Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a high school for allegedly paying a 17-year-old girl for sex last year ... ( read original story ...)
How a High-Ranking Nissan Executive Escaped His Own Trap
Hari Nada helped bring down his boss, Carlos Ghosn. In the process, he nearly met his own downfall. But with shrewd maneuvering and the protection of high-ranking allies, he survived and thrived. ( read original story ...)
I would quarantine again for the Olympics, says Osaka
Naomi Osaka said she would be willing to undergo two more weeks of quarantine to play at the Tokyo Olympics later this year, if it helped ensure the safety of the people of her home country. Two ... ( read original story ...)
Kvitova hopes Tokyo defies pandemic to host ‘fifth Grand Slam’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World number nine Petra Kvitova considers Olympics as the "fifth Grand Slam" and hopes the Tokyo edition goes ahead as scheduled this year, defying the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid ... ( read original story ...)
There might be a way to control the progress of colorectal cancer, says study
Scientists from Japan might have found a new way to control the progress of the colorectal cancer. The tissues of this cancer contains two kinds of fibroblasts which promote and restrain the progress ... ( read original story ...)
23-Year-Old Female Athlete of The Year, Naomi Osaka, Lands New Levi Campaign
Naomi Osaka has hit another major milestone in her career. The 2020 Female Athlete of the Year landed an appearance in the new Levi campaign entitled, Beauty of Becoming. ( read original story ...)
Gadget makers seek gold in eerie Tokyo trade show
These dreams have brought Mr Watanabe as an exhibitor to Care Show Japan, a three-day nursing-home, personal care and medical-facility themed trade fair. It would normally be just one of hundreds of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Whale killed after getting trapped in fishing nets
Japanese fishermen have killed a minke whale by drowning after he got trapped in their nets. Activists say it took around 20 minutes for the young animal to suffocate. ( read original story ...)
Grand-slam Hadleigh Parkes wills on Wales from Japan
When Ireland most recently came to Cardiff for a Six Nations match it was a try by Hadleigh Parkes that led to their downfall and earned Wales the third grand slam of the Warren Gatland era.Two years ... ( read original story ...)
Hiroshi Tanahashi wins NEVER Openweight Title in sensational NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya main event
"The Ace of the Universe" is a moniker of NJPW stalwart Hiroshi Tanahashi because he has proven himself to be the standard-bearer and one of the all-time greats. At NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka becomes a co-owner of a professional women’s soccer team
Naomi Osaka has invested in the North Carolina Courage, a professional women’s soccer team in the National Women’s Soccer League. ( read original story ...)
NJPW The New Beginning In Nagoya Results: New Champion Crowned
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya took place earlier today with Hiroshi Tanahashi defeating Shingo Takagi to win the NEVER Openweight Championship for the first time in his illustrious career. ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn’s reign is detailed and dissected in a Tokyo courtroom
Carlos Ghosn could not have possibly known it but the first domino had just fallen on one of the most celebrated careers in global business. Ten months after the ticket issue came to light, the former ... ( read original story ...)
Former doubles specialist Boe to coach Indian duo ahead of Tokyo Games
Indian doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have roped in Denmark's former Olympic silver medallist Mathias Boe as their new coach in the lead up to this year's Tokyo Games. A ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to release limited-edition Adult Choc Mint beer
One of those brews is the Adult Choco Mint, a surprising new release from beer giant Sapporo. The colorful dotted can and the minty combination inside it is a departure from the norm for Sapporo, and ... ( read original story ...)
Study finds potential therapeutic targets to inhibit colorectal cancer progression
Nagoya University researchers and colleagues have revealed that colorectal cancer tissues contain at least two types of fibroblasts, namely, cancer-promoting fibroblasts and cancer-restraining ... ( read original story ...)