Nippon Television reported that the cases in Tokyo city hit a record high near 4,000 on Thursday as two people attending the Tokyo Olympics from overseas have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
From the Emperor on down: Memories of the ’64 Tokyo Olympics
From Emperor Naurhito on down, every Japanese of a certain age remembers the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Even younger Japanese connect through parents or aunts and uncles who stored old ... ( read original story ...)
Officials in Tokyo alarmed as cases hit record highs
Japanese officials sounded alarm Thursday after Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for two straight days with the Olympics well underway. “We have never experienced the ... ( read original story ...)
Cyber experts warn of ransomware risks during Tokyo Olympics
It might be assumed that with the ban on physical spectators at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the level of risk stemming from this global event — particularly the spread of COVID-19 — has ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic Stadium opens in Tokyo for start of track and field
Track and Field begins competition on Day 6 of the Tokyo Games and four medal events will be decided in the pool in Thursday’s coverage of the Olympics. The gymnastics women’s ... ( read original story ...)
There Are Two Words That Instill Terror in the Heart of Any Gardener: Japanese Knotweed
Indigenous to Japan, knotweed was originally shipped westward by German botanist Philipp von Siebold who packed up a variety of plant specimens and took them to both the Utrecht plant fair in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Olympic Village: The most COVID tested community in the world
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are taking place in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and while a record number of positive cases have been diagnosed in the city of Tokyo, officials ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese education spells holistic development
It begins from scratch with elementary schools playing a vital role in trying to create mindful and responsible citizens ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Tokyo cases hit all-time high; Tanzanian president gets jabbed after predecessor’s death
Tokyo reports 3,177 new cases; Samia Suluhu Hassan vaccinated after John Magufuli, who heavily played down pandemic, died of Covid in March ... ( read original story ...)
Badgers in Tokyo: Rae Lin D’Alie
Chasing her Olympic dream, Rae Lin D’Alie will compete for Italy in the Tokyo Olympic games starting in late July. D’Alie, a former University of Wisconsin basketball standout guard, punched Italy’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Siobhan Haughey marketing machine kicks off with bubble tea sold at half price – if they blow a kiss
Hong Kong’s ‘Little Fish’ has businesses offering rewards and discounts to Hong Kong fans inspired by her Tokyo Olympics silver medal. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Medical Univ. to pay $520K to settle lawsuit over entry exam rigging
Tokyo Medical University is set to pay a total of some 57 million yen (about $520,000) to the Consumers Organization of Japan (COJ) in a laws ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s perception of skateboarding could change thanks to Olympic wins, pro skater says
You might not be surprised to learn that in Japan, skateboarding is generally frowned upon. As a sport that uses public spaces in ways that seem inappropriate, is generally quite noisy, and can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Explained: Why 2021 Olympics Are Still Referred to as 2020 Tokyo Games
The decision to keep the ‘2020’ brand was taken to reduce the additional cost as millions were already spent in the manufacturing of torches and medals amid other things for the Tokyo Games. Also ... ( read original story ...)
Why Are the 2021 Olympics Still Being Called ‘Tokyo 2020?’
Tokyo 2020” is all over the 2021 Olympics coverage—athlete gear, advertisements, etc. Why didn’t anyone change it? ( read original story ...)
Jomon ruins added to UNESCO World Heritage List
The set of archaeological sites is the 20th Japanese cultural property on the World Heritage List, after the Mozu-Furuichi Kofungun ancient tumulus clusters in Osaka Prefecture we ... ( read original story ...)