The athletes and their performances dazzled, but it is vital to look beneath the surface and ask questions others will not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rain: More than a million residents told to seek shelter
More than one million people have been told to evacuate their homes amid heavy rainfall in parts of Japan. Highest-level rain warnings have been issued in a number of prefectures, including Fukuoka ... ( read original story ...)
One dead as torrential rains slam Japan
A wide swath of western Japan, particularly the southernmost main island of Kyushu, saw record levels of rainfall, with as much as 956 mm (37.6 inches) falling in one area in the three days to noon on ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain causes floods, mudslides in southwestern Japan
Torrential rain continued to trigger floods Saturday in wide areas of southwestern Japan, damaging homes and disrupting transportation a day after a landslide killed one person and left two others ... ( read original story ...)
Five million people under evacuation order in Japan as rain batters south coast
More than 5 million residents in Japan have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to the threat of flooding and landslides, as torrential rains batter the country's southwestern tip. ( read original story ...)
Consadole Sapporo – Nagoya Grampus head to head game preview and prediction
Consadole Sapporo vs Nagoya Grampus team performances, predictions and head to head team stats for goals, first half goals, corners, cards. Japan J1 League ... ( read original story ...)
Massive Human Head Air Balloon Floats Over Tokyo in Surreal Display
On July 16th, an enormous human head rose over the city for the Tokyo Tokyo festival, an event organized to coincide with the opening of the 2020 Olympic Games. The air balloon launched from Yoyogi ... ( read original story ...)
One Dead, Two Missing as Torrential Rains Slam Japan, Risk Alerts Broadened
One woman was dead and two other people were missing on Saturday after torrential rains touched off a landslide and engulfed two houses in Nagasaki prefecture in western Japan. With some parts of the ... ( read original story ...)
Despite virus, big crowd forms in Sapporo to watch racewalkers
SAPPORO--Despite pleas from officials to stay at home due to the pandemic, spectators packed Sapporo’s streets, jostling for spots to catch a glimpse of the Tokyo Olympics’ 20-kilometer ... ( read original story ...)
Cincinnati Draw Revealed: Osaka and Gauff on early collision course, Barty returns
The draw for the 2021 Western & Southern Open is out and No.1 Ashleigh Barty and No.2 Naomi Osaka are back in action. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 100m champ Lamont Jacobs says CJ Ujah doping allegations made him smile
Italian sprint sensation Lamont Jacobs says he was happy to see Great Britain's CJ Ujah in hot water after British media aired speculation about Jacobs's double gold medals in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Japan ship split into two, leaking oil after hitting a reef
A cargo ship split in half and began leaking oil a day after hitting a reef off Northeastern Japan. Aug. 14, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship breaks in two off Japan’s coast
NBC's Raf Sanchez reports on a giant cargo ship that split into two pieces off the coast of Japan. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New China Reality
A top official recognizes America’s relative decline in the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Olympian Getting New Gold Medal After Local Mayor Apologized for Biting Her Original One
Japanese Olympian Miu Goto will be getting a replacement gold medal after a local mayor bit hers during a recent celebration ceremony, sparking backlash. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber expanding scope of India OTR tire plant
TOKYO—Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is expanding the scope of the off-the-road tire plant it's building in India, budgeting an additional $171 million to more than double the factory's projected capacity. ( read original story ...)