The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Soaring gasoline bad timing for Asian governments facing voters

Soaring gasoline prices are fanning inflation and causing a headache for governments and central banks worldwide. In countries with elections coming up, they’re an extra headwind for the incumbents.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2022

Japan's snowboarding medal wins at Beijing Olympics sparking interest in the sport

An increasing number of people are becoming interested in snowboarding after watching Japanese snowboarders win medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 21, 2022

Japanese from Latin America, forced into US wartime incarceration camps, fight for full reparations

LOS ANGELES — At age 7, Libby Yamamoto came home from a sleepover to find that her father had been taken away by the village police in their Peruvian town.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2022

Eve Muirhead savours ‘moment I dreamed of’ Olympic gold medal after long wait

Muirhead guided Great Britain to an emphatic 10-3 women’s curling final win over Japan.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022: Curling gold, bobsleigh success for Team GB, plus latest news, results and medal table

Eve Muirhead’s women’s curlers crushed Japan on Sunday to secure Great Britain’s first gold medals of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2022

Women’s curling team win gold for Great Britain at Beijing Winter Olympics

Eve Muirhead’s women’s curlers crushed Japan on Sunday to secure Great Britain’s first gold medals of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2022

Japan settles for curling silver after crushing defeat

BEIJING -- Looking to come up with a big shot that could turn the match, Japan could only watch as it was Britain that kept doing it, over and over.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 20, 2022

Japan in step with G7 over sanctioning Russia

Japan will in principle take concerted action with the Group of Seven nations in imposing economic sanctions on Russia if that nation invades Ukraine, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 20, 2022

Eve Muirhead ends long wait for Olympic gold as GB beat Japan in Beijing curling final

Great Britain dominated throughout the final and sealed gold with a 10-3 win on the ninth end

Wales Online · Feb 20, 2022

Perthshire curler Eve Muirhead leads Team GB to GOLD at Winter Olympics

It was a dream come true for Muirhead and her team as they defeated Japan to be crowned champions in Beijing

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2022