News Heavy snow batters northern Japan, disrupting rail and air traffic
Japan Airlines Co. and All Nippon Airways Co. canceled more than 140 flights to and from Hokkaido and elsewhere.
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News Focus shifts to Italy as Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo prepare to host next Winter Games
After two editions in Asia, the Winter Olympics return to Europe, and to Italy, in 2026, in a huge event spread over hundreds of kilometers.The ...
News Japanese universities to start administering booster vaccinations
On Monday, Hiroshima University became the first national university in the country to start giving booster shots.
Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau join others in spurning Saudi-backed Super Golf League
Former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau became the latest high-profile players to commit to the PGA Tour on Sunday, as the American-based ...
Novak Djokovic returns to ‘positive’ reception from other players in Dubai
Novak Djokovic says he's been given a "positive" reception from players in the locker room and is "excited" to get back on the court for ...
News Credit Suisse bank accused of handling dirty money for decades in ‘Swissleaks’ probe
A cross-border media investigation claims Switzerland's second-largest bank had held tens of billions of dollars of ill-gotten funds.
News SoftBank calls Credit Suisse subpoena a ‘fishing expedition’
The Tokyo-based holding company the subpoena prepared by the Swiss bank is nothing more than an attempt to deflect responsibility for the Greensill collapse.
Day 16 recap: U.S. ski star Mikaela Shiffrin ends Beijing Olympics without a medal
After more than two weeks of blood, sweat and tears, Norway tops the medals table for a second Games in a row, winning 16 golds.
News Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19
The health of the queen, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has been in the spotlight since she spent a night in hospital last October for an ...
News Poll suggests lack of info on enemy base attack capability
One minister blamed a lack of information given to the public, such as the kind of equipment needed and the conditions when Japan could use ...