Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Monday, two days after a devastating "tsunami" of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three and leaving more than 80 feared ... ( read original story ...)
East Asia & ASEAN Wrap: Yokohama chase down absent Kawasaki
Yokohama F. Marinos posted their fifth successive win in the J1 League as they continue to close the gap on long-time leaders Kawasaki Frontale. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: ‘I had to start from scratch’ – Fran Kirby on her pride at making Olympics
Fran Kirby says she is "lucky and proud" to make the Olympic squad 18 months after being diagnosed with a heart condition. ( read original story ...)
More than 100 people feared missing in deadly ‘tsunami’ mudslide in central japan
Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Monday, two days after a devastating "tsunami" of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three and leaving more than 100 feared ... ( read original story ...)
Japan searches for dozens missing in resort town mudslide
Rescue workers are slogging through mud and debris looking for dozens unaccounted for after a giant landslide ripped through a Japanese seaside resort town, killing at least three people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s vaccination drive is picking up steam. That’s good news for the retail sector, says EY
Japan's vaccination efforts are gaining some momentum now after a slow start, and that's good news for retailers, said EY's Nobuko Kobayashi. Following a sluggish rollout of its vaccination drive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mudslide: Rescue workers in Atami search for more than 100 people feared missing
Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Monday, two days after a devastating "tsunami" of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three and leaving more than 100 feared ... ( read original story ...)
Number of missing in Japan landslide climbs to more than 100
Number rose after officials in Atami checked residential registers rather than relying on reports of missing people following mudslide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan selects basketball player Hachimura, wrestler Susaki as flagbearers
Japan has selected basketball player Rui Hachimura and wrestler Yui Susaki as joint flagbearers for the Tokyo Olympics, organisers said on Monday, placing representatives of a younger, more diverse ... ( read original story ...)
Fears grow for dozens in landslide-hit Japan town
Rescue teams trawled Monday through muddy debris in a landslide-hit Japanese holiday town looking for survivors, as concerns grew that dozens of people may be missing. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba needs ‘prompt, appropriate’ disclosure, Tokyo bourse chief says
The Tokyo Stock Exchange wants Toshiba Corp to make "prompt and appropriate" disclosure about its widening governance scandal, including who was responsible, the head of the bourse said, adding ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers fight time, weather in Japan landslide; over 100 missing
Japanese rescuers combed through crumbled houses and buried roads on Monday two days after landslides tore through a resort town, fighting time and poor weather to search for more than 100 people ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers slog through mud in Japan resort where 20 missing
Rescue workers are slogging through mud and debris looking for at least 20 people missing since a giant landslide ripped through a Japanese seaside resort town and killed at least three people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s digital yen plan to become clearer late 2022, says ruling party official
Japan will have more clarity on what a digital yen would look like late next year, a lawmaker overseeing the ruling party's digital currency plan said, potentially sparking a turf war between ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Talking to the Media Again, but on Her Own Terms
The tennis superstar is guest-editing Racquet magazine and has written a cover essay for Time. What’s left for traditional sports journalism? ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-bound: Australia to send 472 athletes to the Olympics
Australia will send 472 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, the second-largest team sent overseas by the country since the 2004 Athens Games. The Australian Olympic Committee said Monday that 254 women ... ( read original story ...)