Roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, animation director Shoji Kawamori and media artist Yoichi Ochiai were also among those selected to help produce the high-profile exhibition. ( read original story ...)
Olympics must go ahead next year as symbol of overcoming COVID-19, Tokyo governor says
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, often floated as a future Japanese premier, said on Monday the Olympics must go ahead next year as a symbol of world unity in overcoming the novel coronavirus, even as her ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 119 new coronavirus cases after four days at 200-plus
Tokyo reported 119 new coronavirus infections on Monday, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said, after the capital reported more than 200 new cases for four straight days through Sunday, amid signs of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vows to slash financing of coal power in developing world
Japan’s environment minister has hailed a “turning point” in his country’s climate change policy after vowing to slash its much-criticised support for coal power in the developing world. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on COVID-19 treatment optimism
Tokyo shares rose Monday morning following upbeat U.S. shares late last week, after positive test results from a U.S. pharmaceutical ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Spreads Beyond Nightclubs as Tokyo Braces for More Cases
The latest flare-up in coronavirus cases in Tokyo is showing signs it’s spreading beyond nightclubs and known hotspot areas, as the Japanese capital braces for more infections after cases topped 200 ... ( read original story ...)
Indian sprinter Dutee Chand falls short of money: To sell BMW & finance Tokyo Olympics training
A sprinter who won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games, Dutee Chand now finds her Tokyo Olympics dream in jeopardy as earnings from sprinting competitions and sponsorship money have dried up. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on virus hopes
This file photo taken on June 24, 2020 shows the entertainment district of Kabukicho in Tokyo. Tokyo unveiled plans on July 9, 2020 to offer nightclubs subsidies to close as new coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Biden try to outdo each other on tough talk on China
China has fast become a top election issue as President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden engage in a verbal brawl over who’s better at playing the tough guy against Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Minister hails ‘turning point’ in Japan’s support for coal power
Japan’s environment minister has hailed a “turning point” in his country’s climate change policy after vowing to slash its much-criticised support for coal power in the developing world. In an ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s first wave of charity face masks sell out, but she promises more for everyone
Naomi Osaka is a firmly established name in the world of tennis, with her 2018 victory at the U.S. Open against Serena Williams catapulting her into the spotlight and immediately sparking all manner ... ( read original story ...)
XRP Is The Crypto To Watch Says Vegas Blackjack Pro
Steve played on one of the MIT blackjack teams that profited mightily off of Las Vegas 21 tables in the 90's. He’s one of the few people I know with both an MBA and an MD. Recently, he offered his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government may ask Tokyo area to call for business shutdowns
The central government is considering asking Tokyo and Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures to make business suspension requests depending on the extent of the new coronavirus outbreak there. ( read original story ...)
Takeda Provides Updates on Its Pharmacokinetic-guided Prophylaxis Studies at ISTH 2020, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Advancing Personalized Care for People with Bleeding Disorders
Among the data, Takeda spotlighted four abstracts to highlight its commitment to advancing personalized care through pharmacokinetic (PK)-guided prophylaxis in people living with hemophilia or von ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo neighborhood is offering anyone who gets coronavirus a $950 check, and some worry it could lead to a wave of deliberate infections
Shinjuku ward in central Tokyo says it will give 100,000 yen (around $935) to any citizen in the area who contracts COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japanese government considering Tokyo area business suspension requests
The government may ask Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba to make business suspension requests depending on the extent of the new coronavirus outbreak there. ( read original story ...)