Tag: Yokohama

Defense chiefs from the United States, South Korea and Japan vowed to strengthen cooperation to deter “nuclear and missile threats” from North Korea during a meeting in Tokyo Sunday, the first of its kind in 15 years as the countries move to tighten coordination in an increasingly tense region. ( read original story ...)

Foreign and defense ministers of Japan and the United States have agreed to work on improving the command and control of Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the US military for better coordination. ( read original story ...)

The United States will reconfigure its military forces in Japan as the two countries move to deepen defense cooperation, Washington and Tokyo said Sunday, in a sweeping step to modernize their alliance in the face of mounting security threats in Asia. ( read original story ...)

The experienced Brazilian duo of Carol and Barbara defeated Japan's Hasegawa Akiko and Miki Ishii in preliminary women's beach volleyball play, winning in straight sets at the Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Japan faces ‘severe’ security environment, defence chief says in white paper, lists China’s military and naval moves as primary challenge. ( read original story ...)

I spent the greater part of my journey to Naoshima, revered nationally as Japan’s “art island”, wondering what could have garnered this tiny place such a weighty distinction... ( read original story ...)

The third time proved to be the charm for yokozuna Terunofuji, who clinched the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament championship and his 10 ... ( read original story ...)

Thanks to a series of stumbles by the previously imperious yokozuna, the destination of the title was not decided until a playoff in the tournament’s final bout. ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA--Yokozuna Terunofuji seized his 10th career title after a playoff against rank-and-filer Takanosho, becoming the 15th wrestler to collect double-digit championships. ( read original story ...)

On July 28 KST, aespa's agency SM Entertainment announced via the group's official account, "Following a doctor's diagnosis after rehearsals, Karina will not be able to perform in today's concert in Osaka due to health reasons." ( read original story ...)

aespa’s Karina will be absent from the SYNK: Parallel Line concert in Osaka, Japan due to health issues on July 28. Know more here. ( read original story ...)

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Tokyo: Japan’s population has plummeted for the 15th year in a row, falling by more than 861,000 people, in a relentless decline that has policymakers grasping at unprecedented measures to ... ( read original story ...)

In an eye-popping upset to begin the men’s volleyball slate in Paris, Germany stunned No. 2-ranked Japan, 3 sets to 2, in a thriller at South Paris Arena. The win marked the Germans' first Olympic victory since 2012. ( read original story ...)

The Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo opened on Tuesday in the Nakajima Park area, about a 10-minute drive from Sapporo Station. It is the seventh Marriott-branded hotel on Japan's northernmost main ... ( read original story ...)

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will hold a trilateral meeting with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo on Sunday local time, the first of its kind in 15 years, a senior US defense ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO—The U.S. will establish a new military command in Japan to bolster security ties here as Washington moves to strengthen its Asia allies in the face of China’s military buildup, top American and ... ( read original story ...)