Japan Fans Delighted With Samurai Blue's Win Over Germany

Japan fans delighted with Samurai Blue's win over Germany

Soccer fans flocked around the famous scramble crossing near Tokyo's Shibuya Station after Japan beat Germany 2-1 in the World Cup in Qatar.

A university student said he watched the match at a nearby restaurant. The 20-year-old said he thought Japan might lose when Germany opened the scoring, and he was very happy the Samurai Blue prevailed.

Nikkei Surges After Biden Win

Nikkei surges after Biden win

Tokyo's benchmark stock index surged on Monday to its highest in nearly three decades. That's after Joe Biden's victory in the US election ended days of uncertainty about who will lead the world's biggest economy.

The Nikkei Average finished at 24,839, up 2.1 percent from Friday. It rose more than 600 points at one stage to touch its highest since November 1991.

2 Japanese Players Win Us Open Wheelchair Titles

2 Japanese players win US Open wheelchair titles

Two Japanese tennis players, Kunieda Shingo and Kamiji Yui, have won the wheelchair titles in the men's singles and the women's doubles competitions at the US Open, respectively.

World top-ranked Kunieda clinched the men's singles title for the first time in five years, beating third-ranked Alfie Hewett of Britain in the final on Sunday.

Osaka Enjoying Herself More After 2nd Us Open Win

Osaka enjoying herself more after 2nd US Open win

Japanese tennis star Osaka Naomi says she is enjoying her second US Open victory more than she enjoyed her first.

Osaka held an online news conference for Japanese broadcasters on Sunday, one day after beating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles final.

Suga Certain To Win Ldp Presidential Race

Suga certain to win LDP presidential race

Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party is choosing its new leader on Monday. Suga Yoshihide, the top spokesperson of the current administration of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, is almost certain to win.

The vote also effectively decides who will be the country's prime minister after Abe, who is stepping down because of health issues.

Japanese Musicians Win Brahms Contests

Japanese musicians win Brahms contests

Japanese musicians have won top prizes at the 27th International Johannes Brahms Competition in Poertschach, Austria.

The contest, named after the famed 19th-century German composer, is seen as a gateway to success for young artists.

People Exposed To Post-bomb 'black Rain' Win Case

People exposed to post-bomb 'black rain' win case

A district court has recognized for the first time people who were exposed to radioactive rain immediately after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 as "hibakusha," or sufferers of the bombing.

In 2015, a total of 84 plaintiffs, including local residents aged 75 to 96 and bereaved family members, filed a lawsuit against Hiroshima City and Hiroshima Prefecture.

Governor Koike Yuriko Projected To Win Second Term

Governor Koike Yuriko projected to win second term

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko is poised to lead the capital through another four years. Ballot-counting is still underway in Sunday's election, which was shaped by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

In an interview soon after NHK projected her victory, Koike made fighting the virus her most urgent priority.

Tokyo Governor Koike Projected Win Second Term

Tokyo Governor Koike projected win second term

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko is projected to win a second term following Sunday's vote. Koike has made an online address.

Koike said, "I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation for the support that has been given to me. This will be an important second term for me. I feel the heavy responsibility. "