President Joe Biden is welcoming Japan’s prime minister to the White House on Friday in his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader, a choice that reflects ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expands virus alert in Tokyo area as surge spreads
Japan is set to raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo’s three neighboring prefectures and a forth area in central Japan to allow tougher measures as a more contagious ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Will Meet Japan’s Yoshihide Suga in His First In-Person Meeting With a Foreign Leader. Here’s What to Know
Biden's decision to meet the Japanese leader before other world leaders shows the importance of the Indo-Pacific region ... ( read original story ...)
Manhunt underway after Thai woman stabbed in Nagoya
Aichi Prefectural Police are hunting for a man after a Thai woman was stabbed in Nagoya on Thursday, reports TBS News (April 16). At around 2:30 p.m., the woman, believed to be in her 40s, was found ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Expand Quasi-Emergency Measures, Casting Fresh Doubts on Olympics
Japan is set to expand quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions on Friday as a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases spreads, casting doubt on whether the Summer Olympics can be held in Tokyo. Economy Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Engineering professor says Japan’s plan to dump treated radioactive water in the sea is not dangerous
Brent Heuser of University of Illinois said filtering the water will remove most radioactive elements, leaving only tritium that's not harmful in small amounts. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan plan 5G push with eye on China in Biden’s first summit
President Joe Biden on Friday receives Japan's prime minister for his first in-person summit, with the leaders expected to announce a $2 billion 5G initiative as part of a concerted US push to compete ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic torchbearers run laps in empty Osaka park due to COVID spike
Torchbearers for this summer's Tokyo Olympics run through an empty park in Osaka after the flame relay in the western Japan prefecture was re-routed from public roads due to a sharp rebound in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo duties for Anthony Joshua’s trainer may hold up superfight with Tyson Dury
Anthony Joshua’s trainer will be expected to fulfil his duties as performance director for the British Olympic boxing team in Tokyo this summer, raising the prospect that the £200 million superfight ... ( read original story ...)
President to use meeting with Japan’s prime minister to send ‘clear signal’ to China
President Joe Biden plans to use his meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday to send a signal to China that the countries are united in their opposition to recent aggression against ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga comes to US for China-focused talks with Biden
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga arrived in Washington on Thursday for talks with U.S. President Joe Biden meant to show the strength of the two nations' security ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka drops Nissan Arriya, Louis Vuitton campaigns
Naomi Osaka hasn’t played since her Miami Open quarterfinal loss two weeks ago, but her off-court game remains on point. The 23-year-old recently unveiled two big campaigns on her Instagram within ... ( read original story ...)
Hosting Japan’s leader first, Biden signals new global priorities
That Japan’s prime minister is the first foreign leader to visit the Biden White House sends a powerful message of shared principles. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could still be canceled, top Japanese official says
ABC News Live With only a few months left to go before the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin, one of Japan’s top officials suggested that the games could be canceled or carried out without fans. MORE: ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Tokyo Olympics Could Still Be Canceled amid COVID-19, per Japanese Official
Three months away from the Opening Ceremonies, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics still aren't guaranteed to take place. Per ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Official Says Canceling Tokyo Summer Olympics Is Still Possible amid Rise in COVID Cases
"If there is a surge in infections because of the Olympics, there will be no meaning to having the Olympics," the official said ... ( read original story ...)