The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Richardson aims to build on Olympic debut

Amid a number of retirements and a new high performance boss at AusCycling, Matt Richardson aims to build on his Tokyo Olympics debut.

AAP · Mar 25, 2022

Promising figures

A doll depicting Tsuyoshi Shinjo, the new manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and whose nickname is Big Boss, is on display at a shop of traditional Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday. The company made dolls featuring "promising leaders" for this year's lineup…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 24, 2022

Tokyo Olympics expected to reveal final costs in June

Officials say the final cost of last year's Tokyo Olympics is expected to be about $13.6 billion when the organizing committee dissolves in June

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Tokyo court rejects case over N Korea repatriation program

A Tokyo court has cited a statute of limitations in rejecting a suit filed by five people seeking North Korea’s responsibility over abuses they said they suffered for decades when they were lured to the North by Pyongyang’s false promise of living in the “paradise on Earth.”

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Twin panda cubs at Ueno Zoo to go back on display Friday

The public will see heavier, more agile twin giant panda cubs when they are put back on display at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 23, 2022

Japan will unveil more support for Ukraine at G7 summit, PM says

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he planned to unveil more support measures for Ukraine and strengthen Tokyo's sanctions against Russia at a G7 meeting in Brussels.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Japan lifts power-supply warning for Tokyo and surrounding areas

Japan lifted a power-supply warning for Tokyo and surrounding areas on Wednesday as supply stabilised, a day after the government had warned of possible blackouts in the aftermath of an earthquake last week.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Japan lifts power outage warning, but supply outlook fragile

Japan’s government lifted a warning of potential blackouts for the Tokyo region as weather and conservation efforts improved, but the supply outlook still appears fragile with several coal-fired plants offline

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Russia halts peace treaty talks with Japan over Ukraine sanctions

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Monday it has no intention of continuing peace treaty talks with Japan, an apparent reprisal against sanctions Tokyo has imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine invasion.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 22, 2022

TEPCO asks for supply from 7 firms; power consumption rate exceeds 100%

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. announced Tuesday that its power supply would be supplemented by seven other major electric power companies nationwide to deal with surging demand in its service area.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 22, 2022