Tag: Japan
Tokyo Olympics: Japan Stun China To Take Mixed Doubles Gold In Table Tennis
Japan's Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito won the first-ever Olympic gold medal for Japan in table tennis here on Monday, after overcoming reigning world champions Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen of China in a seven-set thrilling final of the mixed doubles event. ....
Japan: Black Particles Found In Moderna Vaccine, Batch Put On Hold
Japan has put on hold a batch of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine after a pharmacist saw several black particles in one vial of the vaccine. ....
6.0-magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan's Iwate
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan's Iwate Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ....
Japan Launches Advanced GPS Satellite Into Orbit
Japan has successfully launched a new navigation satellite into orbit that will replace its decade-old navigation satellite. ....
Japanese Fighter Jet Disappears Over Sea Of Japan
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F15 fighter jet disappeared during training over the Sea of Japan on Monday, the JASDF has said. ....
'Belfast', 'The Power Of The Dog', 'Drive My Car' Lead Oscar Nominations
The worldwide excitement over the 94th Academy Awards (the Oscars), which will be held on March 27 at Hollywood's iconic Dolby Theatre, acquired a frenzied pitch on Tuesday evening (early morning U.S. Pacific Time) with the live announcement on Twitter of the much-awaited nominations. ....
Central Japan Rocked By Series Of Quakes, Region Braces For More
The Ishikawa Prefecture region in central Japan has been rocked by a series of earthquakes over the past two days, with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warning that further temblors could be imminent. ....
Women's Hockey World Cup: India Finish Campaign With 3-1 Win Over Japan
Indian women's hockey team picked up a 3-1 win over Japan in the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022 at Estadi Olimpic de Terrassa, Spain on Wednesday. ....
Japan's Daily Covid-19 Cases Hit Record High Of 250,403
Japan logged 250,403 new Covid-19 cases, a daily record high, amid concerns over a strain on the medical system due to a new wave of the pandemic, the Health Ministry said.....
Japan Stun Four-time Champion Germany In Second Shock Of Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
Substitute Takuma Asano scored an 83rd-minute winner as Japan stunned four-time world champions Germany 2-1 in their opening match of the World Cup 2022 at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Wednesday. ....
