Japan’s capital city reported another 141 coronavirus cases Wednesday, while the U.S. military in Japan announced two new infections. ( read original story ...)
Koike under fire as memorial held for Koreans slain in Tokyo in 1923
A memorial ceremony was held in a Tokyo park Sept. 1 to commemorate thousands of Koreans massacred in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake as a group that denies the s ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft is headlining Tokyo Game Show; full line-up announced
Tokyo Game Show 2020 will take place between the 24th and 27th of September, and will feature dozens of showcases, running the gamut from the likes of SEGA and Capcom, to Huawei and SoftBank. Some of ... ( read original story ...)
Xbox Tokyo Game Show Plans Outlined – No New Next Gen News
The Xbox showcase will celebrate Japanese game developers, talk about updates coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Game Pass and more. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says He Will Push Forward ‘Abenomics’ Policies if He Becomes PM
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday he would "maintain and push forward" the "Abenomics" stimulus policies pursued by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe if he were to become the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says to Run for Leadership Race, Wants to Avoid Vacuum
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga officially declared on Wednesday he would run for leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a race he is widely tipped to win to become ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end slightly higher on upbeat US economic data
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Wednesday tracking overnight Wall Street gains driven by better-than-expected U.S. manufacturing d ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to know about Japan’s World War II surrender
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 ...)