister all said on Friday they supported Taiwan's application to join a trans-Pacific trade pact, echoing Japanese officials' remarks saying Taiwan shared ... ( read original story ...)
In Aging Japan, Under 75 Is the New ‘Pre-Old’
Parts of the world’s oldest nation have bumped up their classification for the elderly to 75 and older. ( read original story ...)
Bartoli on Naomi Osaka: “It’s hard to play when you can only win”
Bartoli spoke to the microphones of Tennis Majors and commented on the situation that Naomi is experiencing, fresh from the bad defeat in New York against Leylah Fernandez ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 235 new coronavirus cases
New infections in the capital fell for the 33rd straight day, with the daily figure below 1,000 for nine consecutive days. ( read original story ...)
Lawsuit filed in Tokyo over online map of bankrupt individuals
Two people who experienced personal bankruptcy claim that the website violated their privacy, demanding a total of ¥220,000 in damages. ( read original story ...)
US military bases near Tokyo ease coronavirus restrictions as case numbers continue to fall
Yokota Air Base, the headquarters of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo, on Thursday lifted a prohibition on its personnel visiting the central wards of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s weekly virus average below 500 for 1st time in 3 months
Tokyo reported 235 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 24, down 547 from a week ago, and 15 deaths among patients, including a man in his 40s and a centenarian. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks rebound strongly with Nikkei jumping over 2 pct
Tokyo stocks finished sharply higher on Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei index and the Topix index both surging over 2 percent after declining for two straight trading days. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
After Tokyo success, want to be ready for tests that lie ahead: Simranjeet
Simranjeet Singh was part of the India Colts team that successfully lifted the FIH Junior Men's World Cup in Lucknow in 2016. ( read original story ...)
Actor Isabelle Huppert named Tokyo International Film Festival’s jury president
French acting legend Isabelle Huppert will serve as the president of the Tokyo International Film Festival's competition section, the festival announc ... ( read original story ...)
World shares retreat, Japan higher
World markets were mostly lower Friday though Japan’s benchmark jumped as it caught up after a holiday. Shares fell in Paris, London, Shanghai and Hong Kong but climbed 2.1% in Tokyo. U.S. futures ... ( read original story ...)
4-year-old boy falls to his death from 9th floor balcony in Sapporo
A four-year-old boy fall to his death from the balcony of his family’s 9th-floor apartment in Sapporo on Thursday. According to police, the boy’s father called 119 at around 9:20 a.m. and said his son ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 235 coronavirus infections on Sept. 24
The Japanese capital saw 235 COVID-19 cases on Sept. 24, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, marking the ninth day in a row under 1, ... ( read original story ...)