World War II ended 75 years ago, but not all countries commemorate it on the same day. Wednesday is the anniversary of the formal Sept. 2, 1945, surrender of Japan to the ... ( read original story ...)
Rains hit southern Japan island as Koreas ready for typhoon
An offshore typhoon brought torrents of rain to southern Japan heading to the Korean Peninsula as another storm in the Pacific was growing stronger ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considering offering coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens: Kyodo
The Japanese government is considering offering the coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens, Kyodo news reported on Wednesday. The government has said it aims to secure enough coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
US Open Glance: Osaka to unveil new mask in 2nd-round match
LOOKAHEAD TO WEDNESDAY Naomi Osaka wore a mask with the name of Breonna Taylor to her first-round match. She has six more with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga expected to announce candidacy for PM race
Japan's chief government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, is set to announce on Wednesday his candidacy to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and is heavily favoured to become prime minister, ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan defence chief mum on whether he’ll join PM race
Japan's former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday steered clear of declaring his candidacy in the ruling party leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, even as opinion polls showed ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka brought seven face masks to the U.S. Open, each one honoring a victim of violence
The tournament's 2018 champion started with a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor and said, “It’s quite sad that seven masks isn’t enough." ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wears mask in memory of Breonna Taylor at US Open
NEW YORK — Before and after her first-round victory at the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka wore a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police. It’s just one of seven ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wears Breonna Taylor mask to match after protest
Tennis star Naomi Osaka continues her support of social justice movements with protective gear. Entering the court for the U.S. Open, the athlete sported a face mask with Breonna Taylor’s name in bold ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wears Mask Honoring Breonna Taylor to U.S. Open First-Round Victory
Frank Franklin/AP/Shutterstock Naomi Osaka. Naomi Osaka used her platform to draw attention to police brutality and racial injustice during her opening match at the U.S. Open on M ... ( read original story ...)
Why Warren Buffett is gambling on Japan’s distinctive dealmakers
Japan’s sogo sosha — or general trading houses — have a distinctive culture, fierce competitive streak and a horror of being compared to their rivals. One of them is the world’s biggest handler of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan brace for Maysak, strongest typhoon of 2020
After causing destruction in Japan's Ryukyu Islands, powerful Typhoon Maysak is preparing to strike the Korean Peninsula and western Japan as the most potent storm to prowl the waters of the West ... ( read original story ...)
Strong typhoon sweeps southern Japan, heads to Koreas
A powerful typhoon blew over Japan's southernmost islands on Tuesday and was headed toward the country's main southern island and the Korean Peninsula. More than 20,000 homes were left without ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan’s Next Prime Minister Manage the U.S. Relationship Well? | Opinion
While a trade deal more favorable to the U.S. was negotiated, Trump didn't make any major moves to withdraw U.S. forces from Japan. But that may have been a function of Abe's bear hug of the president ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama emerging from pandemic with renewed patience, agility
The Santa Ana-based subsidiary of Japan's Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has used those lessons successfully to navigate the unchartered waters of today's economic climate. "Overall we feel pretty good ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Maysak hits Japan’s Okinawa island
The powerful typhoon blew over Japan's Okinawa island early Tuesday, on course for Japan's main southern island and later the Korean Peninsula. ( read original story ...)