North Korea's suspension from the International Olympic Committee, imposed after they missed competing at Tokyo 2020, will be lifted at the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Yasuaki Yamazaki of the Yokohama BayStars: Scoop of him living together in a luxurious house, with his parents’ approval!
Yasuaki Yamazaki, a pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars, had been in a slump for the past few years after the death of his mother. Behind his complete recovery over the past two years is a beautiful ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka talks new children’s book, ‘The Way Champs Play’
The four-time Grand Slam tennis champion also opens up about the importance of taking care of her mental health and whether she'll take to the court in 2023. ( read original story ...)
See Alicia Keys and Naomi Osaka team up for a guessing game
Tennis star Naomi Osaka and music artist Alicia Keys team up to go head-to-head with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager for a music version of the game of “Don’t Look Back.” ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka talks new book, finding her voice, future projects
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka shares how she hopes to inspire young people to find their passion with her new children’s book “The Way Champs Play." Osaka also talks about the ... ( read original story ...)
Russia deploys missile defense systems on island near Japan, vows ’round-the-clock watch’
Russia has released photos showing the deployment of mobile missile defense systems in the Kuril Islands, a chain that is part of a territorial dispute with Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro sells a set of 100 or 50 one-day passes on Amazon
Tokyo Metro has begun selling a set of one-day passes on Amazon since November 29 2022 as its first year-around online ticket sales. ( read original story ...)
Is Tokyo’s real-world Kamurocho as dangerous as the Yakuza games’ setting? Mr. Sato investigates
Though Kamurocho is a fictional place, its look and layout is modeled extremely closely on Kabukicho, a real-life part of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood. Our crack reporter Mr. Sato is a fan of the ... ( read original story ...)
Russia deploys defense missile system on Kuril island near Japan
Russia's defense ministry said Monday it has deployed mobile coastal defense missile systems on a northern Kuril island, part of a strategically located chain of islands that stretch between Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
What’s next for Japan after exit on penalties at World Cup?
Japan reached the round of 16 for the fourth time at a World Cup. It got knocked out in the round of 16 for the fourth time in a 3-1 loss to Croatia on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in regulation and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Belgium to cooperate in chip production, development
A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan’s chip industry will collaborate with a Belgian research organization in research and development of next-generation chips for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Rebound On Hopes For China Covid Easing, Forex
Tokyo stocks shed earlier losses and ended higher Tuesday as investors grew hopeful about the prospects for China's economic reopening. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 15,501 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 15,501 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, up by about 820 from a week before. The seven-day average of new cases came to 11,805.6, compared with 10,827.0 a week earlier. New COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
15,501 new COVID cases reported in Tokyo
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 15,501 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Tuesday. That figure is up 821 from a week ago. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for sending kidnap threats in Tokyo
Tokyo police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of threatening to kidnap preschoolers and female students. ( read original story ...)
Japan Plans Defense Spend That Could Put It on Par With Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered a sharp defense spending hike that could see his long-pacifist country’s defense budget balloon to near the levels spent by Russia. ( read original story ...)