Japanese rugby star Goromaru Ayumu is set to retire after the coming season that starts in January. He spoke about the sport and his legacy.
Goromaru said, "It is sad that I'll finish my rugby career as a player, which I started when I was 3 years old. But I have been running with all my might for 32 years."
Japan's Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has delivered his first policy speech in the Diet since taking office last month. Topping the agenda was the coronavirus pandemic.
Suga said, "The nationwide spread of infection has been declining since late June. But at the moment, this trend is slowing and the situation remains unpredictable. We will do everything to prevent an explosive increase in infections and protect people's health and lives. We will also resume social and economic activities and revitalize the economy."
Japan's new prime minister says he will prioritize measures against the coronavirus and its economic fallout. Suga Yoshihide is taking over from Abe Shinzo, a close ally who was Japan's longest-serving prime minister.
Suga said, "We can never afford to have a political vacuum when our country is facing a grave challenge. To overcome the current crisis and give the public peace of mind again, we need to push forward with the efforts the Abe government had been making. That is my mission."
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has formally announced his intention to resign due to a relapse of an inflammatory bowel disease.
At a news conference on Friday, Abe said that a regular checkup in June showed signs of a recurrence of ulcerative colitis, and that he began feeling physically worn down as his condition worsened around mid-July. He said doctors confirmed a relapse in early August.
Teenage shogi player Fujii Sota has looked back at his achievement of becoming Japan's youngest holder of two of the traditional board game's major titles.
Fujii spoke to reporters at a hotel in Fukuoka City on Friday, one day after he won the title of Oi by defeating champion Kimura Kazuki. Fujii won four straight games in the best-of-seven series.
Actor Miura Haruma called on people to watch his TV dramas in his final messages on social media. The popular Japanese actor died on Saturday in an apparent suicide.
In the July 10 post on Instagram, Miura wrote about an NHK drama on the theme of World War Two due to air next month. He said he would be happy if people of all generations take interest in the drama and watch it.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has expressed his hope to hold a national referendum on constitutional amendment during his tenure as president of the governing Liberal Democratic Party. His time in that position will end in September of next year.
Abe spoke to former Osaka mayor Hashimoto Toru in an online program on Saturday. He said he still has one year and three months left in office as a leader of the party.
YOSHIKI (X JAPAN) has opened an official blog on Ameba.
For a limited time, YOSHIKI will be offering English lessons through his blog. In his first post, he wrote, "I hope this will be useful to foreigners who are troubled in Japan as well as Japanese nationals who are troubled overseas under the influence of the new coronavirus. Please use it as reference."
It's been reported that Snow Man member Iwamoto Hikaru (26) will temporarily suspend his activities. On the March 27th issue of weekly tabloid magazine 'FRIDAY,' it was reported that Iwamoto consumed alcoholic beverages with a minor back when he was a Johnny's Jr. member in November 2017.
A statement was released on Johnny & Associates' official website, stating, "We sincerely apologize to all of our fans and supporters for causing worries and troubles due to the article that was published the other day. We are truly sorry that such reports surfaced during these unstable times caused by the new coronavirus."
Nishikido Ryo will release footage from his first solo tour 'Nishikido Ryo LIVE TOUR 2019: NOMAD' on April 15.
The DVD and Blu-ray will feature the tour finale held on December 19 at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA. The Limited Edition will come with the Toyosu PIT concert as additional footage, while the Regular Edition will come with a CD containing behind-the-scenes footage. Finally, the WIZY Edition will include footage from his album release event and a 100-page photo book.