Tokyo's ability to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and stage next year's Olympic Games safely will undergo a major test this week with gymnasts from four nations gathering in the Japanese capital for ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Extremely Regrettable, Japan Says
The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is extremely regrettable, Japan's top government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday. "The climate change issue isn't something of a single ... ( read original story ...)
Must be love: the Tokyo ‘clinic’ treating stuffed toys
At a Tokyo clinic, a woman in a white coat carefully records the particulars of the newest patient: a sheep-shaped stuffed toy. ( read original story ...)
Sega Sammy Sells Japanese Arcade Business Due to COVID-19
Sega Sammy will sell off its Japanese arcade business marking the end of an era for the Japanese gaming company. ( read original story ...)
MUJI’s earthquake-resistant ‘plain house’ is open for visitors in yamaguchi, japan
MUJI’s ‘plain house’ boasts an open layout without fixed divisions or separations. this maximizes the amount of potential functions that can take place within the home. the open plan living space is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.34 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.34 percent at 23,776.20 on Thursday, while the broader Topix gained 0.17 percent at 1,629.94. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Oct services sector moves closer to stabilisation – PMI
Activity in Japan's services sector moved a notch closer to stabilisation in October, contracting at the slowest pace since January as pressure on demand from the coronavirus pandemic eased. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s October services sector moves closer to stabilisation – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Activity in Japan's services sector moved a notch closer to stabilisation in October, contracting at the slowest pace since January as pressure on demand from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon-hit golf course where Aoki got start back in business
Hall of Fame golfer Isao Aoki grew sad and nostalgic when he heard that the Tokyo golf course that gave him his start had been ravaged by a typhoon and faced almost certain closure. “I thought the ... ( read original story ...)
End of An Era: The Causes And Consequences Of Sega Leaving The Arcades Management Business
A look at the causes and consequences of Sega leaving the arcades management business in Japan, marking the end of an era. ( read original story ...)
Northrop Grumman to build Coyote supersonic target missiles for Navy, Japan
A $57 million contract with Northrop Grumman to build supersonic target missiles for the U.S. Navy and Japan has been announced by the U.S. Defense Department. ( read original story ...)
Uncollected garbage threatens business in Migori
Traders on Migori's busy Osaka Street have asked the county government to collect garbage that has become an eyesore and threatens their businesses. The garbage has not been collected for more than ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: With ReddCoin, It Pays to Be Social
ReddCoin is a community-driven project that uses blockchain technology to bring micro-payments to social media. Its native asset, RDD, allows users to reward others for the content they put out. The ... ( read original story ...)
Global Core Banking Software Market Size By End User, By Region 2020 | Overview, Growth, Economics, Demand And Forecast Research Report To 2026
The Core Banking Software market report provides a detailed analysis of global market size, regional and country-level market size, segmentation market growth, market share, competitive Landscape, ... ( read original story ...)
Nanzan collaboration offers students connection to Japanese culture
A partnership between UNG and Nanzan University has helped both programs thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both schools use the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) initiative, which ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama fire extinguished quickly, with no injuries
Salem and Roanoke fire crews extinguished a Tuesday night blaze at Yokohama Tire Corp. No one was hurt in the fire, which investigators ruled was accidental, and damage was estimated at $10,000, ... ( read original story ...)