Osaka is Japan's third-biggest city. It offers all the pleasures of a port city, including great food, historical buildings, and even theme parks. Osaka is an excellent place to stay and has ... ( read original story ...)
For World Championships medallists Srikanth and Sen, Tokyo 2022 will be a tougher challenge
Momota, Shi Yuqi, Lee Zii Jia and Axelsen in peak shape make this the toughest men's singles World championship to win, in many years. ( read original story ...)
Young Treesa, Gayatri target the next level at Tokyo World Championships
The teenagers have found more success than expected and their development has been helped by the two medals they won at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Japan’s prime minister tests positive amid 200,000 cases per day in past week
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for COVID-19, the government announced Sunday, as ascountry averages a world-high 200,000 cases in the past week and record deaths. ( read original story ...)
Top-level targets await Maurice’s Sapporo Kinen winner Jack d’Or
Connections of high-class colt Jack d'Or are looking ahead for a first top-level success for the son of Maurice after a determined win in the Grade 2 Sapporo Kinen on Sunday. The Crown Hidaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prime minister tests positive for COVID, isolates
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been diagnosed with the coronavirus Sunday and canceled his planned travels while he isolates and recuperates. Kishida developed a slight fever and cough late ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida tests positive for Covid; could attend Japan-Africa summit remotely
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, just one week before he is slated to attend the Japanese-African development conference in Tunisia. ( read original story ...)
Andres Iniesta could be absent again but Vissel Kobe have plenty in reserve for AFC Champions League quarterfinals
After sitting out Thursday's 3-2 win over Yokohama F. Marinos, Andres Iniesta could once again be an injury absentee for Vissel Kobe in Monday's AFC Champions League quarterfinal against Jeonbuk ... ( read original story ...)
Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka: 5 surprise contenders to win the US Open
While world number one Iga Swiatek will no doubt be the favourite for the title, Raducanu’s triumph last year is proof that there can always be some surprise contenders. With that in mind, we’ve ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo knife attacker says she wanted to receive death penalty
A 15-year-old girl who randomly stabbed and seriously injured a woman and her daughter in Tokyo's Shibuya entertainment district on Saturday night has said she did it because she wanted to receive the ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: Japan leader rests after testing positive for COVID
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been diagnosed with the coronavirus Sunday and canceled his planned travels while he recuperates. Kishida developed a fever and cough late Saturday and tested ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida COVID positive, cancels African development conference trip
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to cancel a planned trip to Tunisia to attend a key conference on African development, a person close to him said on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo posts 24,780 new COVID-19 cases, 29 related deaths
Tokyo reported 24,780 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus on Aug. 21, an increase of 2,040 over the previous Sunday, along with 29 related deaths. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida COVID Positive, Recuperating
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been infected with COVID-19 and is recuperating at his official residence, public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday. (Reporting by Rocky Swift; Editing by Wi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM tests positive for Covid-19, symptoms mild
Kishida took a PCR test "after experiencing a mild temperature and a cough" from Saturday evening, an official from the Prime Minister's Office of Japan told AFP. Reports in local media including ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida infected with COVID, recuperating – govt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been infected with COVID-19 and is recuperating at his official residence, his office said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)