The US track and field team has scrapped plans for pre-Olympic training in Japan over concerns about safety during the pandemic, Japanese officials said.
In Japan, boxing nurse’s Olympic dream crushed by COVID-19
Japanese nurse Arisa Tsubata has trained around her work shifts for over a year to prepare for a final Olympic boxing qualifier in the hope of making it to the Tokyo Games this summer. That dream was …
USA Track & Field team reportedly cancels pre-Olympic training in Japan over COVID concerns
Team USA hasn’t commented, while a regional official in Japan called the apparent move “unfortunate,” but indicated understanding “given the current situation.” …
The Latest: Japan leader pushes Olympics despite few shots
A full-page newspaper ad in Japan has condemned the government for forcing people to endure the pandemic without vaccines. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is vowing to hold a safe Tokyo …
Frustration in Japan as leader pushes Olympics despite virus
A full-page newspaper ad says Japanese will be “killed by politics” because the government is forcing them to endure the pandemic without vaccines. More than 300,000 people have signed a petition …
Blockbuster tech IPOs propelled SoftBank to Japan’s highest-ever annual profit
Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group has reaped $45.8 billion net income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the highest of any Japanese company—ever. Its fourth quarter alone saw $17.7 billion in …
US track and field team cancel Olympic training camp in Japan over COVID -TBS
The United States’ track and field team have cancelled their pre-Olympic training camp in Japan due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, broadcaster TBS reported on Wednesday. The camp was …
Japan’s coronavirus vaccine booking system crashes
Technical problems derailed Japan’s coronavirus vaccination booking system on Wednesday, compounding frustration over the government’s handling of new outbreaks of infections and an inoculation drive …
American tells Japan court he worked for Nissan’s interests
An American lawyer on trial in Japan on charges related to reporting of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation asserted his innocence Wednesday, testifying he acted legally and in Nissan’s …
Japan’s mountain ascetic hermits
Yamabushi monks have been walking Japan’s sacred mountains, believing that this harsh natural environment can bring enlightenment.