Sapporo, which has a population of just under 2 million people, currently accounts for almost two-thirds of Japan’s new cases. ( read original story ...)
Newcomer Turgott expresses burning desire to cement Boyz spot
But he should not be judged only by his wiry build, for he's got ability, and more importantly, a burning desire to represent the Reggae Boyz. Turgott, 27, made his Jamaica debut in a friendly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo vaccination centre to offer shots to younger people as Olympics loom-media
A mass vaccination centre in Tokyo will begin booking COVID-19 shots for people under 65 years old from Saturday, the Sankei Newspaper reported on Thursday, as Japan ramps up efforts to inoculate ... ( read original story ...)
This casual restaurant in Yokohama will serve you a tasty “two-color” tray at the crack of dawn
We follow a Japanese taxi driver's recommendation and find a delicious eatery that's easy on the eyes and the wallet. ( read original story ...)
Man suspected of stealing recorders from Nagoya middle school
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 39-year-old ma who is suspected of stealing recorders from a middle school in Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Kanagawa cops seize 50 illegal pachinko machines from Yokohama parlor
Kanagawa Prefectural Police have seized more than 50 illegal pachinko machines from a parlor in Yokohama City, reports NHK (June 9). Early Wednesday, police raided parlor Lucky in Naka Ward and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese sponsors think twice about associations with Tokyo Olympics
Corporate sponsors of the Tokyo Olympics have brought in marketing consultants to determine whether a direct association with the Games would damage their brands. According to people working directly ... ( read original story ...)
‘Claims could run into billions’: the interests at stake if Olympics in Japan were cancelled
IOC officials have avoided any mention of the commercial forces driving the Tokyo Games towards their 23 July opening date ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale prices rise at fastest pace in 13 years on commodities surge
Japan's wholesale prices rose 4.9% in May from a year earlier to mark the biggest increase in 13 years, data showed on Thursday, indicating that higher commodities costs could hit companies slowly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic worries and bigger climate goals — who wants what at this week’s G7 summit
Boris Johnson This summit is the prime minister’s first big chance to show what he means by global Britain and prove its mettle as a post-Brexit force on the world stage. He wants to broker agreements ... ( read original story ...)
Proud mum Helen Glover: Earning Tokyo spot is biggest achievement of my career
Helen Glover has described reaching the Tokyo Olympics as the biggest moment of her career after being confirmed in Great Britain’s 45-strong rowing squad for next month’s Games.Glover, 34, quit elite ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka has pulled out of another tournament, which could be a sign that she won’t be at Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health. After opting out of a tournament in Berlin, it's possible she won't go to Wimbledon. ( read original story ...)
IOC pledges to source doctors from all over globe to keep Tokyo Olympics safe
The International Olympic Committee has pledged to source as many doctors and nurses as needed from around the globe to ensure the Tokyo Olympics is safe and to help Japan fight a fourth wave of Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-IOC Pushes for More Vaccinations of Tokyo-Bound Athletes
Olympics - Brazilian athletes and staff travelling to Tokyo for the Olympics receive COVID-19 vaccine - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - May 14, 2021 Brazil's Ana Marcela Cunha, Larissa de Oliveira, Marcos ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Weighing Banning Alcohol in Public Areas of Olympic Village, Won’t Police Individual Rooms
"We have not yet clearly decided on the [alcohol] policy," Tokyo organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto told Japanese media Wednesday. "We hope to do so by the end of this month." ... ( read original story ...)
Problems for Japan’s Sapporo as Olympics loom
Olympic marathon events were initially moved from Tokyo to the cooler northern city of Sapporo to avoid the intense summer heat in the Japanese capital.But two years on, critics say Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)