Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida donated ritual offerings Sunday to a Tokyo shrine viewed by Chinese and Koreans as a symbol of Japanese wartime aggression, though he did not make a visit in person.

Japan's Kishida sends offering to controversial Tokyo shrine

On Thursday night, a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 rocked the Tokyo region, but officials claimed there was no threat of a tsunami. The quake struck at a depth of 80 kilometres in Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, according to the Meteorological Agency (48 miles).

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Tokyo area; no tsunami danger

Japan's parliament votes Monday to approve Fumio Kishida as the country's next prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces.

Fumio Kishida to be approved Japan's next PM

A wandering turtle forced an airport in Tokyo to temporarily suspend its operations after it was spotted on the runway by a pilot who was about to take off. After the pilot informed the traffic controllers, the runway was shut down for 12 minutes on Friday causing a delay for five flights as the airport staff scrambled to catch the creature.

Wandering turtle on runway causes delay at Tokyo airport

The Tokyo Marathon has been postponed until March and the 2022 edition cancelled due to the COVID-19 state of emergency in the capital, event organisers said. The race was to have been held on October 17 but has now been moved to March 6, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation said on its website on Friday.

Tokyo Marathon postponed, 2022 edition cancelled due to COVID-19

Japan has put on hold a batch of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after a pharmacist saw what he claims to be black particles in one vial of the vaccine. According to officials, the pharmacist found the black particles while checking for foreign substances before the vaccine’s use in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Japan finds "black substance" in Moderna vaccine, put holds on shots

The Indian contingent had a memorable run in the Tokyo 2020 Games, which concluded on August 8. Team India returned with their best-ever showing at an Olympics, with a total of seven medals and finished at the 48th spot.

India at Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Full schedule, telecast and live streaming of Indian events for August 27

After Tokyo Olympics, Japan is once again in the headlines but this time it is for losing one of its famous works of modern art to a storm. A giant black and yellow polka-dotted pumpkin sculpture, created by Yayoi Kusama, has been the pride of the country's 'art of island' of Naoshima in the Seto inland sea.

Tokyo: Large pumpkin sculpture gets tossed by Japan sea storm

Tokyo awoke to a huge bill and soaring coronavirus cases on Monday after pulling off a mid-pandemic Olympics that at times looked impossible and had a mixed reception to the end.

Tokyo counts cost of $15 billion pandemic Olympics 'gamble'

The man alleged to have wounded 10 people in a knife attack on a Tokyo commuter train late on Friday told police he became incensed when he saw women who "looked happy" and wanted to kill them, Japanese media reported on Saturday.

Knife attacker on Tokyo commuter train wanted to kill 'happy women': Report

Nine people were wounded, one of them seriously, on Friday in a stabbing attack on a commuter train in Tokyo, with the suspect later handing himself in after fleeing the scene, local media said.

Nine hurt in Tokyo commuter train stabbing

Indian men's hockey team staged a stunning comeback against Germany to win a medal for India for the first time since 1980. The Men in Blue were quick to concede the first goal after Germany's Timur Oruz scored in the opening 2 minutes.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India end 41-year medal wait in men's hockey as they win bronze

Tokyo on Thursday reported another massive jump in COVID-19 cases as the government expanded restrictions to eight more regions just days before the Olympics ends.

Covid cases in Tokyo at record high as government expands restrictions

The equestrian rider from Egypt set up a heavenly execution at the Tokyo Olympics and got a spot in the final. With a run of 17 obstacles, Nayel Nassar is currently one step nearer to win at the tournament.

Tokyo Olympics: 'Particularly special': Melinda and Bill Gates cheer for their 'future' son-in-law in Equestrian final

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya left Tokyo for Austria on Wednesday, adding another dramatic twist to a diplomatic saga in which she had sought refuge at the Polish embassy.

Olympics: Belarus sprinter heads for Austria in fresh twist to Tokyo diplomatic drama

Tokyo Olympic organizers have launched an investigation after several athletes were caught drinking alcohol in groups in games village on Friday. Organizers said that athletes were allowed to drink alcohol only at their homes or alone and not in groups as a precaution to curb the growing spread of COVID-19.

Olympic organizers launch investigation after athletes drink in groups

The American star won his fifth gold medal of the Tokyo Games, finishing off one of the great performances in Olympic history. He joins an elite club of just four other swimmers ever with at least five gold medals at one games.

Olympics 2020: US swimmer Caeleb Dressel joins Olympic pantheon with five golds in Tokyo

After a forgettable start, the Indian women's hockey team has bounced back in the competition after securing a win against Ireland and South Africa. Rani Rampal & Co.

Tokyo 2020: Vandana Kataria becomes first female from India to score hat-trick at Olympics

Gymnast Simone Biles was flooded with messages of support from fellow athletes after she pulled out of two events at the Tokyo Games citing mental health, a sign of how awareness of emotional well-being has dramatically shifted in recent years.

Tokyo Olympics: Athletes' support for Simone Biles reflects growing awareness of mental health

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka's dreams of home Olympic gold were crushed by a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova Tuesday as her return to action came to an abrupt end.

Tokyo Olympics: 'My attitude wasn't great', says Japan's tennis star Naomi Osaka after shock exit

Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. The 22-year-old turned into the first Greek player to win a men's singles match at the Olympics since 1924.

Tokyo 2020: 'It's a big move for Tennis in Greece', says Stefanos Tsitsipas after winning the first round

World no.1 Novak Djokovic remained steady on his quest to become the first male player to complete the Golden Slam. The Serbian, who is attempting to become the first man to win all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold in the same calendar year, had a 6-4 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in the men's singles.

Tokyo Olympics: World no.1 Novak Djokovic remains on track for gold medal

India badminton ace PV Sindhu will kick off her Tokyo Olympics campaign against World No. 58 Ksenia Polikarpova on Sunday. During the Rio Olympics (in 2016), PV Sindhu had to settle for silver after losing to Carolina Marin.

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Live Streaming: When and where to watch PV Sindhu vs. Ksenia Polikarpov?

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra & other Bollywood celebs cheer for India

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