Large sinkhole opens near Tokyo; truck driver trapped inside
Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Japanese emergency crews worked through Tuesday to free a man driving a dump truck that fell through a large sinkhole that…
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…