After largely defeating the Delta variant, Japan has reported its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus on Tuesday. The media said the patient is a diplomat from Namibia. The infection was detected in a man in his…
Host cities for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournaments announced
The FIBA Central Board confirmed Belgrade (Serbia), Osaka (Japan) and Washington, D.C. (USA) as host cities for the four FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournaments during their meeting held on Thursday, November 18. Belgrade will host two qualifying…
Japan e-commerce CEO calls Olympics ‘suicide mission’
Holding the Tokyo Olympics this summer would be a “suicide mission” as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, the head of Japan’s e-commerce giant Rakuten has warned. “It’s dangerous to host the big international event from all…
*Cleric docked for allegedly destroying shrine in Badagry (Guardian)*Alleged murder: Lagos police frees American lady after 44 days in detention (Punch)
Cleric docked for allegedly destroying shrine in Badagry (Guardian) A 67-year-old cleric, Alhaji Abdul-Fatai Gbadamosi, on Thursday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly destroying the Aje shrine in Badagry. Gbadamosi, whose address was not given, is charged…
More than 150 injured in strong Fukushima earthquake
The cleanup is underway from a 7.3-magnitude earthquake off Japan’s eastern coast. The tremor came nearly 10 years after a huge quake that sparked a tsunami and nuclear meltdown. The clean-up operation in Japan continued Sunday after a powerful 7.3-magnitude…
Tokyo 2020: Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead, says Japan’s PM
The delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead this summer despite concern over rising coronavirus cases, says Japan’s prime minister. The Olympics are due to begin on 23 July with the Paralympics following a month later from 24…
South Africa’s World Cup success still inspiring Springboks Women one year on
When Siya Kolisi lifted the Webb Ellis trophy a year ago in Japan, Nolusindiso Booi was among those celebrating the country’s third Rugby World Cup success. Also known as Cindy Booi, the 35-year-old – who remembers being transfixed throughout the…
Kei Nishikori tests positive for coronavirus two weeks before US Open
Japan’s Kei Nishikori has tested positive for coronavirus and will not play in the Cincinnati Masters, with the US Open two weeks away. The 2014 US Open runner-up, 30, says he is “feeling well” but will now isolate and get…
Japan child athletes ‘punched in the face, kicked, beaten’
Child athletes in Japan have suffered physical, verbal and sexual abuse while participating in sport activities, according to a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. Released on Monday, the 67-page report (PDF) documented the experiences of more than 800 athletes…
