The voters of Yokohama, which with a population of 3.77 million is Japan’s biggest municipality, could end up hobbling the central government’s efforts to bring casinos to the country. On Aug. 22, the …
Tokyo Olympics 2020 | Views of Japan, and its impact on the world
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics coming to an end, a look at two new books on Japan’s influence and the ways in which we react to it.
Olympics-Judo-Riner shines even as Japan judokas win record gold
By Tetsushi KajimotoTOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese judokas achieved a record gold medal rush for the host country at the Tokyo Games, but it was France’s Teddy Riner who stole the show at the home of …
Olympics a Hit for Japan’s Athletes, Not for Its Prime Minister
As the curtain falls on Tokyo’s Olympics, delayed and curtailed by the coronavirus, Japan’s athletes can chalk it up as a triumph, having bagged more gold medals than ever before. For Prime Minister …
Japan’s COVID-19 Strategy Relied on Trust. Holding the Olympics Shattered It at the Worst Possible Time
On Tuesday evening about a dozen people huddled together around a big screen TV at a sports bar in a residential neighborhood in western Tokyo to watch Japan face off against Spain in the men’s soccer …
Japan women rout France 87-71 to reach 1st gold medal game
Himawari Akaho scored 17 points, and Japan beat France 87-71 Friday night to advance to the women’s basketball gold medal game of the Olympics for the first time in the country’s history.
Baseball-Japan a win from gold feel onus to avoid sorrow, boost interest
Frowns are about all Japan shortstop Hayato Sakamoto can remember of his country’s last gold-medal game in baseball.
Tokyo Olympics: Mexico beat Japan 3-1 to win bronze in men’s football – highlights
Watch highlights as Mexico beat host nation Japan 3-1 in the bronze medal game in the men’s football competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
Mongolia seizes diplomatic moment
Mongolian diplomacy is having a moment. In the space of just five days, Mongolian officials have held high-level talks with China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Mongolia is one of many …
Mongolia seizes diplomatic moment
Mongolian diplomacy is having a moment. In the space of just five days, Mongolian officials have held high-level talks with China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Mongolia is one of many …