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Some of Tokyo’s top mixologists have created recipes for the FT that evoke their city. Enjoy them at home or order in person if/when you can ... ( read original story ...)

Passersby wearing protective face mask walk past a concourse amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan April 16, 2021. Picture taken by slow shutter speed. REUTERS/Stringer ... ( read original story ...)

Kanagawa police launched an investigation after the discovery of the bodies of two adults and two children inside a vehicle in Yokohama City early Thursday ... ( read original story ...)

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson remains upbeat despite a tough Olympic draw that has paired Australia with two of the world’s top five sides at the Tokyo Games. The Matildas face a difficult path ... ( read original story ...)

Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 28-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 65-year-old father at their home. According to police, Kenji Sekine is accused of stabbing his ... ( read original story ...)

Athletes like LeBron James, Naomi Osaka, Bubba Wallace and Megan Rapinoe shared their thoughts after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd ... ( read original story ...)

Athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday, after a survey found that a majority of competitors were in favor of keeping the ban in place. That ... ( read original story ...)

IOC officials remain steadfast the Games will be held this summer even as Japan prepares for another state of emergency to combat the virus. ( read original story ...)

A potential state of emergency that could be imposed on Tokyo is unrelated to Olympic Games preparations and is part of the government's plan to curb infections during Japan's holiday week, the ... ( read original story ...)

Taking a knee during the Tokyo Olympics or lifting a fist in support of racial equality will be punished as the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday maintained its ban on athletes' protests ... ( read original story ...)

Canada will open the Tokyo Olympic women's soccer tournament against host Japan on July 21 at the Sapporo Dome. The eighth-ranked Canadian women, bronze medallists at the last two Olympics, were drawn ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire has partnered with Tangerine Promotions on a new, consumer e-store filled with fresh Yokohama-branded gear. The e-store, located at is now open for business. Products on the new site ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese residents with tickets to the Tokyo Olympics may not know until weeks before the games open if they'll be allowed to attend. Fans from abroad have already been barred, and on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)

A South Korean court on Wednesday rejected a claim by victims of Japanese wartime sexual slavery and their relatives who sought compensation from Japan's government. ( read original story ...)

The decision contradicted an earlier court ruling in South Korea that said the Japanese government must compensate so-called comfort women. ( read original story ...)

That Tokyo’s record on climate change has been so dismal might surprise observers who associate Japan with technological innovation. But almost a third of the country’s electricity derives from ... ( read original story ...)