When international residents first start their lives in Japan or when a rising international college student might be starting to prepare for more independence, many challenges await. One challenge is ... ( read original story ...)
5.8-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on Sunday struck off Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 7:06 p.m. local time, with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may limit event attendance as COVID-19 cases surge – economy minister
Japan may reimpose attendance limits for sports and other large events to curb a spike in COVID-19 infections, economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan’s Virus Cases Hit Record for Fourth Day
The daily tally of reported COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a record for the fourth day in a row, with 2,508 people confirmed infected, the health ministry said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
New Japanese card game allows players to learn social issues and politics as ‘mayors’
A card game that turns players into "mayors" to try to tackle real-life social issues and politics has hit the market. The goal: to pursue t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Banking and Payments Report 2020: Effects and Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “Japanese Business Banking and Payments 2020 Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report Japan Business Banking and Payments 2020 investigates and reveals the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Univ. research team developing starch compound to break down marine plastics
A team of scientists at Osaka University is working on creating plastic using the common food ingredient starch to solve the global problem o ... ( read original story ...)
Fossil shows sea lily severed its arms in defense in Triassic Period
The scientists from Nagoya University and elsewhere made the discovery after comparing sea lilies caught in Japan with a fossil unearthed in the United States. “We will examine whether the species ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Cases in Japan hit record amid holiday travel
TOKYO (AP) — The daily tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a record for the fourth day at 2,508, the Health Ministry said Sunday. Japan has had fewer than ... ( read original story ...)
Paris, Tokyo, Wrexham — the A-list is coming to Cymru
In 2015 the Wales Online website ran a feature called “40 reasons why Wales is so awesome”. It only managed 38, petering out with a final entry that read: “Oh let’s face it — there’s nothing that ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed buyout of Japan Asia Group faces activist challenge
Private equity giant is set for a tussle with Murakami family as competition for assets in the country heats up ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan hits record number of new cases again
TOKYO — Japan is scaling back on the government-backed “GoTo” campaign to encourage travel and dining out, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached a record for the third day straight on ... ( read original story ...)
Woman gets 9 years over starvation death of 2-year-old daughter
The Sapporo District Court has sentenced a 22-year-old woman to nine years in prison for parental neglect resulting in the starvation death of her two-year-old daughter at their home in Sapporo last ... ( read original story ...)
The lie of the land: How topography made Tokyo the city it is today
You might not think so looking out over Tokyo from one of its giant skyscrapers, but the modern city owes its chaotic appearance to the layout of old Edo, which was in turn based on height differences ... ( read original story ...)
Celebrate festive season at The Peninsula Tokyo
At each property, ornaments featuring the Robin character from “Stories from the Tree” will be available for purchase; at The Peninsula Tokyo, 500 yen from each ornament purchase will be donated to ... ( read original story ...)
With Bitcoin Near All-Time High, This Is Where Visa’s CEO Sees Crypto Going
As bitcoin soars in value amid the pandemic, Visa sees cryptocurrencies playing a greater role in its future as a network moving both data and money. ( read original story ...)