India's Sania Mirza said the elusive dream of winning a medal at her fourth Olympics in Tokyo this year motivated her to return to the WTA circuit after a year-long gap. Mirza, paired with Slovenian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan still battling to decommission crippled Fukushima plant 10 years on
Ten years after the Fukushima nuclear accident, Japan's TEPCO continues its battle to decommission the crippled plant. One of the greatest challenges the operator is facing is to remove fuel rods ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido junior high teacher arrested on suspicion of touching student below waist
A junior high school teacher in the capital of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture, was arrested on March 2 on suspicion of indecent ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas fans likely to be barred from Tokyo Games: local media
Overseas spectators are likely to be shut out from the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese media reported Thursday, after organisers said that public safety would be the "top priority" at the coronavirus-delayed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s children of the tsunami shaped by tragedy
Yuto Naganuma looks silently as the cold sea breeze sweeps over the crumbling walls of the school where his little brother was lost in Japan's devastating 2011 tsunami. Ten years on, Naganuma and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2011 disaster by the numbers
Japan this month marks 10 years since the worst natural disaster in the country's living memory -- the massive earthquake, deadly tsunami and nuclear meltdown of March 11, 2011. ( read original story ...)
Animated ‘Demon Slayer’ strikes chord with pandemic Japan
The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train,” “Demon Slayer” has become the biggest grossing film for Japan, surpassing ... ( read original story ...)
Decade After Fukushima, Japan’s Nuclear Industry Stalled
Ten years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan's nuclear industry remains crippled, with the majority of its reactors halted or on the path towards decommissioning. The government still hopes to ... ( read original story ...)
Events Following Japan’s Worst Quake and Nuclear Incident
Japan marks a decade since a huge earthquake and tsunami left more than 22,000 people dead or missing and triggered the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. Here is a brief timeline of ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo USA Launches Sapporo Pure Light Lager
SAPPORO U.S.A., maker of the number one selling Asian beer brand in theUnited States, has unveiled SAPPORO PURE, a new superior light beer that will serve the evolving tastes of the modern consumer as ... ( read original story ...)
Persona 5 Strikers King Frost: Here Is Everything You Need To Know About This Boss
The third bonus boss Request in Persona 5 Strikers is known as “Make Way for the Frozen King”. This will task the players with battling against King Frost. ( read original story ...)
3 Yakiniku Restaurants in Sapporo with the Best Japanese Beef Around!
Want to treat yourself? Yakiniku is one of the best options when you want to indulge, and Sapporo is packed with restaurants that will help you do just that. Here we'll introduce three Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury hotel’s month-long stay plan lets you live Yokohama life with amazing twist
We all know that Tokyo is the biggest city in Japan, but what’s the second? Osaka would be a lot of people’s guess, and you might found some who assume Kyoto, Nagoya, or Fukuoka is number-two on the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Mayor Hayashi delivers passionate comments on changing men’s mindset
Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi gave an impassioned speech at a regular press conference on Feb. 16, when asked about her views on sexist re・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Fans from abroad unlikely for postponed Tokyo Olympics
The postponed Tokyo Olympics look like they will take place without any fans from abroad when they open in just under five months. The Japanese newspaper Mainichi said on Wednesday the decision had ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Considers Her Legacy Beyond the Court: ‘It’s Just as Important that I Inspire Young Girls’
While Naomi Osaka has been honing her tennis skills — racking up trophies and accolades since turning pro at age 15, including the title of highest-paid female athlete ever in 2020 — the Japan-born ... ( read original story ...)