The idea of a tunnel for auto traffic between Japan's main island of Honshu with Hokkaido to the north has gained new momentum after years of being considered a wasteful long shot. The 31-km undersea ... ( read original story ...)
Demystify 2021 with crypto trend predictions from the Cointelegraph crew
How will the crypto industry fare in the new year? Another year has come and gone. The rollercoaster that was 2020 requires little (if any) preamble. It must be said, however, that the blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
Colorful heroes serve their communities in anonymity
While taking an occasional moment to respond to a request for a photo, the heroes filled up three 45-liter garbage bags in about 1½ hours. The seven, men and women from their 20s to their 40s, started ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.3 quake hits 60 km southeast of Ōfunato, Japan late at night
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred late at night on Saturday 2 January 2021 at 10:36 pm local time near Ōfunato, Ōfunato-shi, Iwate, Japan, as reported by NIED. According to preliminary data, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider new COVID-19 emergency declaration
Japan will consider issuing a new emergency declaration after governors in the capital region urged action to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases, the head of the nation's pandemic response said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Government Holds Off on Tokyo’s State of Emergency Request
Japan’s central government held off from declaring a state of emergency in Tokyo and three adjacent prefectures, despite local authorities urging virus czar Yasutoshi Nishimura to do so to contain an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor, others urge Japan’s gov’t to declade coronavirus emergency
The governors of Tokyo and three other Japanese prefectures urged the government on Saturday to declare a state of emergency following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s suicide rate highlights the other health challenges stemming from the pandemic
By some measures, Japan has managed the covid-19 pandemic relatively well. Compared with other major countries, Japan has seen fewer infections, hospitalizations and deaths. But the country is facing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and neighboring prefectures call for state of emergency
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Saturday requested the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency, Nikkei has learned through interviews ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor, others urge Japan’s gov’t to declare coronavirus emergency
The governors of Tokyo and three other Japanese prefectures urged the government on Saturday to declare a state of emergency following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Economy Minister Yasutoshi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moving to retract favorable entry treatment for 11 nations
Japan is considering retracting preferential treatment for nationals of 11 nations where COVID-19 cases are comparatively under control. The favored treatment for short-term business travel as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Ten years on, Japan’s Fukushima victims worry they’ve been forgotten
Nearly 10 years on, Fukushima evacuees remain scattered across Japan. Only 5 per cent of Namie's residents have ventured to return to their homes near the plant amid persistent fears of radiation ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Urge Japan Government to Declare Emergency: Nikkei
Tokyo’s metropolitan government is set to urge the central government to declare a state of emergency, the Nikkei newspaper reported. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and neighboring prefectures to ask for state of emergency
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Saturday decided to request the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency, Nikkei has learned through ... ( read original story ...)
Reformers look to fix Japan’s damaging youth baseball culture
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Hampered by excessive, old-fashioned training methods, a win-at-all-costs mentality and the heavy burden placed on parents, partic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to request new emergency declaration as COVID-19 cases climb – media
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will ask the central government later on Saturday to declare a state of emergency following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, local media reported. ( read original story ...)