Tag: Yokohama

An American man has been jailed for three months after pleading guilty to involvement in providing banned performance-enhancing drugs to athletes before the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.Eric Lira, 44, was ... ( read original story ...)

An annual event commonly known as the "naked man festival" came to an end after nearly 1,000 years due to the declining population in the area, organizers said. ( read original story ...)

Candice Villarreal/US Navy/Handout/Digital/Corbis via Getty ImagesA U.S. Navy chief petty officer stationed in Japan is facing four charges alleging he committed espionage and shared classified ... ( read original story ...)

It has been a turbulent time for Naomi Osaka of late. Coming back from a lengthy break after giving birth to her first child, the Japanese star is struggling to rise to the top again. At the beginning ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Texas man who pleaded guilty to involvement in providing banned performance-enhancing drugs to athletes before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was sentenced on Wednesday to ... ( read original story ...)

This is the largest industrial contingent outside Japan after the government relaxed post-war arms exports in 2014. ( read original story ...)

The yen's slide below 150 per dollar has fired up warnings from Japanese officials that the pace of depreciation is "excessive" and "undesirable," but a repeat of the yen-buying intervention frenzy of ... ( read original story ...)

Marinos had achieved "something special" in his first home game in charge after beating Bangkok United 1-0 to reach the Asian Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.Yokohama progressed 3-2 on ... ( read original story ...)

Sudden downpours in Tokyo’s Shibuya create painterly visions of the bustling city, the colors of its flashy billboards seemingly melting, taxis sparkling while speeding through the urban landscape. ( read original story ...)

The yen's slide below 150 per dollar has fired up warnings from Japanese officials that the pace of depreciation is excessive and undesirable, but a repeat of the yen-buying intervention frenzy of ... ( read original story ...)

Brazilian Anderson Lopes converted a penalty at the end of extra-time to send Yokohama through to the last eight. (AFP pic) YOKOHAMA: Harry Kewell led Japan’s Yokohama F-Marinos into the Asian ... ( read original story ...)

Tourists flock to Japan all year long in droves to experience the rich history and culture. Japan is graced with traditional ryokans and ancient temples, ... ( read original story ...)

Uber Eats is partnering with Cartken and Mitsubishi Electric to bring Model C delivery robots to Tokyo by the end of March. Mitsubishi Electric will oversee operations and training, with the potential ... ( read original story ...)

A group of young craftworkers is holding an event in Tokyo, selling lacquerware that escaped damage in the New Year's Day Noto Peninsula earthquake. The sales event of Wajima-nuri lacquerware began on ... ( read original story ...)

Artificial intelligence is coming to the classroom, bringing tailored instruction for students and a potentially huge efficiency boost for te ... ( read original story ...)

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said his country needs long-range missiles and other ammunition to end Russia’s invasion, and said he expects a U.S. aid package that’s stalled in Congress to ... ( read original story ...)