Yokohama F Marinos went down to 10 men but eased past Sydney FC 3-0 in the Asian Champions League on Monday, moving up to nine points in Group H after three wins and a defeat in Vietnam. Yuki Saneto headed home Kota Mizunuma’s cross from the left six m…
Japan, Russia sign salmon, trout fishing deal despite sanctions
Japan and Russia have inked a deal on Tokyo’s fishing quota for salmon and trout spawned in Russian rivers, Japan’s Fisheries Agency said Monday, in an agreement that comes despite Japan’s economic sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine….
Lockdown fears grow in Beijing’s biggest district of Chaoyang
People in Beijing’s biggest district of Chaoyang, where a large number of foreign expats live, tried to stock up on enough food on Monday amid mounting fears about a possible lockdown, as the Chinese capital began carrying out mass COVID-19 tests in th…
Soccer: Furuhashi on target as Celtic inch closer to title
Kyogo Furuhashi headed an early opening goal Sunday for Celtic, who took another step toward the Scottish Premiership title with a 2-0 win away to Ross County. Furuhashi met a high ball from Portuguese winger Jota in the 12th minute at Victoria Park to…
Survivors, victims’ relatives mark 17 years since JR West derailment
Survivors and relatives of the victims of a 2005 train derailment that killed 107 people in western Japan held a memorial ceremony Monday on the 17th anniversary of the accident. The ceremony in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, hosted by West Japan Railway…
Nissan ends production of Datsun brand vehicles for emerging markets
Nissan Motor Co. has ended the production of its Datsun brand vehicles for emerging markets amid poor sales, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. The Japanese automaker revived the brand in 2014 under former CEO Carlos Ghosn with an eye on em…
Main events scheduled for Tuesday, April 26
Main events scheduled in Japan for Tuesday, April 26: — Unemployment rate for March and for fiscal 2021 to be released by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications at 8:30 a.m. — Ratio of job offers to job seekers for March and for fiscal 2021 …
News photo exhibition showcases 50 yrs since Okinawa return to Japan
A news photo exhibition will open at Tokyo International Forum on Friday to chronicle key episodes leading to the 50th anniversary this year of Okinawa Prefecture’s return to Japan from the United States. On display at the exhibition will be about 140 …
IMF says yen’s rapid slide may hamper Japan’s post-pandemic recovery
The chief of the International Monetary Fund’s Japan mission believes the yen’s rapid recent slide could hamper the pandemic-stricken Japanese economy from returning to a steady growth pathway by raising import costs and hurting consumer spending. The …
CORRECTED: 4 people found after tour boat lost contact off Hokkaido
The Japan Coast guard said four people were found unconscious early Sunday in the area around Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula where a tourist boat with 26 people aboard went missing a day earlier. The boat Kazu I reported to the coast guard it was takin…