Family of Nottingham woman say they have received ‘the worst news imaginable’ from police ... ( read original story ...)
Lost Judgment takes you to the streets of Yokohama to solve the toughest case yet
While the previous games were set in the well-trodden streets of Kamurocho, the heart of almost all Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's crime thrillers, this time the action's happening across the bay in Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Hashimoto: Tokyo Paralympics could still see some fans
Tokyo Olympic organizers are holding out hope that the Paralympic Games might allow some fans. Organizers and the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned all fans from Olympic venues in ... ( read original story ...)
A giant 3D cat sits on one of Japan’s largest billboards
A gigantic 3D cat has come to life on a billboard in Tokyo and is live-streamed on YouTube. The billboard shows the cat yawning, meowing and napping. ( read original story ...)
Michael Phelps Told Naomi Osaka Her French Open Withdrawal Could Have ‘Saved a Life’
"I feel uncomfortable being the spokesperson or face of athlete mental health as it's still so new to me and I don't have all the answers," said the tennis star. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has a Plan to Protect the Olympics From COVID-19. But Can It Protect Itself From the Olympics?
After Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo health experts worry that the Olympics could be the catalyst for a major outbreak across the country. ( read original story ...)
Triathlete rides out the pandemic on her way to Tokyo Games
Australian triathlete Ashleigh Gentle had just finished a training session at her temporary base of Cairns in north Queensland state. Hot, muggy and tropical Cairns — except for the tropical part — is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organisers bow to pressure for ‘stay home’ Games
After weeks of insisting that the Tokyo 2020 Games could go ahead with spectators, organisers finally bowed to political pressure and rising COVID-19 infections, banning almost all fans from the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prepares for Fan-Free Olympics as Virus Surges
The Tokyo Olympics will ban spectators from events held in Japan’s capital, revising an earlier decision to allow some fans, as the resurgence of virus cases pushed the government to declare a state ... ( read original story ...)
Spectators Will Be Barred at Tokyo Olympics Amid New Covid Emergency
Organizers announced in June that domestic fans would be allowed, despite concerns that the Games could be a superspreader event. A sudden rise in cases upended those plans. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s households, firms keep saving on prolonged impact of pandemic
Japan's currency in circulation and bank deposits hit a record high for the fourth straight month in June, data showed on Friday, as households and companies continued to pile up savings on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Meghan Markle Reached Out To Her Amid Her Mental Health Break
Naomi Osaka has a friend and supporter in Duchess Meghan. In a new personal essay written for TIME, the tennis star further explained her decision to take a break from the court to focus on and ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 death rate among Hokkaido dialysis patients higher than Japan average
The COVID-19 death rate among artificial dialysis patients in Hokkaido was as much as 2.7 times higher than the national average. ( read original story ...)
Controversial art exhibition in Nagoya closed after threats
A controversial art exhibition in central Japan featuring works with purported anti-Japan messages was discontinued Thursday two days after it opened following repeated threats, the local government ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka opens up about pulling out of French Open, mental health
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka opened up about her mental health struggles and her decision to drop out of the French Open in an essay published Thursday in Time magazine, saying "it's O.K. to not be O. ( read original story ...)
Sports bodies disappointed but accept Tokyo decision to ban spectators
Sports ruling bodies expressed their disappointment at the decision of Olympics organisers ban spectators from the July 23-Aug. 8 Tokyo Games but understood Japan's need to take drastic action to curb ... ( read original story ...)