Tag: sapporo

Team GB swimmer Siobhan-Marie O'Connor has announced her retirement after her ulcerative colitis ruled her out of Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)

Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested busted an illegal casino in Nagoya that is believed to have funded yakuza ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese government to discuss fan limit on Wednesday; New York celebrates milestone by lifting some restrictions; job fears in Italy ... ( read original story ...)

According to prosecutors, Ghosn was the brains behind the plan to flee Japan in a large box meant for a musical instrument. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s parliament ends its session without passing a promised law on LGBT understanding, failing to fulfill a ruling party pledge just as the country is set to host what is meant to be a “diversity” ... ( read original story ...)

At every Olympics, away from the hordes of cheering spectators and the athletes competing for medals, pin enthusiasts lay out dozens of badges on corkboards or soft cloth in hopes of making a trade. ( read original story ...)

Kimiko Hirata has spent nearly half her life fighting to wean Japan off its dependence on coal, and now isn't the time to slow down, the award-winning activist warns. ( read original story ...)

There have, of course, been success stories of foreign companies here — Apple and McDonald’s stand out — but recent years have posed a broad question of whether foreign tech companies can achieve ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka will ask the Japanese government to keep a quasi-state of coronavirus emergency should the current state of emergency be lifted on June 20, the governor of the country's major western prefecture ... ( read original story ...)

When the Tokyo Olympics put out a call for volunteers, Nima Esnaashari signed up along with thousands of others in Japan eager to soak up the atmosphere of the world's biggest sporting event. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympics will need a public bailout of about $800m if the games are held behind closed doors as organisers delay a decision on domestic spectators to the last possible moment. Recent budgets ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's exports rose at the fastest pace in 41 years in May and a key gauge of capital spending grew, helping the world's third largest economy offset sluggish domestic demand as COVID-19 vaccinations ... ( read original story ...)

Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics must eat alone, be tested daily and refrain from talking in confined spaces under new Covid rules ... ( read original story ...)

Team USA is "hopeful of securing a commitment" from Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal for the Tokyo Olympics this summer, according to ... ( read original story ...)

Rowing Canada will send its largest Olympic team in a quarter-century when the athletes arrive in Tokyo, the organization announced Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

USA pitcher Monica Abbott (L) tags out Japan's Masumi Mishina, during 7th inning action in the women's gold medal game, won by Japan, 3-1, at Fengtai Softball Field, August 21, 2008, at the Summer ... ( read original story ...)