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By Emmanuel Akyereko Japanese teenager Keisuke Goto climbed off the bench to put his name on the score-sheet for Royal Anderlecht who surprisingly succumbed to a 4-3 home reverse against German side TSG Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Goto, 19, made instant impact by striking on the 79th minute mark to reduce the deficit for the Belgians who were down by 4-2 at their own Lotto […]
The Japanese Immigration Agency has taken steps to teach Japanese children how to coexist with foreigners as the agency held a class at an elementary school here Jan. 25 to deepen children's understanding of coexistence with foreigners. Officials from the agency in Saitama were present at the Kawaguchi Municipal Zaike Elementary School told a class for fifth-and sixth-grade students to learn about the best ways to co-habit with foreigners. During […]
There is good news on the horizon for foreign skilled workers in Japan as the government of the East Asian country is considering extending the five-year residency limit for skilled foreign workers if they become pregnant. In Japan, there have been cases where holders of foreign skilled worker visas have had their employment appointments terminated after they become pregnant. And, the government is taking steps to ensure that foreign workers […]
Japanese defender Ryoya Ogawa registered the face-saving goal for Sint-Truiden in their 2-1 home reverse against Standard Liege in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday. Ogawa, 28, raced Truiden into a 2nd minute lead at the Daio Wasabi Stayen however the host couldn't protect the lead as the visitors levelled the scoring on the 42nd minute. Dennis Eckert Ayensa struck the winner in the 62nd minute for the Standard Liege. […]
By Emmanuel Akyereko The Japanese Meteorological Corporation has predicted the dates for the 2025 captivating cherry blossom giving sakura lovers idea on how to plan their outings for the beautiful period. 2025 has just began as the calendar is still ticking in January but cherry blossoms are already on the horizon and the forecast for the year is already thrilling for people in the East Asian country who love to […]
By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan is marking the 30th anniversary of the great Hanshin-Awaji Daishinsai which claimed the lives of over 6,400 people. The devastating earthquake, which struck at the magnitude of 7.3, came upon Western Japan on the dawn of Tuesday, 17th January 1995, causing massive havoc in Kobe and towns around Western Japan. At a park in Kobe on Friday dawn, scores of Japanese placed lanterns on the ground […]
By Emmanuel Akyereko An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 has hit the Southwestern parts of Japan on Monday. According to the Meteorological Agency, the quake hit the region around 21:19 Japanese Standard Time measuring a lower than 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 which struck parts of Miyazaki Prefecture. Miyazaki, located on the island of Kyushu, sits about 560 miles to the southwest of Tokyo. In […]
By Emmanuel Akyereko The world's oldest active soccer playing Kazuyoshi Miura has outlined his ambitions as he joins Atletico Suzuka on loan. Nicknamed 'King Kazu' by fans - the 57-year-old has recently completed a loan switch from FC Yokohama to the Mie Prefecture-based Atletico Suzuka and he has aimed to secure J League promotion for the club and also get more playing time. "I'm happy to be able to compete […]
By Emmanuel Akyereko Japanese midfielder Ryotaro Ito got on the scoresheet for Sint-Truidense who recorded a 2-1 away victory over Westerlo in the Belgian top-flight league on Saturday. The 26-year-old smashed the ball home for the match winner in the 65th minute mark to end Truidense's 5-game winless run in the league. He has now scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists in 19 league games for Truidense. Meanwhile, Japanese […]
