Australia will play Japan in the southwestern city of Oita on Oct. 23 on its way to Britain for a three-test rugby tour against Scotland, England and Wales. Rugby Australia said Saturday it will be ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Faces Booster Test; Tokyo to Cancel Marathon: Virus Update
President Joe Biden’s push to begin offering third doses of Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine faces the first of two crucial tests Friday when advisers to the Food and Drug Administration meet to discuss whether ... ( read original story ...)
Goorjian breaks down Giddey’s talent & Tokyo squad decision
Brian Goorjian joins Ball and the Real World to discuss the tough call not to include Josh Giddey in the Tokyo squad, and how important he is to the Boomers' future. ( read original story ...)
Paralympians rewarded handsomely for inspiring feats in Tokyo
It was a fitting Malaysia Day celebration as Paralympians were feted with cash rewards for bringing glory to the nation in Tokyo recently. ( read original story ...)
Runners and riders to be Japan’s next prime minister
The four vying to lead the ruling LDP will have to appeal to an increasingly frustrated public ahead of national polls ... ( read original story ...)
Canned Curry Beverages
Sapporo’s canned coffee subsidiary, Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Co, created a ready-to-drink curry beverage that’s packaged just ... ( read original story ...)
Experience Tokyo from a different angle: London Double Decker Tokyo Tour
If you’ve been itching to get outside after being cooped up at home for months on end, but are understandably on edge about the risks involved whileCOVID-19 is still lurking around, then this socially ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Did sponsor companies really benefit from the Tokyo Games?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the Olympic and Paralympic sponsors that paid huge amounts of money to adver ... ( read original story ...)
Adam Peaty ready to get out of his comfort zone and ‘have some fun’ after a stellar Tokyo Olympics
Soon the triple Olympic champion is back on steady ground. His senses are less scrambled. His perspective is much clearer these days, too. ( read original story ...)
Kono seen as top contender as Japan PM race set to start
Candidates to become Japan's prime minister officially launch their campaigns on Friday, with popular vaccine minister Taro Kono expected to be the top contender to replace Yoshihide Suga. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense minister draws red line in island dispute with China
Japan is drawing a red line around an island chain also claimed by China, pushing back at Beijing's increasingly aggressive military posturing, and setting the stage for a potential showdown between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Kono wants stimulus to focus on energy, 5G
Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, running to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, said on Thursday any new economic stimulus measures should prioritise spending on renewable energy and expansion ... ( read original story ...)
USS Germantown returns to San Diego after a decade in Japan
After a decade of forward deployment in Japan, the USS Germantown departed U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Noda, Former Gender Equality Minister, Joins PM Race
Seiko Noda, a Japanese former minister for gender equality, announced on Thursday she is running to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and become the nation's first female leader. Noda, considered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 831 new virus cases, 24 deaths from COVID-19
Tokyo reported 831 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 16, down 844 from a week ago. Officials also reported 24 deaths among patients in their 40s to 90s. ( read original story ...)
Post Tokyo heartbreak, Harmilan returns to shatter 1500m National Record
On June 21, Patiala girl Harmilan Kaur Bains was inconsolable when she narrowly missed out of the qualifying mark of 4:04.20 for the Tokyo Olympics in the women's 1500m event. ( read original story ...)