Seiko Hashimoto says country is planning for event next year even though a widely available vaccine is unlikely ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to reach broad agreement on trade talks with UK this week: Japan government official
Japan wants to reach broad agreement with the United Kingdom on trade talks this week, to ensure it can seal a pact under Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, a Japanese government official said, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s baseball, soccer leagues want more fans in stands
Japanese baseball and soccer want government approval to let more fans into their stadiums now that the COVID-19 infection rate is trending downward, the heads of the leagues ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says Coronavirus Will Take Priority in Deciding on Snap Election
As Japan's ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race on Tuesday, frontrunner and chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said that preventing the spread of the coronavirus should take ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Continuity and Reforms: Japan PM Hopeful Suga’s Key Policies
Posters of Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga are seen before he officially kicks off his campaign rally for ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) presidential election in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s activism helping her game, says coach Fissette
Taking a stand against racial injustice has boosted Naomi Osaka's motivation and energy going into this year's U.S. Open, her coach Wim Fissette said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
A stern enforcer who does 100 sit-ups daily: some facts about Japan’s Suga
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday declared he would run for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a race he is heavily favoured to win to become the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM frontrunner vows insurance coverage for fertility treatments
Yoshihide Suga, the frontrunner to become Japan's next prime minister, on Wednesday proposed insurance coverage for expensive fertility treatments. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe’s Successor Will Inherit a Stricken Economy and Unfinished Business. What’s Next for Japan?
The prime minister's successor must deal with a stricken economy, a bellicose China and North Korea and an unpredictable U.S. ally ... ( read original story ...)
Organizers, IOC trying to remove doubts over Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are trying to convince the public that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year despite the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Record Contraction Shows Challenge Facing New Leader
Japan confirmed the scale of its record economic contraction last quarter with figures that were slightly worse than first estimated, highlighting the enormous challenge facing the country as the ... ( read original story ...)
Academics find crypto bugs in 306 popular Android apps, none get patched
Only 18 of 306 app developers replied to the research team, only 8 engaged with the team after the first email. ( read original story ...)
Japan fast-food group succeeds in hostile bid for rival Ootoya -Nikkei
Japanese fast-food group Colowide succeeded in its hostile bid for smaller rival Ootoya Holdings, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday, despite the home-style restaurant chain warning that a takeover would ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic Games 2021: Tokyo Games must go ahead ‘at any cost’, says Japan’s Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto
Next year’s Tokyo Games must be held "at any cost" in 2021, says Japan's Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto. Back in March, the Japanese government and the International Olympic Committee took the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Olympics must be held next year at any cost’
Tokyo Olympics must be held next year at any cost'. The rearranged Tokyo Games must be held 'at any cost' in 2021, Japan's Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics will go ahead ‘with or without Covid’
Tokyo's postponed Olympics will go ahead next year regardless of the coronavirus pandemic, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates told AFP on Monday, vowing they will be the ... ( read original story ...)