The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Zach LaVine ‘would love to’ play for Team USA in 2024 Paris Olympics

LaVine won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 18, 2023

Vinesh, Sakshi accuse WFI president of sexual harassment; Phogat says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'indirectly' gave her death threats on return from Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI: Indian sports on Wednesday was rocked by serious allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation by the country’s leading women wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who jointly accused ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) member of parliament and wrestling federation’s (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually exploiting…

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2023

New Year poetry reading held at Imperial Palace

The annual utakai hajime ceremony, a New Year poetry reading at the Imperial Palace, was held in the Matsu-no-Ma room of the palace in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 18, 2023

Japan is paying families 1 million yen to move to the countryside – but it won't make Tokyo any smaller

The Japanese government has announced a fresh round of incentives for people to move out of the Tokyo region. From April 2023, families seeking a new life in greener pastures will receive JPY1 million (£6,380), per child. This represents an increase of JPY700,000 on previous such payments.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023

Japan, India hold first joint air drill as China concerns grow

Japan and India held their first joint air drills in an area outside of Tokyo as both countries step up military exercises with other countries amid worries about China’s assertiveness.

Tribune News Service · Jan 16, 2023

Japan, India launch joint fighter jet drill to strengthen anti-China alliance

Japan and India began their first joint fighter jet exercise on Monday near Tokyo as the countries upgrade defence and security ties with an eye on China's increasing military might.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 16, 2023

Tokyo shrine prepares for bullfinch figurine rite

Staff at a Tokyo shrine are busy preparing wooden figurines of Eurasian bullfinches ahead of its annual bullfinch-exchange rite on Jan. 24 and 25.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 16, 2023

Japan shrugs as Americans fume over Gwen Stefani ‘appropriation’

Japanese people say they are bemused at controversy over US pop singer’s fascination with their culture.

Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2023

Hockey World Cup: Australia go on an 8-0 rampage

BHUBANESWAR: Australia were expected to be hungry to perform at this World Cup after missing out on gold in Tokyo and winning just a bronze at the 2018 edition of the tournament. But not many would have anticipated what transpired at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Playing their first…

The Times of India · Jan 14, 2023

Japan's Kishida says allies must act in concert on China

Japan, the United States and Europe must act in unison on China, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in Washington on Friday, during a visit aimed at enhancing Tokyo's U.S. alliance in the face of growing challenges from Beijing.

Reuters · Jan 13, 2023