Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, ‘the Nightingale,’ dies at 92
Mangeshkar's voice has rung out of television sets and from movie theaters for most of independent India's three quarters of a century, making hers the ...
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News Japan guarded U.S. and Australian military assets 22 times in 2021
The SDF guarded Australian assets for the first time in a protection mission during a joint drill in November following bilateral security talks last year.
Sara Takanashi unsure about future after Olympic letdown in Beijing
Unable to contribute to Japan's medal count at the ongoing Beijing Olympics, ski jumper Sara Takanashi said she immediately feels like an outsider in her ...
News U.S. urges Japan to consider sanctions on Russia if Ukraine invaded
Japan, however, has deferred its response to the U.S. request, fearing possible ramifications on bilateral issues with Russia, including a long-standing territorial dispute.
Yuma Kagiyama lifts Japan into third place in figure skating team event
Kagiyama became just the third person to ever score above 200 in the free skate, joining back-to-back Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu and U.S. star Nathan ...
News Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion, U.S. officials say
In the event of an invasion, civilian casualties could range from 25,000 to 50,000, according to U.S. estimates.
News Seibu considering selling Prince brand hotels and other assets to Singapore’s GIC
A Seibu group company would operate the hotels and other facilities, such as a ski resort and a golf course, after the planned sale, according ...
Resilient Ikuma Horishima earns measure of redemption with bronze medal
"I had mixed feelings, though. I was the one who messed up (at the start), but at the same time, I felt I'd achieved something ...
Smile Japan cruises past Denmark to take step toward Olympic quarterfinals
"It was a game that gives one the feeling that we've developed," said Japan head coach Yuji Iizuka, whose team is now in good position ...
Sara Takanashi falls short of medal in women’s normal hill
After entering the Games as one of the jumpers to beat, the 25-year-old said she has mixed emotions.