Japan

Olympic countdown: All eyes on Sania Mirza and Ankita to get medal in Tennis

As the Olympic games approach, Sania and Ankita are India's best bet in Tokyo, which is poised to heat up amid tennis controversies. Sania and Ankita have only played together once.

Jul 21, 2021

Tokyo Olympics : Opening ceremony composer quits after admitting exploitation of disadvantaged kids as schoolboy

Keigo Oyamada, a well-known Japanese composer who was working on the music for the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony, has resigned after admitting to "inhuman" sexual abuse of disabled children as a child

Jul 21, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Organizers not ruling out possibility of cancellation if cases surge

Toshiro Muto, CEO of Tokyo Olympics, said on Tuesday that the Olympics may still be cancelled because to the escalating number of Covid-19 cases. Japan is now experiencing a Coronavirus outbreak.

Jul 21, 2021

Ugandan Olympic athlete deserts team, found in central Japan seeking work

Julius Ssekitoleko has been recovered in central Japan after going missing from his country's training camp in Tokyo. Ssekitoleko had left his stuff behind, and his note stated that he wished to work in Japan.

Jul 21, 2021

PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, TT players begin Olympic training in Tokyo

PV Sindhu and compatriot B Sai Praneeth, India's reigning badminton champions, have arrived in Tokyo to undergo training. Sindhu will begin her campaign in Group J on July 25 against Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova.

Jul 19, 2021

Covid Impact: Even if the final is not played, hockey rules allow two gold medals to be given out

According to the International Olympic Committee's sports-specific rules, two gold medals will be given. In the event that both teams are unable to compete in the final due to Covid instances at the Olympics,

Jul 17, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: India's champions arrive as opening date approaches

Indian Olympic champions are preparing and arriving in Tokyo for their forthcoming games.

Jul 17, 2021

Olympic Countdown: Guns and Glory — Shooting Facts and Figures

As the countdown to the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan begins, here is a list of the history of the shooting sport throughout the years of olympic games - facts and data about shooting.

Jul 10, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: No spectators as Tokyo goes under emergency

The forthcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo will be held without spectators since the Japanese government has declared an emergency in and surrounding Tokyo until the conclusion of the Games, which will take place from July 23 to August 8.

Jul 9, 2021

Covid emergency imposed in Japan as Olympics open next week

The Japanese government has decided to declare the capital Tokyo a state of emergency for the duration of the Olympics, which will run from July 12 to August 22.

Jul 9, 2021

Tokyo Olympics spokesman: "We never considered cancelling the Games"

With 30 days to go and the Covid-19 outbreak still raging in Japan and around the world, Tokyo 2020 organisers believe the Games will be held on July 23rd night.

Jun 23, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Violators of Summer Games virus rules to face fines

The organisers of Tokyo Olympics games 2021 likely to take place in July, have stated that the spread of the novel coronavirus could result in the games being cancelled or fine being imposed on violations

Jun 12, 2021

Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan ponders easing curbs in Tokyo, Osaka from June 21

In Tokyo and Osaka, the Japanese government is considering reducing the Covid-19 limits. Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the government wants to avoid a return of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Jun 12, 2021

Lakshwadeep commences exporting tuna fish to Japan

The Lakshwadeep administration has started exporting premium tuna fish to Japan through Bengaluru.

Jun 7, 2021

Mimamoru: Here's a Japanese technique to discipline children that's more effective and humane

Mimamoru is a Japanese disciplinary method and studies have shown that it is more effective on children any where

May 29, 2021

Covid Impact: Japan's unemployment rate rises to 2.8% in April

The jobless rate in Japan has risen to 2.8 per cent as a result of the pandemic, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

May 28, 2021

31 town administrations not to host Tokyo Olympic athletes

Japan's 31 towns in and around Tokyo have refused to host overseas athletes due to lack of human resources amid pandemic. The local governments who refuse are tracked, say sources.

May 13, 2021

Japan declares Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka regions

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday declared a state of emergency over Covid-19 in the national capital Tokyo and the western prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo.

Apr 24, 2021

Twitter appoints new JAPAC region VP as Hari moved to global role

Twitter on Thursday announced to appoint Yu Sasamoto as vice president for Japan, South Korea and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) region from May 1.

Apr 22, 2021

With Quad at its strongest, US, Japan pledge to work with India on free Indo-Pacific

Declaring that the Quad "has never been stronger", the US and Japan have reiterated their commitment to work with India and Australia to build a free and "thriving" Indo-Pacific where, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga warned the "security environment has become increasingly severe".

Apr 17, 2021