A popular 54-year-old Tokyo man had a lot to live for operating his pork cutlet restaurant and being chosen as a local torch runner for the 2020 Summer Olympics. But the new coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe to consult with experts to extend state of emergency until May 31: NHK
Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, will consult with experts at a meeting on Monday to extend the national state of emergency until May 31, broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s work culture keeps many employees at the office despite COVID-19
Japan's workers are encouraged to stay home and practice physical distancing by the government, and companies are asked to scale back or close amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But in Tokyo, the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Tanaka brothers find motivation together in ring amid uncertain times
Olympic-bound Ryomei Tanaka and his younger brother, three-weight world champion Kosei, have been training together since the postponement of the Tokyo Games was announced. ( read original story ...)
Japan indicates could ease some coronavirus-related curbs
Japan could ease some of the current coronavirus-related curbs on economic activity by allowing places such as parks and museums to reopen, provided proper preventive measures were in place, Economy ... ( read original story ...)
Boxing: Tanaka brothers motivate one another during uncertain times
After having his Olympic debut on home soil delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese flyweight Ryomei Tanaka is l ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to partially relax call for reducing interpersonal contact
The government is considering scaling back its call for reducing interpersonal contact by 80 percent in some areas, while extending its state of emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Erasmus ready to shoulder blame if South Africa’s fortunes dip
He led the Boks to the William Webb Ellis trophy with a 32-12 win over England in the final six months ago in Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to fast-track review of anti-viral drug remdesivir
Japan will fast-track a review of Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir so that it can hopefully be approved for domestic COVID-19 patients a week after the U.S. firm's filing for such ... ( read original story ...)
Rugby-Erasmus ready to shoulder blame if S.Africa’s fortunes dip
South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says the buck will continue to stop with him despite the appointment of a Jacques Nienaber as the new coach of the world champions. Erasmus led the Boks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM to Hold News Conference on Monday About Coronavirus
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reacts as he speaks to media on Japan's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, April 30, 2020, in this ... ( read original story ...)
Found: Neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress
Researchers at Nagoya University have discovered a neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress. Emotional stress signals are processed in the ''emotion'' circuits and integrated ... ( read original story ...)
“2050” curry with soy meat proves hit spiced up by dystopian concept
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A time-honored soy sauce maker in central Japan is finding success with its future-themed "2050 Curry" products featuring alternative meat made from soybeans developed under a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unlikely to lift virus state of emergency next week: Abe
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday it was "hard" to lift a nationwide state of emergency imposed over the coronavirus next week as local media reported he plans for an extension -- ... ( read original story ...)
TV review: Normal People; Hollywood; Paul Hollywood Eats Japan; Run
If you read Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People, the first thing you notice is the lack of scene-setting. There’s hardly anything about places, little about clothes, cars, possessions. The dialogue is ... ( read original story ...)
Shooting star: Archer aims at Tokyo gold with arm pain gone
In between remodeling his archery workshop and raising piglets, Brady Ellison shoots about 100 arrows a day on his custom-built range. That's not very high volume for him. He's scaled way back with ... ( read original story ...)