Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he plans to submit legislation that will make coronavirus measures legally binding for businesses, punish violators and include ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-After eclipsing ‘mythological’ Bubka, Duplantis eyes Tokyo gold
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis said his desire to better Sergey Bubka's outdoor mark kept him motivated in the 2020 season and after clearing 6.15m to eclipse the Ukrainian great in September ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 481 new cases of COVID-19, setting Monday record
The government has suspended new arrivals of nonresident foreign nationals through the end of January to prevent the spread of a new variant of the virus. ( read original story ...)
Men dressed as police officers break into Yokohama home, steal $116K
A group of men dressed as police officers reportedly barged into a home in this city's Hodogaya Ward around 6 p.m. on Dec. 27, and made of ... ( read original story ...)
Demon Slayer kills big-name rivals to become Japan’s highest grossing film
Runaway success of the story of Tanjiro – a boy who shows remarkable resilience in the face of obstacles – comes despite the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan November factory output growth stalls after rising for five months
Japan's industrial output growth stalled in November after rising for five months, underscoring the fragile nature of the global economic recovery due to a recent resurgence in COVID-19 infections. ( read original story ...)
Anne Frank and Sadako Sasaki: Two girls that symbolize the horrors of war
The 75th anniversary of the end of World War II came amid a pandemic. We take a moment to look back to remember two people in particular who died in that global crisis. ( read original story ...)
Up Close And Personal With Japan’s New Walking Gundam
After a great deal of anticipation, Gundam Factory Yokohama was opened earlier this month. Its main attraction being a Gundam that walks. Well, I finally got to see this mechanical marvel in person, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov factory output growth stalls after rising for 5 months
Japan's industrial output growth stalled in November after rising for five months, underscoring the fragile nature of the global economic recovery due to a recent resurgence in COVID-19 infections. ( read original story ...)
Japan November industrial output stalls month/month – government
Japan's industrial output stalled in November after rising for five months, underscoring the fragile nature of the global economic recovery due to a recent resurgence in COVID-19 infections. The ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: How a catchphase shaped Japan’s COVID-19 response – for the better
The use of mitsu not only eased pandemic communications, it also reflected how tight societies in Asia were able to fight the coronavirus, says ... ( read original story ...)
Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year
With tennis, like so much of the world, shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Naomi Osaka found herself with time to read and think. And while she won the U.S. Open for her ... ( read original story ...)
McClenaghan hopes to shine in Tokyo after lost year
Rhys McClenaghan believes he is a stronger gymnast despite spending over a year out of competition due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Canada, Japan among nations reporting infections with fast-spreading UK coronavirus strain
The fast-spreading coronavirus strain first identified in the United Kingdom has now reached Canada and Japan, after cases cropped up in some European counties. ( read original story ...)
Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Arrives at US Bases in Japan for Priority Inoculations
Two U.S. Air Force bases received shipments Saturday of the Moderna vaccine against COVID-19, the first reported deliveries of the coronavirus vaccine to U.S. armed forces in the western Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: lockdown ‘can really hit you mentally,’ cyclist Jessica Lee says on spending Christmas at the Hong Kong Sports Institute
Hong Kong-born cyclist Lee is focused on avoiding ‘overcooking’ her training ahead of first Olympic Games outing as competing athletes undergo extra Covid-19 precautions. ( read original story ...)