August 2021

TOKYO - Two men in their 30s have died days after being given a dose of Moderna Inc. vaccine from a batch that was later withdrawn, but it is not known whether there was a causal link, it said on Saturday. Japanese Ministry of Health.…

TOKYO (Kyodo) - Japan transported 14 Afghans on a Kabul Self-Defense Force plane to Islamabad in neighboring Pakistan at the request of the United States amid heightened tensions in the Afghan capital following the bombings near the city's…

It is almost the end of August and our recent weather is typical of this time of year. Heavy rains from a tropical storm followed by miserably hot and humid days are the kind of weather this month usually brings.The outside world is green…

TOKYO - Satoru Nomura was called "God" and "Emperor" by his subordinates, who waited for him 24 hours a day in a palace in Fukuoka. But the 74-year-old leader of Japan's most violent yakuza gang, often seen in chic bespoke suits and…

TOKYO (AP) - Japan was set to extend its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row on…

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Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized democracies called for respect for international human rights law in Afghanistan. They urged all parties to work in good faith to form a representative government.…

Satoru Nomura, 74, head of the "Kudo-kai" crime syndicate in southwestern Japan, has denied charges of ordering violent assaults.A Japanese court has sentenced a Yakuza mafia boss to death after ordering a murder and attacks on three other…

China has passed a law that the authorities say "further improves" existing provisions on the protection of personal data. The new "Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" comes into force on November 1,…

BEIRUT - This month's hard-hitting report from the United Nations Climate Science Panel sounded the alarm on the growing impacts of global warming, but its independent authors and researchers said it was not providing enough…

Zhang Zhehan at Yasukuni Shrine in Japan. Photo / SuppliedChinese actor and singer faces serious repercussions after photos of him visiting shrines in Japan were published.Images of Zhang Zhehan at the controversial Yasukuni and Nogi…

Qalibaf made the remarks during a meeting Sunday with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu visiting Tehran, where the two sides discussed areas of mutual interest as well as regional and global developments.Iran's top…

Former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to run for the leadership of the ruling party when incumbent President Yoshihide Suga's current term ends in September, the Sankei newspaper reported on Monday.Kishida…

Sunday, August 22, 2021, 1:52 p.m. - The new island, resulting from an eruption of the submarine volcano Fukutoku-Okanoba, is located about 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo, near Iwo Jima. Made up of thousands of islands, Japan added…

The Japanese minister in charge of the coronavirus response suggested the government could introduce more stringent measures to fight infections under current law. Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura…

It will be many years before government officials know the extent of federal pandemic assistance poorly obtained by businesses in Hawaii and across the country. This is the expectation shared recently by a regulator overseeing the…

Updated: Aug 22, 2021 08:24 GMT - Refresh Moderate magnitude earthquake 5.6 to 54 km deep 22 Aug 02:31 UTC: First to report: NIED after 7 minutes. Updated Sun Aug 22,…

TOWNSHEND, Vermont - Now that so many sad truths about Afghanistan are being told out loud, even in the mainstream media, let me add one more: the war, from start to finish, was political, not in Afghanistan but in the…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Cheryl Simpson was supposed to celebrate her 60th birthday over lunch with…

One of the main talking points about cryptocurrency, and why its supporters think so much, concerns its relative safety. With its reliance on identity verification and unique identifiers, crypto should be virtually!-->…

SEOUL — At the heart of a three-hour sociology class, a South Korean professor offered a controversial view of women in Japanese WWII military brothels. They were not taken by force by the Japanese army. The…

TOKYO, Aug.12 (Reuters) - A Panama-registered ship ran aground in a port in northern Japan, then split in two and spilled oil, but there were no injuries among the 21 crew members and the oil spill was checked without any sign. had…

Hong Kong - China's plan to extend its anti-sanctions law to Hong Kong is a new compliance headache for international banks already caught in the deterioration of relations between Beijing and the major Western powers, analysts and…

"Clark and Division" opens with a striking image of its narrator's birth in the 1920s. Her older sister,…

BANGKOK - Six months after the inauguration of President Joe Biden, the United States has finally begun its final diplomatic overtures to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended virtual…

Restaurants, hotels and even wedding venues have started offering discounts to customers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as part of efforts to revive the economy after the pandemic. While the efforts may…

Have a nice day and welcome to Sprout, where it's National Rice Pudding Day. It's National Book Lover's Day too… so if you're in Ottawa grab a book and try to stay cool. Now here is the farming news today. The head A…

The report, endorsed by 195 governments and based on more than 14,000 studies, is the most comprehensive summary to date of the physical science of climate change. This will be a focal point when diplomats meet in November at a United…

Nagasaki marked the 76th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the Japanese city on Monday, its mayor urging Japan, the United States and Russia to do more to eliminate nuclear weapons. In his speech at Nagasaki Peace Park,…

Today in History Today is Monday, August 9, the 221st day of 2021. There are 144 days left in… Today in history Today is Monday, August 9, the 221st day of 2021. There…

The assault on Mercer Street, which left two crewmembers dead, raised tensions in the region and sparked a united outcry from the coalition of G7 nations, including foreign ministers bluntly blamed Iran and condemned the attack as "a…

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said a year-long investigation led to the indictment of a former Shelby County Assistant Attorney General, three former Memphis Police Department employees, of a lawyer…

There was what looked like a virtual walkout, veiled criticisms from certain nations, a video address from the US president, and of course, technical issues: that's diplomacy in the Zoom Age.The presidents and prime ministers of the…

Japanese police said the suspect, a man in his 20s, left a knife behind as he fled the scene and then surrendered.A man stabbed at least 10 passengers on a commuter train in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, and fled, but was later captured by…

Alok Sharma, the government minister responsible for vital UN climate talks, faces calls to isolate himself on his return from Brazil, after being hit by a double barrage of criticism for not being put in quarantine on his return from…

Several ambassadors accredited to Morocco visit BCIJ headquarters Several ambassadors accredited to Morocco paid a visit on Thursday to the headquarters of the Central Bureau of Judicial…

There is still plenty of competition left as the Olympics head into their final weekend. But a storm, hot weather and an increase in coronavirus cases threaten the upcoming Tokyo Games final. The wave of Covid-19 continues: Tokyo reported…

USA wins gold in women's beach volleyball for first time in 9 yearsIOC withdraws two Belarusian coaches after sprinter's defectionSpaniard Gines wins gold in climbing that made his Tokyo debutJapan's Ryo Kiyuna set for karate goldOutdoor…

Photo: fmprc.gov.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday warned the United States and Japan to "abandon the illusion" of bringing Hong Kong back to chaos, refuting their remarks on issues related to the…

TOKYO, Aug.4 (Reuters) - Another athletics world record was erased at the Olympics on Wednesday, as athletes faced the heat of political and diplomatic controversy as well as the scorching summer weather in Tokyo .American Sydney…

The IIGCC issues priority actions for steelmakersCalls for short-term goals in line with the IEA reportAlso says that it is necessary to demonstrate that emerging technologies workLONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Steelmakers must take urgent…

KAMIYOGA - Jessica Springsteen hasn't had a chance to go solo in Tokyo.Maybe she will do better with a group.The daughter of famous rocker Bruce Springsteen and his wife E Street Band, Patti Scialfa, failed to advance to the Olympic…

LWF and WCC stress need to listen to voices of survivors and step up prevention among communities at risk (LWI) - On UN World Human Trafficking Day, survivors shared stories of their traffickers' escape and helping others find hope from…

TOKYO - At 20, Sena Irie has already achieved three milestones in the history of Japanese sport. The first woman to represent the country in Olympic boxing on Tuesday also became her third to win gold in all of the sport, and the second…

As the 76th anniversary of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki approaches, survivors of the disaster are basing their hopes on Japan's accession to a United Nations treaty banning nuclear weapons that…

CHANGE NOTE: This post will be updated throughout the day's action in Japan. Women's quarter-finals MATCH STATISTICS Germany 3, South Korea 2: Germany, seeded number 3, had a lot of work to do to resist South Korea, and…