When hundreds of protesters gathered outside Japan’s embassy in Yangon during the height of nationwide anti-coup protests in February, Ambassador Ichiro Maruyama emerged from the gates with a firm …
Uganda Olympian barred entry to Japan in 1st detected infection among arriving Tokyo 2020 athletes
A member of Uganda’s Olympic team has tested positive for the coronavirus and was barred entry into Japan, in the first detected infection among arriving athletes for the Tokyo Games opening in five …
Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for COVID after arriving in Japan
A Uganda Olympic team member tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan late Saturday, officials said.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets.
Tied down and locked away: Harrowing tales emerge from Japan’s psychiatric patients
Lawsuits and studies cast light on wide use of physical restraints and long confinements in Japan’s vast mental health system.
Pyae Lyan Aung seeks refuge in Japan
Myanmar’s goalkeeper is seeking political asylum in Japan after making a gesture of defiance against the country’s junta at an international football match.Pyae Lyan Aung raised a three-finger salute …
Bombardier Hands Over First Indonesia-based Global 7500
Indonesia marks the latest nation in the Asia-Pacific region to serve as home to a Bombardier Global 7500, joining Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
Bear shot dead in Japan after rampage through military base, airport injures four
The bear hunt ended when the animal was shot and killed by a local hunting association working with the police.
Bear shot dead after four people reported injured in Japan
Four people were reported injured after a bear ran through the city of Sapporo in northern Japan, prompting authorities to close schools and warn residents to stay home.
Olympics 2021: Japan lifting COVID-19 state of emergency in nine prefectures ahead of Games
The Japanese government has lifted the country’s state of emergency in nine of its 47 prefectures as the Olympics near. Seven areas, including Tokyo — the host city of the Olympics — and Osaka will …
Rampaging bear in Japan injures 4, disrupts flights before being shot dead
A wild brown bear on the loose all night in a city in northern Japan wounded four people, entered a military camp and disrupted flights at an airport Friday before being shot and killed by authorities …