World Nov 01 Tokyo begins issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Oct 11 Tourists travel to Japan after COVID-19 restrictions lifted, expected to provide major economic boost Eager to admire colorful foliage, eat sushi and go shopping, droves of tourists from abroad began arriving in Japan on Tuesday, with the end of pandemic-fighting border restrictions that had been in place for more than two years. By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press
World Apr 27 Japanese rail operator now entirely powered by renewable energy A Japanese railway company, Tokyu, says it now uses just solar and other renewable energy to power its sprawling train service. By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press
World Aug 05 Tokyo logs its most coronavirus cases since the pandemic began Tokyo reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Aug 04 Belarus Olympic runner who feared going home lands in Poland Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz said Krystsina Tsimanouskaya had arrived in the Polish capital after flying from Tokyo via Vienna, a route apparently chosen to confuse those who would endanger her safety. Her husband fled Belarus this week and Poland… By Vladimir Isachenkov, David Keyton, Associated Press
Aug 03 Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back home By Daria Litvinova, Daniel Kozin, Associated Press A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who had a public feud with officials from her team at the Tokyo Games says that authorities “made it clear” she would face punishment if she returned home to an autocratic government. Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is waiting… Continue reading
Aug 01 Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt’s successor By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The 100 meters at the Olympics is the event that turns sprinters into kings: Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt. On one of the most unusual nights the sport has ever seen, fans, experts, and even the racers themselves needed… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Congress approves $2 billion in emergency spending for Capitol security By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Congress gave final approval today to $2 billion in emergency spending for Capitol security. The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions imposed during the pandemic to expire Saturday. The U.S. Continue watching
Jul 25 Gymnastics team, tired of ‘sexualization,’ wears unitards By Claire Galofaro, Associated Press The team’s outfits looked similar to the others in the room as the arena lights gleamed off crystals crisscrossing their chests and down their crimson and white sleeves. But the German gymnastics team’s new Olympic suits didn’t stop at their… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 4:26 Delayed by a year, Tokyo Olympics kick-off amid COVID-19 fears, protests By PBS NewsHour A year after they were postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Olympics kicked off in Tokyo, Japan-- but not without controversies. The opening ceremony was held without spectators and most competitions are being held without an in-person audience. Meanwhile,… Continue watching