Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease COVID-19 entry curbs on foreigners with resident visas: NHK
Japan plans to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas from next month, public broadcaster NHK reported, after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Why are Japan supermarket sales brisk amid the coronavirus pandemic?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the brisk sales of supermarkets in Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic, whil ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese startup ispace raises $28 million in new funding for private moon landings
The Japanese space startup ispace is launching a new "Blueprint Moon" data analysis service on top of its plans for private lunar landings after raising $28 million in new investments. The Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
Harley’s activist investor backs business reboot strategy
Davidson Inc earlier this year said he is impressed with the changes initiated by new Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz to turn around the 117-year-old motorcycle company. ( read original story ...)
Masue Katayama: Changing nursing care industry in Japan with kindness
YOKOHAMA, Japan (RNS) — In what used to be an elementary school in Kawasaki, just north of this port city on Tokyo Bay, is a specialty care nursing home, a perfect reflection of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams Trails Naomi Osaka’s $37.4 Million Earnings In Forbes’ Richest Sportswomen List
Naomi Osaka is 2020’s Forbes richest sportswoman. She defeated Serena Williams to take the top spot by a small margin. ( read original story ...)
Coffee shop in Tokyo features dedicated space for remote workers
As the coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple companies to become more cost-efficient with their office spaces, Starbucks has opened a new store in central Tokyo with a dedicated co-working ... ( read original story ...)
Silverback gorilla and his son watch caterpillar in their Higashiyama Zoo enclosure
Shabani, a 23-year-old silverback and his son Kiyomasa watch the creature slowly crawl towards them in their enclosure at Higashiyama Zoo in Japan, before he cruelly flicks it away. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bar uses ‘fish bowl’ screens to lure back virus-wary clients
A bar in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district has installed fish bowl-like screens designed to protect against coronavirus transmission, aiming to lure back clients worried about the risks of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
How ‘things’ tell a story: Japan museum portrays coronavirus pandemic life through everyday items
Humble, everyday artifacts of life in the pandemic have found a home in the Historical Museum of Urahoro, in Hokkaido, northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Biden expected to emphasize teamwork with Japan and Asian allies if he wins
An administration under the Democratic candidate would stress cooperation and coordination on defense, trade and other regional issues, experts say. ( read original story ...)
Concentrate, son! Silverback gorilla and his offspring are fascinated by a caterpillar wriggling across their zoo enclosure
Shabani, a 23-year-old silverback and his son Kiyomasa watch the creature slowly crawl towards them in their enclosure at Higashiyama Zoo in Japan, before he cruelly flicks it away. ( read original story ...)
Mikey Williams In Conversation With Naomi Osaka: ‘We’re Young Black Athletes. We Have Spotlights On Us’
Naomi Osaka is one of the top tennis players in the world, having won two Grand Slam titles in the past three years. Mikey Williams, a rising high school sophomore, is one of the top-ranked basketball ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to open world’s second ‘Making of Harry Potter’ attraction
Great news for Japan-based muggles in need of a bit more magic in their lives -- a new 30,000-square-meter Harry Potter attraction is coming to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based collaboration platform BeaTrust lands $2.8 million seed round
Tokyo-based BeaTrust has raised a JPY 300 million (about USD $2.83 million) seed round for its enterprise collaboration platform. The startup's ambitious goal is to change corporate culture at large ... ( read original story ...)