This night time shot of of Tokyo, Yokohama, and the numerous municipalities surrounding Tokyo Bay, was taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above the Sea of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Hopes for a Tokyo Olympics still flickering, but doubts growing louder
More than 80 percent of Japanese polled said the Games should be postponed again or canceled outright, and athletes sit in limbo waiting for what might be a fanless competition. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for groping 16-year-old girl on train
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of disturbing the public peace after he allegedly groped a 16-year-old high school girl on a train in Kanagawa Prefecture. Police said the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Fate of Tokyo Olympics still in question with six months until start
TOKYO, Japan — The delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics reached the six-months-to-go mark amid a long list of lingering questions including whether the event will even take place with the global pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka said late mentor Kobe Bryant still ‘gives me strength’ one year after his untimely death
Naomi Osaka thinks about Kobe Bryant "every day." In an exclusive interview, the tennis superstar told Insider the late Lakers legend "gives me strength" and taught her the importance of "believing in ... ( read original story ...)
AXA IM Breaks Ground on $260M Nagoya-Area Shed with ESR
AXA Investment Managers and ESR have begun construction on the Yatomi Kisosaki distribution centre near Nagoya Japan. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff ‘great young leaders’ during era of racial tension – Pam Shriver
Former WTA star Pam Shriver has praised Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff for their maturity and leadership during the age of Covid-19 and political tension in the USA ... ( read original story ...)
“Fuelled My Creativity”: Naomi Osaka Reveals Her Interests Outside Tennis
Three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka speaks on her interests in the field of fashion as she became the face of a few brands. ( read original story ...)
Japanese institute paid $1.3 million by Tokyo Olympic bid committee shuts operations – website
US-OLYMPICS-2020-INSTITUTE:Japanese institute paid $1.3 million by Tokyo Olympic bid committee shuts operations - website ... ( read original story ...)
Will They, Won’t They? Key Questions For Troubled Tokyo Olympics
As Japanese and International Olympic Committee officials insist the Games will go ahead, here are the major questions surrounding cancellation: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he ... ( read original story ...)
Man shot by Japanese police after attacking officers with knife
A man who allegedly attacked officers with a knife was shot by police at an apartment building in this city south of Tokyo on Jan. 26. ( read original story ...)
Rugby union is undervalued — and investors smell blood
On November 2, 2019 in the Yokohama Stadium, Japan, Marco Masotti sat in awe at the Rugby World Cup final that was unfolding before him, with two competing thoughts occupying his mind. One was how ... ( read original story ...)
Downtown Osaka land prices dive as pandemic takes toll
Land prices in the Dotonbori and two nearby downtown districts in Osaka plunged by up to some 23% in January-September last year, a National Tax Agency survey showed Tuesday. The land prices were ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Downtown Area Land Prices Dive amid Virus Crisis
News; Osaka Downtown Area Land Prices Dive amid Virus Crisis; Osaka Downtown Area Land Prices Dive amid Virus Crisis. News from Japan. Society Jan 26, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s lower house to pass controversial extra budget focusing on travel campaign
Japan's powerful lower house of parliament is expected to pass on Tuesday this year's third extra budget despite criticism it focuses too much on a government tourism campaign, rather than address ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what Japan needs to do to prepare for Tokyo Olympics, prime minister’s advisor says
Curbing Japan's current coronavirus spread and ensuring its vaccine rollout stays on schedule will be important, for instance, says Takeshi Niinami, Suntory Holdings CEO, who is also an economic ... ( read original story ...)