The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 421 new cases of the coronavirus, down 149 from Saturday. Osaka recorded 760 cases, 158 down from Saturday. The number (233 men and 188 women) is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Matsuyama in Control of Masters, Leads by Four Shots
Japan's Matsuyama in Control of Masters, Leads by Four Shots AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama stormed home in style to put himself in position to become the first Asian golfer to win ... ( read original story ...)
Campaigning for Nagoya mayoral race begins
Official campaigning for the Nagoya mayoral election started Sunday, with incumbent Takashi Kawamura facing three challengers. The April 25 contest will ef ... ( read original story ...)
Campaigning for Nagoya mayoral race starts in central Japan
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Official campaigning for the Nagoya mayoral election started Sunday, with incumbent Takashi Kawamura facing a challenger backed by both ruling and opposition parties as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya man, 62, suspected in ¥5.4 million in jewelry thefts
Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 62-year-old man who is suspected in a pair of diamond thefts in Taito Ward ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic organisers to secure 300 hotel rooms for athletes with COVID-19-Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Olympic organisers plan to prepare 300 hotel rooms for athletes who test positive for the coronavirus at this summer's Games but show no or minor symptoms of COVID-19, Kyodo ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Governor Warns He May Seek Coronavirus State of Emergency
Sign up here for our daily newsletter on what you need to know. The governor of Osaka prefecture in western Japan warned that he may need to ask the central government to declare a state of emergency ... ( read original story ...)
For the 1st time, Japan is home to a leader of the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Japan has been sending golfers to the Masters since 1936, with about three dozen players combining for well over 100 appearances at Augusta National. And none had ever finished a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hotel lays track to revive business with railway diorama
The hotel has outfitted a room with a model railway set and other train-related fittings in the hopes of drawing in rail buffs and hobbyists from across the country. Fraser Residence Nankai, Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
With Tokyo looming, Australian athletics golden era dawns in Sydney
The Track and Field Championships, which begin on Monday, look set to usher in a new golden generation of Australian athletics Last modified on Sat 10 Apr 2021 16.01 EDT Barring anything unforeseen, ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan announces emergency response in Osaka area to curb COVID-19 cases
Osaka governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Olympic torch events in the prefecture's main city should be cancelled, a day after he raised alarm about an emerging fourth wave of infections. The infection ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan announces emergency measures in Osaka area to curb COVID-19 cases
TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Thursday it will impose emergency measures, such as shorter business hours and asking people to work from home and refrain from activities like ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 3-Olympics-Osaka wants its torch relay cancelled as COVID cases jump
TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - The governor of Japan's Osaka prefecture has called for the cancellation of the Olympic torch relay in its largest city amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, presenting an ... ( read original story ...)
A crypto exec’s resume listed Goldman, Lending Club and RBC. He didn’t mention a prison break. Now a bankruptcy examiner claims he’s an escapee.
James Alexander listed banks and a who's-who of fintech companies on his resume. But an investigator says he also broke out of prison 12 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Xinhua Headlines: 50 years on, Ping-Pong Diplomacy shows lasting value
After finishing his training session during the 31st World Championships in Nagoya, Japan, Cowan found himself aboard a bus with the Chinese team members on his way to the venue, a complicated scene ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Diving World Cup rescheduled
Olympic champion Jack Laugher was in the GB team for the Tokyo World Cup The Diving World Cup in Tokyo, a test and qualification event for the Olympics, has been rescheduled for 1-6 May. The ... ( read original story ...)