Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is stepping away from competitive figure skating, he said Tuesday. Hanyu, however, left it unclear whether he would ever return to the sport. Hanyu won ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on easing worries over Fed’s aggressive rate hikes
Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday, lifted by receding concerns over the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes after U.S. e ... ( read original story ...)
PSG’s Messi, Neymar and Mbappe wow 13,000 spectators in Tokyo training
Paris Saint-Germain held a training session in front of more than 13,000 spectators on Monday in Tokyo as part of their pre-season tour. Some enthusiastic supporters broke through the security barrier ... ( read original story ...)
Hunt for wild monkey in Japan after 10 attacks in a fortnight
Traps set and residents warned to keep windows shut after infant grabbed in most serious incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan forces lieutenant colonel arrested for alleged attempted theft in Osaka
A lieutenant colonel of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) was arrested on July 18 on suspicion of attempted theft for allegedly tryi ... ( read original story ...)
PM Kishida marks 1,000 days to Osaka Expo 2025; event ‘a chance to solve social issues’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended an event to mark 1,000 days before the opening of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo at Tokyo Skytree Town in t ... ( read original story ...)
Three Tokyo restaurants are in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 list
It’s that time of year again: the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2022 has been announced. Three of Tokyo’s most renowned restaurants, all of which are Michelin-starred, have once again made the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in morning as fears of Fed rate hike ease
Tokyo stocks were higher Tuesday morning as concern about aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve receded after U.S. economic da ... ( read original story ...)
Next year’s Tokyo Marathon to be held on pre-pandemic scale
The organizer of the Tokyo Marathon says the event is returning to its pre-pandemic scale next year. The race is one of the largest in Japan where citizens are allowed to run. The marathon is ... ( read original story ...)
With Japan’s ex-PM Abe pale and lifeless, a doctor at the scene prayed for a miracle
The moment he laid eyes on Shinzo Abe's ashen face, Shingo Nakaoka knew that any attempt to revive the former Japanese premier was likely to be in vain. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rains in Japan: More than 400,000 people advised to evacuate
Over 400,000 people in western Japan have been advised to evacuate amid heavy rains and risks of flooding reported Sputnik quoting NHK. The evacuation advisory issued to 190,000 households of Fukuoka, ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Four new COVID cases reported in Japan’s worlds delegation
Three Japanese athletes and one coach tested positive for COVID-19 at the World Championships on Monday, the country's athletics federation (JAAF) said https://www.jaaf.or.jp/news/article/16856, ... ( read original story ...)
No word yet on new Russian company to operate Sakhalin-2 project, says Japan
The Japanese government has not yet received word that a new Russian company set to operate the oil and gas Sakhalin-2 project has been established, industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hanyu expected to retire from competitive skating
Two-time Olympic gold-medal figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu is expected to step away from competitive figure skating. He was expected to confirm his plans late on Tuesday at a news conference in Tokyo. His ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu, who won two Olympic gold medals in figure skating, to announce retirement
Two-time Olympic gold-medal winner Yuzuru Hanyu is expected to step away from competitive figure skating, according to a report in his native Japan. ( read original story ...)
Junior high school student in Japan punished with in-school suspension for plucking her eyebrows
A Fukuoka Prefecture junior high school in Kurume, Japan, punished a female student with three days of “separate-room schooling” and a reflective essay after discovering she had plucked her eyebrows. ( read original story ...)