Nearly half of Tokyo high schools ask students with hair that is wavy or not black to submit certificates confirming that their hair is not artificially altered, public broadcaster NHK has reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan to partially lift virus state of emergency
Japan will end a coronavirus state of emergency early in some regions as the pace of infection slows, reports said Friday, less than five months before the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tests drone for guiding people in Shinjuku area
The use of a drone to help guide people who have trouble returning home after a disaster was tested Wednesday (Feb 24) in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area, in a joint trial involving members of the business ... ( read original story ...)
Golf booms in Japan as go-to leisure activity during pandemic
Golf has surged in its popularity in Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic as a sport that can be enjoyed in the great outdoors, avoid ... ( read original story ...)
J.League kicks off – The Aussies battling for Japanese title
There are many questions heading into the 2021 J.League season: How will having 22 teams and four relegated affect the action? When will all the foreign players have arrived in the country? And could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month
The Japanese government is looking to end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, the minister in charge of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan factory output rises for first time in three months, retail sales drop
Japan's industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy still looking to shake off the drag of the ... ( read original story ...)
Island time with a touch of Hollywood
So, whats new Its a jokey question to ask a resident of Lord Howe Island, a destination where time doesnt quite stand still but moves at a glacial pace. This treasure of an isle, two hours by air off ... ( read original story ...)
Architect Tadao Ando collaborating with Japanese city to build children’s library marking earthquake anniversary
The city of Tono, Iwate Prefecture, plans to open a children’s library with support from internationally renowned architect Tadao Ando to mark the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
What could you do with a few seconds warning that an earthquake was coming?
Smartphone users who opted in to a test of the West Coast earthquake early warning system got an early taste on Thursday of what is to come. ( read original story ...)
Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ to Become Stage Play, Premiering 2022 in Tokyo — First Details
The "Spirited Away" stage play will also tour Japan, hitting cities such as Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Japan to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month: media
The Japanese government will end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, public broadcaster NHK reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan factory output rises for first time in 3 months
Japan's industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy struggling to shake off the drag of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Production Rises 4.2% In January
Industrial output in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 4.2 percent on month in January, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
PlayStation Confirms Japan Studio Will be Re-Organized
PlayStation is reportedly scaling back original game development at Japan Studio, the team behind Ape Escape and Gravity Rush. ( read original story ...)
Japan leans on Asian LNG production to lower purchase costs
Japan will support Asian countries liquefied natural gas (LNG) production for use in power generation in the hope of reducing procurement costs for the energy source. The efforts to lower purchasing ... ( read original story ...)