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Japan PM Suga says to compile basic policy on new digital agency by year-end
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday he wanted to compile a basic policy on a new digital agency by the end of this year and submit necessary bills to next year's ordinary session ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Ease Virus Entry Restrictions Next Month: Reports
Japan is considering easing strict coronavirus border restrictions from October to allow more foreign nationals to enter, local media reported Wednesday. Tourists would still be banned and only longer ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hafu stars are celebrated. But some mixed-race people say they feel like foreigners in their own country
Many Japanese people rose up in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but experts argue Japan needs to address issues of discrimination and diversity closer to home. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga, IOC head Bach speak by phone – Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach spoke by telephone on Wednesday and had a discussion about holding a successful Games, Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)
Storm heads to Tokyo area, residents urged to prepare early
A tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean is slowly approaching the Tokyo region, and officials are urging residents to take precautions early from heavy rain and gusts ... ( read original story ...)
Cerebras Systems Expands Global Footprint with New Offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Toronto, Canada
Cerebras Systems, the pioneer in accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) compute, today announced its continued global expansion with the opening of new offices across Japan and Canada. Cerebras ... ( read original story ...)
JAL, Matternet in drone delivery business partnership
The partnership will see Matternet’s M2 drone system utilised in trials in Tokyo, before assessing opportunities for a healthcare delivery business model. Explaining the reason for the partnership, ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ticks down on virus and stimulus worries after long weekend
TOKYO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Japanese shares eased on Wednesday as ... outperformed on worries about the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nikkei share average shed 0.06% on its first trade since Friday ... ( read original story ...)
The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama to Open
(TOKYO:4681) has announced that The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama will open for business on September 23. One of the most famous hotels in Honolulu, The Kahala Hotel & Resort, has continued to be a ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic offers Tokyo Game Show a chance for reinvention
Once a premier industry event, Tokyo Game Show has been increasingly overshadowed by global competitors in recent years. But as the pandemic forces it online, some see a chance for reinvention. ( read original story ...)
Big in Japan: giant Gundam robot makes its first moves in Yokohama
It stands just over 18 metres tall and weighs 25 tonnes. And, after years of painstaking work, a life-size Japanese Gundam robot has just proved to its legions of fans that it really can move. ( read original story ...)
Korean Air to Resume Flights to Osaka
The A330-300 will fly to Osaka from Sept. 30 to Oct. 28, offering 24 business-class seats and 248 economy seats. Korean Air used to fly to more than a dozen Japanese cities, but Japan in March ... ( read original story ...)
Overtime, Kevin Durant’s The Boardroom Announce Young CEO Experience Conference With Naomi Osaka, Adam Silver
Kevin Durant's Thirty Five Ventures and Overtime have announced a Young CEO Experience Conference, a free conference on Oct. 27 geared toward a younger audience and featuring Naomi Osaka and Adam ... ( read original story ...)
Mixing business and pleasure, Japan’s national parks get ‘workation’ upgrades
National parks across Japan have improved internet access and taken other steps to attract teleworkers as the coronavirus pandemic has increased interest in the idea of a “workation” — a vacation that ... ( read original story ...)
Rock chunks fall 7 meters to ground from JR Sapporo station building
Six chunks of granite weighing between 5.1 and 7.6 kilograms each were found on a sidewalk beside a station building in this capital city o ... ( read original story ...)