Two remote towns in northern Japan struggling with rapidly graying and shrinking populations are applying to possibly host a high-level radioactive waste storage site as a means of economic survival ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after 11-year-old girl found in his car
Police in Nagoya have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of abducting an 11-year-old girl, who was found in his car after he had been driving her around for awhile. According to police, ... ( read original story ...)
Study shows LED-based UV irradiation prevents bone and muscle loss in aging mice
A research team at Nagoya University in Japan has revealed that narrow-range ultraviolet (UV) irradiation using light emitting diodes (LEDs) safely increases serum vitamin D levels in aging mice and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Mongolia to cooperate on ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
The foreign ministers of Japan and Mongolia agreed Friday to cooperate in promoting a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific," a vision that Tokyo is pushing with the U.S. and ... ( read original story ...)
The enchanting part of Japan where John and Yoko found peace
Along with the fact that the couple in question, posing with their son Sean, were once two of the most recognisable people on the planet: John Lennon and Yoko Ono, on one of the four family holidays ... ( read original story ...)
Thomas Bach to visit new Japanese PM, Tokyo Olympic leaders
IOC President Thomas Bach is planning a trip to Japan next month to meet with new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and organizers of the postponed Tokyo Olympics, organizing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Marathon: 2021 event rescheduled to October over coronavirus concerns
Next year's Tokyo Marathon is rescheduled from March to October because of continuing concerns around the coronavirus crisis. in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan may need to consider compiling third extra budget: senior LDP lawmaker
Japan may need to consider compiling another extra budget to help its economy if the current reserve fund is not enough to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, a senior ruling party lawmaker said on ... ( read original story ...)
Judo in Japan: Getting unwanted scrutiny for abuse, violence
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is the home of judo, and the 19th-century martial art is sure to get more attention at home than any other sport at next year's Tokyo Olympics. But it’s also ... ( read original story ...)
Best Mont Blanc cakes in Tokyo
Autumn in Tokyo means indulging in a chestnut dessert and these confectioneries make the best Mont Blancs in the city ... ( read original story ...)
September Retail Sales in Japan are Mixed
Cooler weather helped to move some autumn items, but the lack of international shoppers continued to dampen sales ... ( read original story ...)
Universities in Chubu returning to face-to-face classes
According to an education ministry survey, a majority of institutions said they plan to have more than half of courses be in-person. ( read original story ...)
Crypto fans mauled by watchdog baring its teeth
For crypto fans, this is somewhere between a nanny state and outright fascism. Who are the pen pushers at the FCA to withdraw a Brit’s god-given right to lose money on made-up numbers? They have one ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to Start Digital Currency Experiments Next Year
The Bank of Japan said it aims to start early phase experiments next year on issuing a digital currency in order to be ready should demand for one rise quickly. ( read original story ...)
Foreign travelers to Japan plummeted 75% in first half of 2020
The number of foreign travelers to Japan plummeted in the first half of this year — the first drop since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami devastated the Tohoku region — after the country imposed strict ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon off southern Japan, heavy rain expected nationwide
TOKYO (AP) — A slow-moving typhoon off Japan's southern coast has triggered gusts and rain across a large part of the country and could bring heavy rains to the Tokyo region early next ... ( read original story ...)