Osaka governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Olympic torch events in the prefecture's main city should be cancelled, a day after he raised alarm about an emerging fourth wave of infections. The infection ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBALink | Japan to release Fukushima radioactive water into sea
While treated, the radiation-tainted water, stored in tanks at the plant in Japan's northeast, is expected to reach capacity next year. The plant had its key cooling functions knocked out after being ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan announces emergency measures in Osaka area to curb COVID-19 cases
TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Thursday it will impose emergency measures, such as shorter business hours and asking people to work from home and refrain from activities like ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 3-Olympics-Osaka wants its torch relay cancelled as COVID cases jump
TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - The governor of Japan's Osaka prefecture has called for the cancellation of the Olympic torch relay in its largest city amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, presenting an ... ( read original story ...)
A crypto exec’s resume listed Goldman, Lending Club and RBC. He didn’t mention a prison break. Now a bankruptcy examiner claims he’s an escapee.
James Alexander listed banks and a who's-who of fintech companies on his resume. But an investigator says he also broke out of prison 12 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Xinhua Headlines: 50 years on, Ping-Pong Diplomacy shows lasting value
After finishing his training session during the 31st World Championships in Nagoya, Japan, Cowan found himself aboard a bus with the Chinese team members on his way to the venue, a complicated scene ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Diving World Cup rescheduled
Olympic champion Jack Laugher was in the GB team for the Tokyo World Cup The Diving World Cup in Tokyo, a test and qualification event for the Olympics, has been rescheduled for 1-6 May. The ... ( read original story ...)
One of the world’s hottest architects designed the new W hotel in Osaka. You have to see it
In the city’s lively Shinsaibashi shopping district, the new W Osaka is a standout — a sleek, black 27-storey monolith you can’t miss. The spaces ... ( read original story ...)
Swimming-Leukaemia survivor Ikee adds two more titles at Japan championships
Ikee, who won six gold medals at the 2018 Asian Games, was expected to be one of Japan's top medal hopefuls at the Olympics before she was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2019. She battled back and ... ( read original story ...)
Boy, 17, double-crosses fraud ring, tosses takings ‘into Imperial Palace moat’
TOKYO (TR) – They came armed with a fire extinguisher ... Officers then apprehended the pair on suspicion of trespassing and causing property damage. Both suspects admitted to the allegations. “[We ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s Lofty Valuation Might Erode as Crypto Markets Mature
Cryptocurrency giant Coinbase Global Inc. is gearing up for what investors expect to be a blockbuster stock-market debut, though doubts persist about its lofty valuation. Coinbase plans to go public ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Warrantee rolling out complimentary health insurance in US, Singapore
Warrantee We first covered Warrantee seven years ago when the company’s founder Yusuke Shono was selected as a finalist at HackOsaka 2014, an annual startup conference hosted ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.3 just reported 104 km northwest of Naze, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred only 20 minutes ago 105 km north of Naze, Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. ... read all An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Shimizu Corporation constructs apartments with wood, concrete to protect from natural disasters
Nagoya (Japan), April 10 (ANI): Shimizu Corporation in Japan constructs apartments with wood and concrete to protect them from natural disasters. The luxurious apartment constructed by Shimizu ... ( read original story ...)
Ping-pong diplomacy 50 years on: How can China, U.S. rebuild goodwill?
If there's one thing to take away from decades of diplomatic engagement, it's that soft bonding can play a crucial role in navigating uncharted bilateral waters. ( read original story ...)
Osaka confirms record 918 daily coronavirus cases
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Osaka Prefecture confirmed a record 918 coronavirus infections Saturday, the prefectural government said, fueling concerns about a resurgence of the virus in Japan ahead of this ... ( read original story ...)