The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Kishida denies Japan will soon resume tourist entry amid pandemic

TOKYO: Japan has no plan for now to resume the entry of foreign tourists to the country, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday, as it has been bracing for a possible resurgence of the coronavirus.

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2022

63% of people with foreign roots in Japan questioned by police

TOKYO: A total of 62.9% of people in Japan with foreign roots were questioned by police over the past five years, preliminary results of a recent Tokyo Bar Association survey showed, with the group saying the outcome is evidence of biased behaviour by officers.

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2022

Japan, Philippines eye further defence cooperation at first 2+2 meeting

Japan and the Philippines agreed on Saturday to consider further expanding defence cooperation against a backdrop of regional tensions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 9, 2022

'Ghostwire Tokyo' ending explained: Hannya's motivations and Akito's fate

Ghostwire Tokyo's ending provides a lot of information in a short span of time, and it can all be a little confusing. We'll help explain the final moments.

Inverse · Apr 7, 2022

Review: 'Tokyo Vice' is a canny, suspenseful adventure story

Jake Adelstein, the first non-Japanese reporter on staff at Japan's largest newspaper, has had his 2009 memoir about working the police beat adapted into a 10-episode series for HBO Max, "Tokyo Vice." Half that meal has been made available for review, and it is so far an intriguing mix of…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2022

Ansel Elgort takes on the Japan's mafia in HBO drama series

The HBO Max drama series “Tokyo Vice” takes the perennial story of a novice reporter on the police beat but places it in the bustling exotic landscape of the Japanese capital of the 1990s

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Katy Nicholls has no plans to end career as she gets ready to become a mother

The Olympic medallist said: “Something in me feels unfinished.”

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Japan to lift COVID-19 entry ban for 106 countries including U.S.

Japan plans to lift its entry ban for 106 countries including the United States, Britain and France on Friday, a government statement said, as Tokyo gradually eases COVID 19-related restrictions.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2022

Harry Charles chasing World Cup glory after riding into showjumping’s elite

The British rider, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, has risen rapidly in showjumping’s world rankings.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Samu Kerevi seeking "England secrets" amid Eddie Jones' controversial Tokyo consultancy

Wallabies talent Samu Kerevi is enjoying life in Japan with Tokyo Sungoliath, where he's attempted to pick Eddie Jones' brains in an attempt to expose England's secrets

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022