Japanese and U.S. defence chiefs agreed in their meeting last week to closely cooperate in the event of a military clash between China and Taiwan, Kyodo News reported on Sunday, citing multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossom festivals nipped in the bud as Japan leaves lockdown
Japan will emerge from 10 weeks of coronavirus restrictions on Sunday, just in time for the peak of the annual cherry blossom viewing season. In normal years, the appearance of the delicate pink ... ( read original story ...)
US, Belgium, France and Japan hold Mideast naval exercise
The U.S. Navy said Sunday it will hold a major naval exercise alongside Belgium, France and Japan in the Mideast amid tensions over Iran's nuclear program in ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Tokyo Olympics march on without fans from abroad
The Tokyo Olympics and the International Olympic Committee have banned fans from abroad with the games opening in four months. IOC President Thomas Bach said Saturday he was “sorry” when the decision ... ( read original story ...)
Body of Lankan woman who died in Japan lies in funeral parlour pending investigations
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 ...)
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 ...)
‘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Japan has been struck by a powerful earthquake that triggered initial tsunami warnings, the warnings have since been rescinded.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 ...)
“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 ...)
Japan bans international Olympics fans
Watch "Japan bans international Olympics fans", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)
Japan bans foreign spectators from Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics will take place without overseas spectators after Japan decided it would not let them enter the country for fear of spreading Covid-19. Overseas residents will receive a refund on ... ( read original story ...)
Fans Outside of Japan Will Not Be Allowed to Attend 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Officials promised refunds, but the amount and process will be determined by “authorized ticket resellers” that handled the sales outside of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Website Redesigns Focus on Customers
Yokohama Tire Corp.’s websites for commercial and consumer customers were redesigned to enhance customer experience, the company announced March 17. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Champ Naomi Osaka: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me (‘I’m Crazy About Brushing My Teeth’)
At just 23 years old, Naomi Osaka is hotter than ever! Fresh off her Australian Open win, the tennis champ exclusively opened up to Us Weekly with 25 things you might not know about her — including ... ( read original story ...)