Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a 20-year-old woman for allegedly abusing confining 2-year-old son in a closet before he died ... ( read original story ...)
VIS Vs YKH Dream11: Vissel Kobe Vs Yokohama FC Prediction, Team And Top Picks
We look at the VIS vs YKH Dream11 team and top picks alongside other match details of the J1 League clash between Vissel Kobe and Yokohama FC. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama casino situation remains fluid
In Japan, Hachiro Okonogi has now openly declared his intention to join the Yokohama mayoral race, but ambiguity remains about the nature of his “anti-IR” p ... ( read original story ...)
A Month Before the Olympics, How Is Japan Faring With Covid?
In the past month, cases have decreased and vaccination has ramped up dramatically — but with less than one-fifth of the country even partially vaccinated, many residents remain worried about hosting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans. And not for the Japanese public. They are caught between concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics To Be A Dry Event After Organizers Abruptly Reverse Course
The decision not to sell alcohol at Olympic venues was portrayed by organizers as an anti-coronavirus measure. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organisers ban alcohol sales after public outcry
Games officials faced accusations the event was getting preferential treatment while other Tokyo businesses still faced alcohol restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Thailand suffers record daily deaths; Tokyo bans alcohol at Olympics
Thailand confirms 51 fatalities as authorities battle third and deadliest outbreak; Tokyo organising committee decides against allowing alcohol sales after public outcry; New Zealand brings back restr ... ( read original story ...)
Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo
A month ahead of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, the city has another reason to celebrate - giant panda Shin Shin has given birth to twin cubs at Ueno Zoo, the first panda birth there in four years. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 bans alcoholic beverages at venues
Alcoholic beverages will be banned at the Olympics, Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said on Wednesday, adding that the decision was made in the interest of removing the public's concern over a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympics superfans who want Tokyo 2020 to go ahead despite Covid-19
Kyoko Ishikawa is not your average Olympics fan. Calling herself an "international vice cheerleader," she's a superfan who has attended every Summer Games since Barcelona 1992. ( read original story ...)
Japan Restarts First Nuclear Reactor Since 2018 Amid Hurdles
Japan restarted the first nuclear reactor in more than three years, a long-awaited step forward for the nation’s utilities that are struggling to gain local support and fulfill onerous regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs says impact from Tokyo Olympics on Japan’s economy will be ‘almost neutral’
Naohiko Baba of Goldman Sachs assesses the impact of holding the Tokyo Olympics on Japan's economy. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic trials pique viewer interest in Tokyo Summer Games
Amid all the back-and-forth about the feasibility of holding the Tokyo Olympics during the pandemic, there are early indications of viewer interest in the summer games. U.S. Olympic team trials in ... ( read original story ...)
Bryson DeChambeau qualifies for Tokyo Olympics; Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia staying home
Sixty men's golfers will take part in the Tokyo Olympics but Dustin Johnson and Sergei Garcia are among those who have declined invitations. ( read original story ...)
Sun Yang’s doping ban halved but swimmer will still miss Tokyo Olympics
World and Olympic champion Sun Yang’s hopes of competing at the Tokyo Games have been ended ... ( read original story ...)