The rickshaw men in Tokyo are adding English-speaking staff, a sure sign Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad. Japan’s border controls to curb the spread of coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Flying cars, drones edge closer to practical use in Japan
Japan's government wants to encourage the spread of this technology throughout the nation, while making safety a priority. ( read original story ...)
2025 World Championships: Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium to host athletics event
Tokyo's Olympic Stadium will stage the 2025 World Championships after beating rival bids from Nairobi, Silesia and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Japan to support trading firms’ stakes in Sakhalin-2
The Japanese government plans to support Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Corp in their attempts to stay in the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, three sources said, after Russia seized control of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan solar businesses vie for Southeast Asian rooftops
Japanese companies aim to install solar panels on rooftops in Southeast Asia, anticipating demand for stable green energy sources in a region that has long relied heavily on fossil fuels. By ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Ichibei Okamoto, the YouTuber known for pushing baseless QAnon-linked conspiracy theories to thousands of followers in Japan
In the 18 months since he started posting conspiracy theory videos, Okamoto has become one of the most visible QAnon supporters in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Police probe of Abe security lapse begins as Japan mourns
Officials from Japan's top police agency began their probe into security lapses blamed for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination a week ago Friday in western Japan, where people ... ( read original story ...)
Shodai ends Ichinojo’s perfect run after seven days at Nagoya tourney
Ichinojo had beaten yokozuna Terunofuji as well as ozeki Takakeisho and Mitakeumi over the past three days but the struggling Shodai showed what he is capable of in Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Shodai ends Ichinojo’s perfect run after 7 days at Nagoya
Demotion-threatened ozeki Shodai ended No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo's perfect start at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after seven day ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 18,919 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 18,919 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday. The daily tally in the capital topped 10,000 for the fifth consecutive day. ( read original story ...)
Japan daily COVID infections exceed 110,000 to hit record -Jiji
Japan's daily COVID-19 infections hit a record of more than 110,000, Jiji news agency reported on Saturday. Faced with a seventh COVID wave, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday urged the public ... ( read original story ...)
Mitakeumi forced to leave Nagoya meet after COVID-19 case within stable
Mitakeumi needed a winning record of eight wins or more to stay at the sport's second-highest rank but struggled at Dolphins Arena after going 2-4 in his first six days. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka talks Naomi Osaka X Levis 2.0 collab
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Naomi Osaka has teamed up with fashion brand Levis and she says the logo from their upcoming collection is a true reflection of who she is as a pers ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs nearly 19,000 cases as surge persists
Tokyo confirmed 18,919 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, nearly double the figure reported a week before, with the daily tally marking a week-on-week increase for the 29th straight day The capital ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 18,919 more coronavirus infections on July 16
The Japanese capital registered 18,919 COVID-19 cases on July 16 after recording 19,059 the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government a ... ( read original story ...)
Takeshi’s Castle’s Shooting Takes Place Near Tokyo; Here’s Everything About Popular Show
The shooting of Takeshi's Castle Project is taking place at Midoriyama Studio near Tokyo, the same location as the original version. ( read original story ...)