A Japanese submarine crashed into a Chinese tanker while it was surfacing after the crew failed to spot the giant ship through their periscope, officials have said. The crew of the Japanese navy’s 275-foot vessel then had to report the incident by mobile phone because the submarine’s radio was destroyed in the crash. Three of … Read more
The head of the Tokyo Olympics apologised today for saying that ‘annoying’ women speak too much in meetings – in the latest headache for organisers ahead of the postponed Games. Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister of Japan, said he felt ‘deep remorse’ for his sexist comments but refused to resign as head of the … Read more
Drinking green tea or coffee lowers the risk of death by up to 62% for stroke and heart attack survivors, study finds Researchers used a cohort of 46,000 people aged 40 to 79 for their research Each of these people in Japan had filled in surveys on lifestyle, health and diet Those who consume green … Read more
An outspoken father has sparked a furious debate after ranking international cuisines from best to worst, describing Mexican food as ‘cat vomit’ and Italian for ‘plebs’. Bruno Bouchet, from Sydney, shared his ‘definitive’ rankings of 17 cuisines from all around the world, with France, Vietnam and Japan taking out the top spots, while popular dishes from … Read more
REVEALED: Olympic athletes WON’T need Covid-19 vaccine for Tokyo 2020, they can only ‘clap rather than cheer and sing’ when watching team-mates and they MUST avoid bars and public transport There have been growing fears over whether Olympics can take place in summer There has been a recent spike in infections in Japan and across … Read more
Olympics WILL go ahead this summer ‘regardless of how the coronavirus situation looks’, insists Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori despite a recent spike in cases in Japan There have been growing fears the rescheduled Games may not take place There has been a recent spike in infections in Japan and across the world But Tokyo … Read more
NASA and SpaceX to launch four astronauts on a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station – including two international crew members for the first time The commercial spaceship will leave Earth no earlier than April 20 for the ISS It will take four astronauts to the ISS including a NASA pilot and commander … Read more
‘He works like he’s going to fight one of the top welterweights today’: Devin Haney says Floyd Mayweather has maintained a ‘crazy work ethic’ of 5am runs and gym sessions EVERY DAY in build-up to exhibition bout with Logan Paul Floyd Mayweather retired from boxing after beating UFC star Conor McGregor However, he will return to … Read more
Can animals catch Covid-19? The chance of your dog catching Covid-19 strain is very slim, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Professor James Wood, head of veterinary medicine at the University of Cambridge, said: ‘Despite millions of people having had Covid-19, the numbers of pets found to be ill or infected is still tiny. … Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese government put on a united front as they categorically denied a report that the Tokyo Olympics is to be cancelled this summer. It was claimed on Thursday that senior cabinet members privately agreed the Games are doomed because of the coronavirus pandemic and are now looking to recoup … Read more