The veteran player who has recently signed a contract renewal with Yokohama FC talked to the AFC website on his 54th birthday. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics may cost more than $26 billion – and the estimate keeps rising
Olympics in Tokyo are the most expensive summer games ever, and last year's postponement added nearly $3 billion to the total. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Matches Bright Pink Hair to Her Eyeliner
Naomi Osaka had a bright surprise in store for all of us this week — and it wasn’t just her shimmering victory at the Australian Open. The tennis champ took to Instagram on Friday, February 26 to show ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics should have fans in stands: president
The Tokyo Olympics should take place before a live audience, Japan's new Olympics chief has said, despite concerns about hosting the Games during a global pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Adams fires up for Tokyo with 19.65m throw in Auckland
New Zealand's former shot put world champion Valerie Adams, hoping for a third Olympic gold medal in Tokyo this year, threw 19.65 metres in Auckland on Saturday, her longest in competition since 2016. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 committee to pick at least 11 women to join board: media
The Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee is expected to add at least 11 women to its board as it expands the panel to 45 from 35, Fuji Network News (FNN) said on Saturday, citing unidentified sources. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan took so long to start Covid-19 vaccinations, even with the Olympics looming
With the Olympic games due to start in Tokyo in July, Japan had every reason to move quickly to approve a Covid-19 vaccine and begin inoculations. ( read original story ...)
Relief and concern as Osaka, Nagoya and other large cities prepare for end of emergency
While some welcomed the move in the hopes it would help revive their economies, others expressed concerns that lifting the declaration too soon could lead to a resurgence of the virus. ( read original story ...)
Japanese luxury hotel’s new month-long stay plan lets you live Yokohama life with amazing twist
Yokohama is a frequent high-ranking choice in “best places to live in Japan” surveys, and now the bayside Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel in the city’s Minato Mirai district is offering ... ( read original story ...)
Fire, vandalism rock Buddhist temple in Little Tokyo
A glass window was destroyed, two wooden lantern stands burned and two metallic lanterns vandalized at Little Tokyo's Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. ( read original story ...)
College softball provides an anchor for Tokyo Olympic hopefuls during pandemic
NCAA Division I college softball is providing a training ground this season for players preparing for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Ambient Meditations Season 2 – Vol 37 – Qrion
Qrion leans into the quieter side of her production and pulls out a beautiful, emotionally spacious, and feel-good mix that feels almost like a personal soundtrack. ( read original story ...)
Relief, concerns mixed in Japan over having virus emergency lifted early
Relief and concerns among businesses, citizens and even governors were mixed in the six prefectures that Prime Minister Yoshihide Su ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Sets Big Goals to Grow Through 2023
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has sets its global goals for 2023, and part of the company's vision is to increase both original equipment and replacement tire sales while focusing on its Advan and ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shows off pink hair after Australian Open win
"Sakura could never," Osaka said in a post. Naomi Osaka wins 2nd US Open title After an amazing recent win at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka is continuing to make people smile by rocking a cool new ... ( read original story ...)
An ‘Old Men’s Club’ Dominates Japan. The Young Just Put Them on Notice.
Change may come slowly in Japanese society, but social media has offered an outlet for a younger generation stifled by a rigid hierarchy. ( read original story ...)