World Oct 19 Suspect arrested after Japan’s ruling party headquarters attacked with firebombs By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press
World Jan 03 Investigators look into air traffic communication after a fatal Tokyo runway crash A transcript of communication between traffic control and two aircraft that collided and burst into flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport shows that only the larger Japan Airlines passenger flight was given permission to use the runway. By Foster Klug, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Science Apr 25 Tokyo private company loses contact with moon lander moments before touchdown A Japanese company tried to land its own spacecraft on the moon early Wednesday, but its fate was unknown as flight controllers lost contact with it moments before the planned touchdown. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
World Nov 01 Tokyo begins issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples Japan's capital has begun issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples, becoming the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed. 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
Apr 27 Japanese rail operator now entirely powered by renewable energy By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press A Japanese railway company, Tokyu, says it now uses just solar and other renewable energy to power its sprawling train service. Continue reading
Aug 05 Tokyo logs its most coronavirus cases since the pandemic began By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 04 Belarus Olympic runner who feared going home lands in Poland By Vladimir Isachenkov, David Keyton, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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