By Kaori Kaneko and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese household spending rose for a fifth straight month in October from a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday, as easing coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Distraught Japan will bounce back better, says coach Moriyasu
Japan's players were devastated after Monday's agonising defeat on penalties by Croatia in the World Cup last 16 but coach Hajime Moriyasu opted to look towards a brighter future for his team in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan national team loses again in round of 16 at World Cup
After making it back to the round of 16, Japan is headed back to the drawing board. The Japanese reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the fourth time, and then lost for the fourth time. ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Croatia player ratings: Junya Ito and Yuto Nagatomo Ito shine before shootout defeat
A spirited and dynamic Japanese performance gave way to disappointing efforts in the shootout as they exited in the last 16 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan depart with big wins but quarter-final dream unfulfilled
Japan will have much to remember from the World Cup, not least stunning upsets of Germany and Spain in the group stage, but ultimately they fell short of their cherished goal of making the ... ( read original story ...)
Croatia beats Japan on penalties to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Goalkeeper Dominik Livaković made himself a national hero as Croatia beat Japan on penalties 1-1 (3-1) to reach the World Cup quarterfinals. ( read original story ...)
World Cup 2022: Croatia ends Japan’s pursuit of quarterfinal match with shootout victory
Croatia defeated Japan, 3-1, in a shootout to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals where they will take on tournament favorite Brazil. ( read original story ...)
87-year-old woman arrested for abandoning ailing ex-husband to die
Police in Nagoya have arrested an 87-year-old woman on suspicion of abandoning her 89-year-old ex-husband at home while his health deteriorated to the point where he died last month. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Fishing trio commended for saving man off Yokohama Port
YOKOHAMA--A man’s calm demeanor after falling into the sea off Yokohama Port is likely the main reason he survived after drifting for four hours in the water, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Slzy, ale také ohromná hrdost na samuraje. Jak deštivé Tokio sledovalo nervák s Chorvaty
Modří samurajové měli nakročeno k senzaci. Už třetí na šampionátu v Kataru. Ovšem nakonec japonští fotbalisté „pustili“ do čtvrtfinále Chorvaty. Redakce CNN Prima NEWS byla u toho, jak lidé v ulicích ... ( read original story ...)
Activists protest in Tokyo to silently highlight sufferings of China’s Uyghurs
There was also news of angry protests in Beijing ... "Recently, on December 3, a few activists gathered in Tokyo to show support for and silently highlight the suffering of the Uyghur people of ... ( read original story ...)
Fans lament end of Japan’s brave run in World Cup after 3-1 defeat by Croatia
Blue Samurai took early lead but lost in penalty shootout to Croatia Tokyo: Japan supporters lamented the team's 3-1 penalty shootout loss to Croatia at the World Cup in Qatar, crushing their ... ( read original story ...)
Croatia defeats Japan in penalty kick shootout to advance to World Cup quarterfinals
Croatia and Japan ended 90-minutes of regulation and 30-minutes of extra time tied 1-1. The Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livaković stopped three Japanese penalty attempts in the shootout. ( read original story ...)
Gary Lineker divides opinion with on-air reaction to Japan’s World Cup goal vs Croatia
Japan were knocked out of the World Cup on Monday after losing a penalty shootout to Croatia - but not before Gary Lineker showed his linguistic skills live on the BBC ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo subway plans first fare hike in 28 years as ridership falls
Tokyo Metro will raise subway fares for the first time in 28 years as urban train operators nationwide grapple with ridership declines caused by the pandemic and a subsequent population exodus from ... ( read original story ...)
‘Absolutely shocking’: Japan falls apart in World Cup misery
Japan looked a team that could match it with the best teams in the world for 120 minutes, but are leaving Qatar with the world laughing at them. For the third time in four years Croatia triumphed in a ... ( read original story ...)