Miho Nakayama dead: Japanese pop singer-actor was 54
Miho Nakayama, a Japanese entertainer known for her contributions to the early J-pop scene in the 1980s and a varied acting career, has died.Big Apple,…
Japan, U.S., Australia launch Yama Sakura 87 joint military exercise in Tokyo
1 of 6 | Australian Army 1st Division Commander, Maj Gen. Ash Collingburn (L), shakes hands with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Commander Lt. Gen. Toshikazu…
American arrested for damaging Tokyo shrine
Tokyo police arrested an American tourist accused of defacing one of the city’s holiest shrines. Steve Lee Hayes, 65 was detained and has confessed to…
Tokyo police arrest American tourist for allegedly defacing shrine gate
An American was arrested Wednesday for allegedly defacing a grate at a shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo by Syced/Wikimedia Commons Nov. 14 (UPI) --…
Jack Draper reaches ATP Vienna semi-finals after Katie Boulter beats Bianca Andreescu at WTA event in Tokyo
Draper and Boulter have each produced career-best seasons in terms of winning tour titles and climbing the world rankings.Draper, having become more physically robust this…
Tokyo Metro shares soar in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018 | Business and Economy
Japanese subway operator’s shares soar as much as 47 percent in biggest listing since 2018.The main operator of Tokyo’s sprawling subway network has made a…
Want a new way to see Little Tokyo? Chase a spy in ‘Spies Among Us’
The conceit: Players are tasked with tracking down a rogue spy. But perhaps they’re the ones being tracked. I’m standing in a Little Tokyo courtyard,…
Paralympics 2024: Dimitri Coutya claims second Paris gold as GB beat Tokyo tally
Coutya had won silver and three bronzes, including one in this event, at the Tokyo Paralympics.He opened up his competition with a 15-7 win over…
What to watch during the Paralympic Games in Paris
PARIS — Let the games begin again.The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to…
‘Simone Biles: Rising’ Part 2 documents Paris Olympics
When the first part of Simone Biles’ Netflix docuseries aired last month, its ending was still unwritten. Now, the script is in.“Simone Biles: Rising” Part…
Water erupts from manhole during heavy rain in Tokyo | Newsfeed
NewsFeedA manhole cover blew off and water shot up into Tokyo’s night sky, as torrential rain drenched Japan’s capital city.Published On 21 Aug 202421 Aug…
German warships make rare visit to Tokyo to show support for Indo-Pacific allies
A pair of German Navy vessels made a rare stop in Tokyo Bay after participating in the Rim of the Pacific military exercise during a…
How the 2024 Paris Olympics recaptured the zeitgeist
It seems like only yesterday that a robotic disco horse galloped down the Seine and a chorus of decapitated Marie Antoinettes kicked off the Paris…
American Gabby Thomas wins 200-meter gold medal at Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France — Gabby Thomas sped to the victory in the women’s 200 meters at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday night, finishing in 21.83 seconds to…
SoftBank, Tokyo Electron Earnings Likely to See Boost From AI Chip Demand
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessTokyo Electron Ltd. and Lasertec Corp. will report earnings on the heels of chip titans SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.,…
Simone Biles’ Olympics comeback is epic even without gold
Simone Biles has already won the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.Which isn’t to say we’re not waiting breathlessly to see her in action. Gymnastics is always…
2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch every event and opening ceremony
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is among the favorites to win gold in the women’s 100 meters. (George Walker IV / Associated Press) Every athlete at…
Tokyo governor declares win after exit polls show her clinching third term | Elections News
Yuriko Koike’s win fends off challenges from dozens of candidates vying to unseat the ruling party-backed incumbent.Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has declared victory after exit…
Japanese stock market sees record highs, beating March as U.S. dollar drops in Tokyo
1 of 2 | The Nikkei Stock Average closed Thursday at 332.89 points while the broader Topix index finished 26.29 points going over its last…
U.S. gymnastics trials: Fred Richard to lead Paris Olympic team
MINNEAPOLIS — The man the internet knows as “Frederick Flips” will be flipping all the way to Paris. Frederick Richard won the all-around at the U.S.…