The body of a 33-year-old Sri Lankan woman who died in Nagoya, Japan, is being held in a funeral parlour in that city pending the completion of investigations, diplomats said. Ratnayake Liyanage ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas Spectators Will Not Be Permitted at Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee announced the news after an online meeting with Japanese and Tokyo government officials and local organizers. IOC president Thomas Bach described the situation as a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic a breakthrough moment for Japan’s kaleidoscope of vending machines
With restaurants across Japan cutting hours due to the coronavirus pandemic, some businesses are turning to vending machines to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful, 7.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Japan
A powerful, 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan off its northern coast this Saturday. Public transportation was shut down and thousands lost power, but so far, no injuries have been reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami warning: Major 7.2 earthquake hits near Honshu coast site of nuclear reactor
JAPANESE authorities have issued a tsunami warning along the coast of Honshu Island after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast today. Tsunami waves are expected to hit near the idle Onagawa ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unavoidable’: overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over virus
Overseas fans will be banned from this summer's virus-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Saturday, calling the decision disappointing but "unavoidable" as they try to hold the Games safely during ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes northeastern Japan
Northeast Japan has been struck by a powerful earthquake that triggered initial tsunami warnings, the warnings have since been rescinded. The 6.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Miyagi ... ( read original story ...)
From insults to property damage to killing: After Atlanta, Asian American fear escalates
Behind every anti-Asian attack is a reminder of why words matter, especially from presidents. Biden is changing the tone after Trump's COVID rhetoric. ( read original story ...)
Japan and US to conduct joint drills for Senkaku defense
TOKYO -- The U.S. and Japanese governments have begun talks on conducting large-scale joint drills to increase their capability to protect the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, Nikkei has ... ( read original story ...)
“People think I’m really shy, but I’m actually a huge goofball” – Naomi Osaka shares 25 things fans may not know about her
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka recently claimed that people misconstrue her goofy nature for being shy. The 23-year-old shared this and more in an exclusive for US Weekly titled '25 Things ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Rattles Japan’s Northeast
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan late Saturday, and was felt hundreds of miles away in Tokyo. The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning that was quickly lifted. ( read original story ...)
Architects Transform a Frank Lloyd Wright-Style Villa Into a Chic Tokyo Hotel
If you love architecture or design history, this new Japanese hotel is the perfect place to stay while exploring Tokyo. KAMIYA ARCHITECTS has recently ... requirements of a hotel or short-term rental ... ( read original story ...)
Fact: American and Japanese Forces Engaged in Combat in 1937
Imperial Japanese planes attacked an American patrol boat in China in what was likely a provocation by a rogue element in the Japanese military. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Father-to-be Seaton has ‘unfinished business’ with Games
Two-time Irish Olympian Ryan Seaton is set to miss the birth of his first child as he prepares to qualify for his third Games in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
7.0 quake shakes Japan; no immediate reports of damage
A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast. No major damage was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake VIDEO: Devastating tremors rock office building after 7.2 quake strikes
In footage broadcast on Japanese TV, the earthquake's tremors can be seen shaking ... Stephen Stapczynski, a Bloomberg Business reporter stationed in Singapore, tweeted: "Tohoku Electric is checking ... ( read original story ...)