Of course, an Olympic medal has significance. But the bouquet of flowers that every medal winner is being handed at the Tokyo Olympics has deeper meaning. Much deeper. The sunflowers and all the other …
Coronavirus live news: fears in Japan after record case rise; Cambodia locks down provinces bordering Thailand
Cambodia’s lockdown bans most people from leaving their homes, gathering in groups and conducting business; Japan facing most serious situation since the pandemic began, says Covid health adviser …
Olympics-Cycling-Gone in 60 seconds: Olympic dreams dashed for Japan’s Hatakeyama
Less than a minute. That’s all it took for Japanese BMX rider Sae Hatakeyama’s Olympic dreams to crash as she fell and broke her collarbone in her very first run of BMX racing’s quarter-finals on …
Table Tennis-China’s Sun eyes gold as she sweeps past Japan’s Ito
China’s Sun Yingsha crushed Japanese paddler Mima Ito in the semi-final of the women’s singles on Thursday to advance to the gold medal match, where she will face off against her compatriot world …
From wheat to semiconductors, the love is mutual between Japan and the Northwest when it comes to trade
One third of all products that Oregon exports go to Japan. According to the Port of Portland, it’s $2 billion worth every year.
Mail Delivery by Drone: Japan Post Invests 3 Billion Yen for Commercial Drone Delivery by 2023
Japan Post is committed to implementing mail delivery by drone in remote areas by 2023. This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japan …
No empress for Japan despite a lack of heirs
Japan has ruled out allowing women to ascend to the imperial throne despite popular support and a shortage of male heirs that threatens to break a succession line that can be traced back two millennia …
Weightlifter detained in Uganda after going missing in Japan
Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko was detained by authorities at Entebbe Airport on Friday, July 23. He had previously disappeared from an Olympic training camp in Japan, leaving a note saying …
Mongolia Seizes the Diplomatic 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 Seizes the Diplomatic Moment
In the space of just five days, Mongolian officials have held high-level talks with China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States …