February 25, 2020
An international competition in “superhuman sports” — a new type of sports that augments human performance through state-of-the-art technology — will be held for the first time in Japan this summer in conjunction with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Participants are scheduled to compe...
CAIRO (AP) — Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian leader who for nearly 30 years was the resolute face of stability in the Middle East, died on Tuesday, the country’s state television said, ending his days after a swift and ignominious tumble from power in the Arab world’s pro-democracy upheaval. He ...
Due to the spread of infections with a new coronavirus, the decision has been made to postpone the holding of the National People’s Congress in China. What has brought about this extraordinary situation is a metaphorical disease that lurks in the administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping. S...
ATHENS (Reuters) — Greek organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia next month said on Monday they have taken extra measures to avoid the coronavirus’ spread ...
Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. voters will cast ballots this year on devices that look and feel like the discredited paperless voting machines they once used, yet leave a paper record of the vote. But computer se...
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sexual assault against two women and led off to prison in handcuffs Monday in what his foes hailed as a landmark...
SEOUL (AP) — China and South Korea on Tuesday reported more cases of a new viral illness that has been concentrated in North Asia but is causing global worry as clusters grow in the Middle East and ...
BEIJING (AFP-Jiji) — China on Monday declared an immediate and “comprehensive” ban on the trade and consumption of wild animals, a practice believed responsible for the deadly coronavirus outbre...
BEIJING (AP) — Need a trim in Beijing? You might have to wait. Even getting a haircut has become a challenge in China now that most barbershops are temporarily shut to avoid public gatherings amid...
The government is asking residents to refrain from going out in public if they have cold symptoms, based on a policy decided Tuesday during its Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters meeting. In r...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea are considering curtailing joint military exercises due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus, officials said Monday. After a meeting at ...
The Pentagon is adopting new ethical principles as it prepares to accelerate its use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on the battlefield. The new principles call for people to “exercise ...
GENEVA (Reuters) — The coronavirus outbreak can still be beaten, the World Health Organization said Monday, insisting it was premature to declare it a pandemic even though it had the potential to re...
In a survey of nearly 500 elite athletes from 48 countries, many of them gearing up for the Olympics later this year, an athletes’ rights group found that 58% said they did not consider themselves ...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Long-distance bus and ferry operators as well as airlines in Japan face the challenge of keeping passengers safe amid the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. S...
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese health officials and experts on a government panel acknowledged Monday that the quarantine of the virus-hit cruise ship Diamond Princess was not perfect, but defended Japan’s...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — A gallery of basketball legends joined thousands of Kobe Bryant fans in Los Angeles on Monday to pay tribute to the transcendent NBA star, his daughter and seven others who d...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow sued the owner and operator of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter last month as ...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ricky Rubio always felt comfortable in Utah and hated to leave. He made sure his return was noticed. Rubio had 22 points, 11 assists and seven steals to lead the Phoenix Suns...
Hurricanes president Don Waddell resisted the urge to sign Zamboni driver David Ayres — or acquire anyone else, for that matter — to address Carolina’s injury-depleted goaltending ranks before t...
DUBAI (AFP-Jiji) — Novak Djokovic continued his hot early season form on Monday, cruising past Tunisian wild card Malek Jaziri 6-1, 6-2 into the second round of the Dubai Championships. The top s...
LIVERPOOL (AFP-Jiji) — Liverpool earned a record-equaling 18th consecutive Premier League win as the runaway leader came from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 thanks to Sadio Mane’s late strike on Mond...
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that India will buy $3 billion worth of military equipment, including attack helicopters, as the two countries deepen defense and comme...
The news that children were infected with the new coronavirus has caused a stir in the education field. Classes were canceled on Friday afternoon at Nakafurano Elementary School in Nakafurano, Hokk...
A 28-year-old man was in critical condition at one point after he was shoved down a set of stairs at the Jimbocho subway station at the end of a pursuit of a suspected groper on Feb. 17 in Tokyo. Alt...
An initiative called “Fukuyose Hina” is currently underway chiefly in Aichi and Gifu Prefectures in which used hina dolls are collected and given a second chance to be seen and enjoyed. The dolls ...
NEW YORK/GENEVA — The United States and Japan, among other countries, are increasingly concerned about top posts of several specialized bodies of the United Nations being filled by Chinese officials...
The finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies confirmed their shared understanding at a recent meeting that wrapped up on Sunday that they would ...
The Emperor has held his first press conference since his enthronement in May last year, at the Akasaka Imperial Residence ahead of his 60th birthday on Sunday. “I’ve only just started down my...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The central and local governments in Japan as well as organizations promoting international exchanges have been receiving many inquiries from foreigners about the new coronavir...
Victims support ordinances had been passed by 19 of 47 prefectures, or 40%, and six of 20 ordinance-designated cities, or 30%, as of the end of January, an investigation by The Yomiuri Shimbun found. ...
MOSCOW (AP) — Bus drivers in Moscow kept their WhatsApp group chat buzzing with questions about what to do if they spotted passengers who might be from China riding with them in the Russian capital...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has seen no uptick in Islamic State activity in Iraq and northeastern Syria, U.S. special representative for Syria James Jeffrey said on Thursday, weeks aft...
The Japan News has partnered with media startup inkl, a news service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. A selection of articles from The Japan News and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries. 
KYOTO — Masatsugu Suga wears two hats. He runs an apparel shop while also serving as the secretary-general of a committee organizing a biannual art festival at temples and other venues around the Ni...
Methods to promote the appreciation of works of art have been changing in schools. Attention is being focused on class activities designed to foster the students’ power to think logically by making...
Why not enjoy flowers in your daily life by choosing vases that suit your taste? Vases highlight the charms of flowers and accentuate interiors. They can also add color to a space like pieces of art....
