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Eight prefectures added to emergency order, taking total to 21 areas as country sees sudden spike in critical cases. ( read original story ...)

Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the total to 21 in all, to stem a rapid rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Wednesday that the economy was headed for a recovery driven by robust global demand, but warned that the outlook was highly uncertain due to a ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has decided to release treated wastewater from the ruined facility in an area roughly 1 kilometer offshore from the site, reported Nikkei. ( read original story ...)

MANILA, Philippines–Ray Parks is headed to the Japan B.League ending much speculation following his sudden sabbatical and eventual falling out with PBA club TNT. Parks will play for the ... ( read original story ...)

Follow the Meiji Yasuda J1 League live Football match between Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Nagoya Grampus with Eurosport. The match starts at 12:00 on 25 August 2021. Who will come out on top in the ... ( read original story ...)

The Paralympics began Tuesday with a fireworks display above the same empty National Stadium - during the same pandemic - as the opening and closing ceremonies of the recently completed Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)

In the early 2000s, the Paralympic men’s wheelchair basketball tournament didn’t truly get serious for Team Canada until the quarter or semi-finals came around. And by the end, they’d likely be ... ( read original story ...)

A statement from the park said four passengers had reported broken bones. All passengers had "significant injuries", including a cervical fracture and spine fracture. ( read original story ...)

The storm is now tracking towards parts of Japan after battering South Korea with heavy rain and strong winds. Stav Danaos has the details. The strike was captured as Storm Henri approached the ... ( read original story ...)

Taekwondo athlete Zakia Khudadadi, 23, and discus thrower Hossain Rasouli, 24, would have been Afghanistan’s only athletes at the Paralympics. ( read original story ...)

After a year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games finally kicked off with the opening ceremony in an empty Olympic Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. ( read original story ...)

It was a circus-like opening with acrobats, clowns, vibrant music and fireworks atop the stadium to mark the the start of the long parade of athletes. ( read original story ...)

Are there any travel restrictions from Sapporo Chitose to Salamanca Matacan right now? Salamanca Matacan currently has moderate travel restrictions for travellers from Sapporo Chitose. You can travel ... ( read original story ...)

Photo: Courtesy of Levi's Naomi Osaka designed a capsule for Levi's Furthering her relationship with the denim giant, Naomi Osaka designed a capsule collection for Levi's, dropping today exclusively ... ( read original story ...)

Under his tutelage, Lee Kiefer became a first for the United States. Leach led the women’s national foil team in five Summer Olympics. He died in a motorcycle accident. ( read original story ...)