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It was the first matchup between two Japanese national sides since 1980, when teams separated by their age faced each other. ( read original story ...)

Genting Singapore is a contender for a Japan casino licence, being one of the qualified bidders in the race to be Yokohama’s partner on a casino complex. “Resorts World Sentosa operates in an ... ( read original story ...)

A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.Thursday was the 50-day marker until the start of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo — an ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy likely shrank slightly less than initially estimated in the first quarter, a Reuters poll showed, though state of emergency curbs to combat the coronavirus pandemic are seen keeping ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government will aim to achieve its fiscal target bearing in mind the sharp rise in spending to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Nippon TV reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)

As fans anxiously wait for its opening, Studio Ghibli has now offered a first look at the My Neighbor Totoro area in its upcoming theme park. Take a peek above. The Studio Ghibli theme park in Nagoya, ... ( read original story ...)

The women's draw at the French Open was blown wide open on Thursday after world number one and top seed Ash Barty followed second seed Naomi Osaka in bowing out of the claycourt Grand Slam despite ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will provide Taiwan with 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca PLC's coronavirus vaccine for free, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Friday, just hours before the shipment was due to be ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Olympic Committee board member Kaori Yamaguchi said in an opinion piece published on Friday that the Summer Games, set to begin next month as Japan battles a fourth COVID-19 wave, had already ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese Olympic Committee board member on Friday blasted organisers of the Tokyo Games for ignoring public concerns about holding the global sporting showpiece amid a pandemic, but said it was too ... ( read original story ...)

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics insist the games will go on this summer even as Japan battles coronavirus cases and protesters demand the games be canceled. Ramy Inocencio reports. ( read original story ...)

Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has entered into agreements to acquire three freehold rental housing properties in central Sapporo for a total of 6.78 billion yen. The three properties – City Court Kita ... ( read original story ...)

Even as this year’s Olympics draw nearer, the Tokyo Games of 1964 remain a not-so-distant memory for the city’s residents. From the iconic bullet train to the snaking Metropolitan Expressway and the ... ( read original story ...)

Amur's papers necessary for sea entry were seized by the court order after the Russian-Japanese ship's collision. ( read original story ...)

The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo Inc., Sapporo Beverage Co., Ltd., Ting Hsin International Group, Nestle S.A., Suntory Holdings Ltd., Arizona Beverage Company, Asahi Group Holdings, Danone SA, Monster ... ( read original story ...)

With the US Open on his mind, Reilly Opelka might pass on the 2021 Games. SportsPulse SportsPulse, USA TODAY ... ( read original story ...)