The group, completely kitted out with diving gear, was nabbed by the Japanese coast guard just off the shores of Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama city gov’t mistakenly sends personal info on 165 infected with COVID-19 to media
The Yokohama Municipal Government mistakenly sent news organizations the personal information of 165 people who had tested positive for th ... ( read original story ...)
Heat risks add to challenges for Tokyo’s pandemic-hit Olympics
Searing heat, dripping humidity, and face masks: it's going to be a sweaty Tokyo Olympics and while coronavirus measures are top priority, heatstroke remains a serious risk, experts warn. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Host city Tokyo enters fresh coronavirus emergency as Games near
Olympic host city Tokyo entered a fresh state of emergency on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games begin amid worries whether the measures can stem a rise in COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
WWII munitions facility turned university hall gets preservation group nod in Tokyo
University Hall was recognized by building registration and preservation group Docomomo Japan for its value as a structure leftover from the war, as well as for being "a commemorative building that ... ( read original story ...)
Greater Tokyo on two wheels: cycling beyond the centre of the capital
Explore an Edo-era town, sample superb seafood and realise your Olympian-cyclist dreams on these routes around the outskirts of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May machinery orders post third month of gains
Japan's core machinery orders rose for the third straight month in May, a welcome sign for an economy struggling to overcome the hit from the coronavirus pandemic. The government imposed a new state ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bans alcohol sales as Japan enters COVID-19 state of emergency
Japan is under a state of emergency as COVID-19 cases continue to rise ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Now the government is banning alcohol sales and restaurant owners are upset about the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nasa Hataoka wins rain-shortened Marathon LPGA Classic
Nasa Hataoka hit two shots on Sunday at the Marathon LPGA Classic before play was suspended. She took a 40-minute nap in her car, drank some coffee and listened to music before getting out to stretch. ( read original story ...)
Football: Daegu win sets up last-16 clash with Nagoya Grampus
Daegu, who will meet Japan's Nagoya Grampus, went ahead in Tashkent when Tsubasa Nishi slotted home eight minutes before the break. Former Asian Player of the Year Lee Keun-ho stretched high to volley ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic ’50-50′ on whether to play at Tokyo Olympics
Even with a chance to complete a so-called “Golden Slam,” Novak Djokovic isn't sure he'll be playing at the Tokyo Olympics. The lack of fans and the tight coronavirus restrictions in Tokyo means ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic says it’s 50-50 whether he’ll play in Tokyo Olympics
Novak Djokovic said after his Wimbledon victory that he's not sure if he'll play in Tokyo Olympics, citing significant restrictions on athletes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic is a ‘little bit divided’ on playing at Games
After winning his 20th grand slam in Sunday's Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic said he was "50-50" on participating at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Djokovic still undecided on Tokyo Olympics
The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local): 7:10 p.m. Novak Djokovic says he’s still undecided on whether he will play at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tennis-World No.1 Djokovic unsure about going to Tokyo Games
Serbia's Novak Djokovic said on Sunday he was "50-50" about competing at the Tokyo Olympics later this month following the organisers' decision to ban fans from attending and the restrictions on the ... ( read original story ...)
Murakami adaptation by Japan’s Hamaguchi vies for Cannes awards
Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi unveiled his awards contender at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, a tale of heartbreak and regrets which emerges in almost road movie-style over the course of ... ( read original story ...)