More than 40,000 cruise ship workers are still stuck at sea because of concerns about the coronavirus. The Miami Herald reports that at least 42,000 workers remain trapped on cruise ships without ... ( read original story ...)
Eyes on the premium prize at Infiniti
The Infiniti premium marque has seen four global brand chiefs in the last year and a half. The latest boss, now just two weeks into the job, is promising yet more change. But Peyman Kargar, who ... ( read original story ...)
Black Lives Matter protesters march through Tokyo
Thousands of protesters in Tokyo took part in a Black Lives Matter march on Sunday, calling for an end to racial discrimination and police abuse after the killing of African American George Floyd in ... ( read original story ...)
Six players to watch in the Central League in 2020
BayStars newcomer Tyler Austin and Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami are among several players who could make a big impact this season. ( read original story ...)
Repaired USS Fitzgerald Sets Sail Three Years After Deadly Collision off Japan
Seven sailors were killed when the guided-missile destroyer collided with a commercial container vessel, the Philippine-flagged ACX Crystal, off Japan's coast on June 17, 2017. On Saturday, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 47 new coronavirus cases on Sunday: TV Asahi
Tokyo confirmed 47 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, Asahi television reported, the highest since the government lifted the state of emergency nationwide in late May. ( read original story ...)
Japan, New Zealand march to mourn George Floyd, seek change
Holding handmade signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” several hundred people marched peacefully at a Tokyo park Sunday, highlighting the outrage over the death of George Floyd even in a country often ... ( read original story ...)
New boss has his eyes on premium prize at Infiniti
The Infiniti premium marque has seen four global brand chiefs in the last year and a half. The latest boss, now just two weeks into the job, is promising yet more change. But Peyman Kargar, who ... ( read original story ...)
How Imperial Japan’s Pacific Blitzkrieg Was Decisively Crushed At Coral Sea
Many history books say the turning point of the Pacific War was the Battle of Midway in June 1942. But a month before Midway, in a patch of ocean 3,500 miles away near the coast of Australia, there ... ( read original story ...)
This Is the One Reason Imperial Japan Attacked America at Pearl Harbor
Tokyo needed new oil supplies to wage its war in China and the only way to get them would be to attack Washington's allies in the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
80% of venues secured for next year’s Games – Tokyo 2020
TOKYO 2020 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, NEWS CONFERENCE WITH TOKYO 2020 CEO, TOSHIRO MUTO, FILE FOOTAGE OF TOKYO 2020 VENUES, MAIN PRESS CENTRE AND ATHLETES' VILLAGE SHOWS: TOKYO, JAPAN (JUNE 12, 2020) ... ( read original story ...)
4 reasons to visit the ‘snow paradise’ of Sapporo this summer
Sapporo, Japan has more than just snow - hot springs, charming mountains and rivers, beer, museums, and delicious noodles to name a few. ( read original story ...)
Why Imperial Japan Really, Really Hated This American Submarine
This submarine caused a lot of damage and would complete many missions. Here is her story. At 12:30 am, October 9, 1943, Commander Edward S. Hutchinson spotted his first targets as a submarine ... ( read original story ...)
Fukuoka expected to miss Olympics to pursue medical studies
Japan speedster Kenki Fukuoka reportedly will forego the chance to compete in rugby sevens at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in order to pursue a medical career. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Will Be Safe, Governor Says
Tokyo 2020 became the first Olympics ever postponed in peacetime earlier this year as the coronavirus marched across the globe, upending lives and forcing the cancellation of sporting and cultural ... ( read original story ...)
16-year-old boy who killed father to undergo psychiatric evaluation for 3 months
Prosecutors in Yokohama have decided to have a 16-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of killing his 47-year-old father undergo a psychiatric examination for three months to determine if he can be held ... ( read original story ...)