Thirsty Tokyo residents are about to get a bit of a break just as the summer heat arrives with authorities in the Japanese capital preparing to relax a ban on alcohol in restaurants and bars when it ... ( read original story ...)
Bear in Japan shot dead after attacking four people in residential area in Sapporo
A brown bear was shot dead in northern Japan after tearing through a residential area on Friday and injuring four people, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya nightlife area pubs, eateries apply for joint workplace COVID-19 vaccinations
A group of about 50 establishments in the entertainment district of central Nagoya, including pubs, eateries and karaoke bars, filed an appl ... ( read original story ...)
Bear shot dead after attacking four people in residential area in Japan
A brown bear was shot dead in northern Japan after tearing through a residential area on Friday and injuring four people, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, ‘excited’ to play at Tokyo Olympics
Women's world No. 2 Naomi Osaka has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon and has shifted her focus on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
10 Olympic debutants included in Hockey India men’s squad for Tokyo 2020
Hockey India on Friday announced the 16-member men's squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. With as many as 10 Olympic debutants in the squad, the Indian team is fuelled with a fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan announces first green investment fund
Japan's central bank on Friday announced its first investment fund for efforts to address climate change, as the government works towards its new target of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chief wants to allow up to 10,000 Olympics spectators
Japan is pushing ahead with hosting the Games which kick off on July 23 despite an ongoing fourth wave of Covid-19 infections and strong public opposition. ( read original story ...)
Bear shot dead after rampage through Sapporo in Japan
Animal ‘exterminated’ after it bounded through the city, injuring four people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten rules on coal power exports to meet G7 vow
Japan will tighten its rules on support for exports of new coal power plants, in line with a pact by the Group of Seven nations (G7) to halt new government backing for "unabated coal power" by the end ... ( read original story ...)
Venture capitalist explains why Japan’s start-ups need to embrace sustainable strategies
Kathy Matsui of MPower Partners Fund says focusing on good governance and other sustainable investing values will drive sustainable growth and higher returns over the long term. ( read original story ...)
6 men arrested in Osaka over suspected $9.2 million illicit ‘Supercar Fund’ scheme
Osaka Prefectural Police arrested six men on June 16 for allegedly illicitly collecting some 55 million yen (about $500,000) in investments f ... ( read original story ...)
Bear runs loose in Sapporo and breaks into Japanese army base – video
Bear first spotted in the early hours of Friday before it was exterminated ... ( read original story ...)
Bear shot dead after rampaging through Japanese city
Hunters shot and killed a brown bear in northern Japan on Friday after it rampaged through a city, injuring four people including a soldier and lumbering across busy roads. The city of Sapporo tweeted ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tokyo 2020 Head Wants Spectators; Expert Report Seen Urging None
Head Wants Spectators; Expert Report Seen Urging None By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) -The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee wants to allow up to 10,000 domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: ‘Going to Olympics with your other half is incredibly special’
Wales and Great Britain hockey players Sarah Jones and Leah Wilkinson say they cannot wait to go to Tokyo 2020 together after all but giving up hope of ever reaching an Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)