Central Japan Railway Co. on Tuesday reported its first annual red ink since its founding in 1987 in the business year ended in Marc ... ( read original story ...)
Panties stolen from man in Nagoya by male/female team of thieves
Unfortunately though, panty theft isn’t unheard of, and so ordinarily someone getting arrested for stealing panties wouldn’t be all that noteworthy in and of itself. However, an incident that took ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reports 1,231 new COVID-19 cases, 2nd highest ever
The Osaka prefectural government confirmed 1,231 new coronavirus infections on April 27, the prefecture's second highest daily count after the 1,242 cases reported on April 21. The latest daily tally ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Logs 1,231 New Coronavirus Cases
The daily number of new coronavirus cases in Osaka Prefecture came to 1,231 on Tuesday, topping 1,200 for the first time in six days and marking the second-highest figure on record for the western ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo 2020 chief visits LGBTQ centre to emphasise diversity
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto visited Japan's first permanent LGBTQ centre on Tuesday and emphasised Tokyo Olympic organisers' commitment to facilitating the public's understanding of issues ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Olympic team to receive fast-track Covid vaccinations ahead of Tokyo Games
Federal government says athletes ‘deserve the opportunity to compete’ while Olympic committee argues they needed ‘comfort and certainty’ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.46%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.46%. The best ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to issue new ¥500 coins in November after pandemic delay
Japan will begin issuing newly redesigned ¥500 coins from around November, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday, after their initial release in the first half of the fiscal year from April was postponed ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Launching a Skincare Line for People of Color
Following her many partnerships with houses like Louis Vuitton and TAG Heuer, Naomi Osaka is now diving into the world of beauty with her very own skincare line. Dubbed Kinló, the label will be ... ( read original story ...)
Stunning Pink Moon Photos Show Supermoon Rising Over New York, Paris, Tokyo
The pink moon occurs once a year, but this particular lunar event was extra special because it was also a supermoon, the closest the moon comes to Earth in its elliptic orbit ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Makes Protest Over Japan’s Diplomacy Report on Chinese Military
China's foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had lodged solemn representations to Japan over its annual diplomacy report which expressed grave concerns on China's military capabilities and maritime ... ( read original story ...)
Oyo’s Japan unit sells long-suffering residential business
Indian hotel startup Oyo Hotels & Homes is to sell its short-term residential business in Japan. SoftBank Group-backed Oyo has struggled with the unit's lackluster performance since its launch two ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Signals Prolonged Easing, Cuts Price Outlook as New COVID Pain Hits
In a quarterly report released after Tuesday's rate review, the BOJ slightly revised up its growth forecast and stuck to its view the world's third-largest economy would recover as robust U.S. and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Push Olympic Sponsors on Gender After Public Blunders
Tokyo’s Olympic organizing committee is moving closer to pushing sponsors to declare gender equality and diversity goals as it looks to overcome a series of public gaffes. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to Launch Skin Care Brand for People of Colour
The tennis star is CEO of Kinló, a new venture launched with Los Angeles-based A Frame Brands aiming to provide sun and skin protection to underserved, darker-skinned consumers. ( read original story ...)
Japan to open large-scale Covid-19 vaccination centres in Tokyo and Osaka
The facility is currently scheduled to open in Otemachi on May 24. A similar centre will also open in central Osaka around the same time. Though residents must generally go to a designated medical ... ( read original story ...)