It was meant to be a curtain-raiser for thousands of sports fans, a celebration of Japan's recovery from nuclear disaster 10 years ago that would showcase a country emerging strongly from years of ... ( read original story ...)
Shadowed by Pandemic, Olympic Torch Relay Begins in Japan
The ceremony kicked off in Fukushima Prefecture, a heavily symbolic choice a decade after the tsunami and nuclear disaster there. ( read original story ...)
The Olympic flame starts its final leg to Tokyo. Some suggest this day should never have come
It was meant to be a curtain-raiser for thousands of sports fans, a celebration of Japan's recovery from nuclear disaster 10 years ago that would showcase a country emerging strongly from years of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics torch relay to start in Fukushima’s shadow
The Olympic torch relay will start in Fukushima on Thursday, kicking off a four-month countdown to the summer Games in Tokyo, delayed from 2020 and the first ever organised during a global pandemic. ( read original story ...)
North Korea launches ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea has launched a pair of missiles for the second time in a week. 5 deadliest mass shootings in modern US history Colorado lawmaker: Mass shootings ‘can happen anywhere’ How the Atlanta ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires unidentified projectiles into Sea of Japan, U.S. allies say
North Korea fired unidentified projectiles into the Sea of Japan, the militaries of South Korea and Japan said Wednesday evening. The string of tests comes as Pyongyang ignores invitations from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says North Korea may have fired ballistic missile; didn’t fall in territory
North Korea may have fired a ballistic missile, Japan's defense ministry said on Thursday, adding the projectile had not fallen within Japanese territory. ( read original story ...)
Out in the World: Japanese court issues landmark same-sex ruling
Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; LARGE; MEDIUM; Change Font Size; A Japanese court ruled March 17 that denying same-sex couples ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic torch relay by the numbers
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay kicks off Thursday, a year and a day after it was postponed along with the Games because of the coronavirus pandemic. The nationwide celebration, a massive undertaking, ... ( read original story ...)
Academics in Japan say ‘apology’ was included in 2015 comfort women deal
Japanese scholars say Tokyo has not fulfilled its obligations under the 2015 Japan-South Korea "comfort women" agreement. ( read original story ...)
Japan vs. South Korea: Fierce derby between rivals is sparking more concern than excitement
It's the biggest football match in 10 years between two fierce rivals, but Japan's meeting with South Korea appears to be sparking more concern than excitement. Any sporting event between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Why India’s ambitious Covid-19 vaccination drive is stuttering
Instead, he decided to visit the hospital directly. Supporters hold a banner that reads 'Unconstitutional decision' after a district court ruled on the legality of same-sex marriages, outside Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists improve a photosynthetic enzyme by adding fluorophores
To realize the full potential of solar energy, scientists must find efficient ways of converting light energy into chemical energy. In a recently published study, scientists from Nagoya Institute of ... ( read original story ...)
Combating the COVID-19 Across Borders: Japan’s Multilateral Approach to the Global Pandemic Crisis
The COVID-19 is an invisible, borderless enemy that touches every part of the world. Since the virus first emerged, Japan has taken aggressive action at home in addition to actions abroad as part of a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Covid-19 pandemic will affect Olympic hopes, says Katarina Johnson-Thompson
World heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson says Olympic success this summer will be determined by who has coped best with the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Runner in first leg of Olympics torch relay drops out: Tokyo 2020
One of the first runners in the Tokyo Olympics torch relay has dropped out of the event scheduled for Thursday, the Games organising committee said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)