Bear shot dead after appearing in residential area
Hunters shoot and kill an Asian black bear after it appears in a residential area in Northern Japan.
read moreIOC VP Coates inspects Tokyo Olympic gymnastics venue
IOC Vice President John Coates inspects the gymnastics venue for the Tokyo Olympics after a weeklong self-quarantine pe...
read morePanda twins born at Tokyo zoo
Twin cubs are born to giant panda Shin Shin at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.
read moreSuu Kyi supporters in Japan call for her release
Supporters of Myanmar’s detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi call for her release at an event in Tokyo.
read moreCormorant fishing begins in central Japan 6 weeks late
Fishermen in central Japan begin their seasonal cormorant fishing in the Nagara River six weeks later than usual due to ...
read moreEmperor and empress attend Japan Academy Prize ceremony
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend an award ceremony for the Japan Academy Prize that commends academic research...
read moreTokyo Olympic village and plaza ready for athletes
With about a month to go before the Tokyo Olympics open, the media get a preview of the athletes village and plaza.
read moreSpectator cap for Tokyo Games set at 10,000
Stakeholders for the Tokyo Games decide to set a cap on the number of spectators at 10,000 or up to 50 percent of capaci...
read moreUganda team member tests positive for coronavirus
A member of Uganda’s national team tests positive for the coronavirus upon arrival in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics.
read moreBear attacks people in Sapporo residential areas
A wild bear attacks people in residential areas of Sapporo, northern Japan, injuring four before authorities kill the an...
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