CELEBRITY couple Ellen Adarna and Derek Ramsay announced their engagement on Tuesday night. Adarna posted a series of the proposal... THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) will discuss the inclusion of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Best to not hold Tokyo Olympics,’ medical experts say, citing considerable risks
The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. Organizers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren't ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Olympics fans frustrated as CoSport keeps handling fee for canceled Tokyo tickets
Spectators have been told they won’t get back the ticket handling fees, which amount to up to 20 percent of face value. ( read original story ...)
‘The Last Cruise’: HBO documentary reveals when the Diamond Princess cruise vacation turned into a COVID-19 nightmare
Get glimpse into the moment the Diamond Princess cruise ship turned into a COVID-19 nightmare in a new HBO documentary The Last Cruise, debuting on Crave on Tuesday, March 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET). ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka braces for another wave of cases
Officials are considering tougher measures in the western prefecture of Osaka, which reported the most daily cases anywhere in the country on Tuesday. Health authorities said there were over 400 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka makes first Miami quarterfinal; Sakkari saves 6 match points to beat Pegula
No.2 seed Naomi Osaka won her 23rd straight victory and moved into the Miami Open quarterfinals for the first time, while Maria Sakkari saved six match points to beat Jessica Pegula. ( read original story ...)
Climate crisis ‘likely cause’ of early cherry blossom in Japan
Peak bloom reached on 26 March in Kyoto and experts say impact of global warming is to blame ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Indonesia sign arms transfer pact amid China concerns
Japan and Indonesia have signed a pact allowing the transfer of Japanese defense equipment and technology to Jakarta as the two countries strengthen their military ties in the face of China’s increasi ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia 0-14 Japan: Liverpool’s Takumi Minamino scores in one-sided World Cup qualifier
Liverpool's Takumi Minamino scored as Japan put 14 goals past Mongolia in a World Cup 2022 qualifier. Minamino, who is on loan at Southampton, opened the scoring while Werder Bremen's Yuya Osako ... ( read original story ...)
Japan routs Mongolia 14-0 in World Cup qualifying
Japan stayed perfect in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday by routing Mongolia 14-0. The Japanese scored five goals in the first half and added nine more in the second. The team leads Group F with 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-US Agenda: The Hill’s Interview with Japan Ambassador Koji Tomita
Read the accompanying article by Steve Clemons: No gimmicks needed: The Biden doctrine and US-Japan relations Steve Clemons, editor at large, The HillAs we transition from the Trump administration to ... ( read original story ...)
Tue. 8:41 a.m.: Some medical experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games
In this March 17 file photo, people walk past the Olympic rings in Tokyo. The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. ( read original story ...)
What Asia’s LGBTQ+ Movement Can Learn From Japan
Japan's LGBTQ+ movement offers a lesson into how queer activism can flourish in socially conservative East Asian societies ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest bank faces $300m hit from Archegos selloff
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial's warning of potential losses follows similar statements from Nomura and Credit Suisse ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Open 2021: Naomi Osaka vs Maria Sakkari preview, head-to-head & prediction
Naomi Osaka vs Maria Sakkari preview. Naomi Osaka is by far the most in-from player on the women's tour at the moment. The 23-year-old is currently on a nine-match winning streak, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka extends winning streak to reach Miami quarters
Japanese second seed Naomi Osaka extended her winning streak to a 23rd match as she moved into the Miami Open quarter-finals for the first time. Osaka, whose unbeaten run includes claiming the US Open ... ( read original story ...)