Top authorities from Argentina, Bolivia and Japan extended their condolences to Turkey on Monday over the loss of lives from last week's earthquake in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese apparel maker Renown to go into liquidation as sales hit by virus
Japanese apparel maker Renown Inc., which had sought court protection to revive its century-old business, will go into liquidation am ... ( read original story ...)
Japan panel makers see capacity utilization rates keep improving
Japan-based LCD panel makers including JDI and Sharp, a unit of Foxconn Electronics, have seen capacity utilization rates at their fabs improve significantly thanks to a robust panel demand for IT and ... ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 cases surge to record daily high of 96 in Hokkaido
Both Hokkaido and its capital city of Sapporo confirmed record daily numbers of novel coronavirus infections on Nov. 2. Overall in Japan’s northernmost main island, 96 people newly tested positive, ... ( read original story ...)
1st cruise ship sails out of Yokohama with special measures
A cruise ship with passengers sailed out of Yokohama Port on Nov. 2 for the first time since the novel coronavirus pandemic became rampant in Japan. The 50,444-ton Asuka II, operated by NYK Cruises Co ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organisers have ‘cast-iron determination’ to stage Games in 2021: Sebastian Coe
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe on Sunday said the Tokyo Olympics organisers have a "cast-iron determination" to stage the postponed Games next year despite the uncertainty caused by the COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo fest opens with support from Robert De Niro, Christopher Nolan
Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) opened with a physical ceremony on Saturday (October 31) and video messages of support from global industry figures such as Robert De Niro and Christopher ... ( read original story ...)
Dusit International signs new Japan property
Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with Yasuda Real Estate, a community-focused property developer based in Tokyo, to operate the luxury Dusit Thani Kyoto. ( read original story ...)
Dusit International to manage its first Dusit Thani hotel in Kyoto, Japan
Dusit Thani Kyoto is slated to open its doors in the heart of the city in September 2023. Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel ... ( read original story ...)
South America, Japan stand with quake-hit Turkey
Reminding that his country also suffered greatly from earthquakes, Suga said "Japan and Turkey have always supported each other in past earthquakes. Japan is forever with the Turkish people while ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan handball player arrested for alleged assault
Former Japan handball player Daisuke Miyazaki was arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting a woman at a hotel in Nagoya, investig ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka city barely survives vote on reorganization; mayor likely out
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui expressed his intention to resign from politics after his pet project to reorganize Osaka city into a metropolis like Tokyo was narrowly voted down in a second referendum on ... ( read original story ...)
Airman dies at home of US Forces Japan in western Tokyo
A U.S. airman was pronounced dead Sunday at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo. The death took place at Yokota’s Urgent Care Center, officials from the 374th Airlift Wing said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo fish market allows visitors to tuna auction after 8-month pause
Public viewing of tuna auctions at Tokyo’s fish market resumed Monday following an eight-month suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 87 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo metropolitan government says 87 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travellers
Japan's largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen international travel that has been largely grounded for months by the pandemic. ( read original story ...)