The prime minister is likely to reaffirm the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is critical to promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
CWG 2022, Boxing: Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain crashes out in quarterfinals
India suffered twin setbacks in the Commonwealth Games boxing rings here after Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain crashed out in the quarterfinals of the light middleweight category, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Key Nikkei Index Closes Higher
Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed higher on Thursday with investors emboldened by Wall Street gains and a weaker yen. ( read original story ...)
Giant 3D Dog Leaps Between Billboards In Tokyo
A giant digital dog appears on screens in Tokyo's busy shopping and business district of Shibuya, the latest 3D display in the megacity following a massive 4K cat that went viral last year. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-As inflation bites, Japan’s PM finds unlikely ally in labour unions
As Japan faces its first major battle with inflation in decades, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is extending a rare olive branch to labour unions, who he sees as crucial to his wider push to boost ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s ambassador to Japan pays respects at Hiroshima – media
Russia's ambassador to Japan paid his respects at a memorial in Hiroshima on Thursday saying he wanted to highlight Russia's efforts to reduce nuclear arms and criticising a decision not to invite him ... ( read original story ...)
Three missing, thousands ordered to evacuate as rain pounds northern Japan
At least three people were missing and thousands in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate on Thursday after torrential rains pounded the area, flooding roads and causing rivers to burst their banks ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain hits northern Japan, 200,000 urged to evacuate
Bridges collapsed and rivers burst their banks as heavy rain lashed northern Japan on Thursday, with 200,000 residents urged to evacuate as authorities warned of dangerous flooding. Two people have ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what Games-watchers are saying about Utahns’ support for bringing the Olympics back
Reaction from Olympic news outlets to new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll showing nearly 80% of Utahns approve of hosting another Olympics. Salt Lake City is competing against Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 38,940 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 38,940 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, which was the second highest number recorded. ( read original story ...)
Brain checkup vehicle offers scans for truckers, others at gas stations near Tokyo
Two Japanese gasoline retailers and a medical IT startup are encouraging truck drivers and others to receive brain checkups in a special v ... ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff to face Naomi Osaka in second round of 2022 Silicon Valley Classic
The tennis stars have met three times in the past, with Osaka winning twice; the latest installment will come Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s relationship status confirmed after cryptic tweet
Naomi Osaka’s cryptic tweet did not mean the end of her relationship. TMZ Sports reported on Wednesday that Osaka and rapper Cordae are still together. Indeed, they’re “actually doing better than ever ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Seeks Calm Ahead of Pelosi Visit, ‘Concerned’ as China’s Forces Near
"The peace and stability of the Taiwan Straits is critical to the security of Japan as well as the region," a Japanese official told Newsweek. ( read original story ...)
Pokémon Go Fest: Sapporo features Ultra Unlock bonuses for Bug Out! and Galarian Zigzagoon events
Sapporo will require players to catch Paras, Bellsprout, Hoppip, Sunkern, Sunshine Form Cherrim, and Cottoneel in a featured Collection Challenge. Should enough players in Pokémon Go finish the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama debuts all-steel radial dozer/loader tire
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT), a division of Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., has introduced the Galaxy LDSR 510 all-steel dozer and loader radial for surface mining. Do you have an opinion about this ... ( read original story ...)