China invites Taiwanese to get vaccinated; G7 leaders meet in Cornwall; Japanese government considering ending a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other prefectures ... ( read original story ...)
Japan city uses tsunami lessons for COVID-19 vaccinations
Tamio Hayashi, 77, doubted he could ever navigate the internet systems set up to register for COVID-19 vaccines across most of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan says ties with Taiwan are only unofficial
A top Japanese official says relations with Taiwan are non-governmental and practical, based on the “one country, two systems” policy that recognizes China as the sole legitimate government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports set for biggest monthly gain since 1980
Japan's exports likely posted their largest monthly rise in four decades in May, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, but the flattering milestone was largely reflective of a rebound in shipments from ... ( read original story ...)
White rhino travels to Japan looking for love
A five-year-old white rhinoceros has travelled from Taiwan to Japan - all as part of a quest to find love. Emma has begun her stay at Japan's Tobu Zoo, with 10-year-old rhinoceros Moran being her ... ( read original story ...)
White rhino Emma travels to Japan to find love and a mate
A five-year-old white rhinoceros has travelled from Taiwan to Japan - all as part of a quest to find love. Emma has begun her stay at Japan's Tobu Zoo, with 10-year-old rhinoceros Moran being her ... ( read original story ...)
Anger in Tokyo over the Summer Olympics is the latest example of how unpopular hosting has become
Japanese flag with Olympic Rings above the entrance to Japan Olympic Museum in Shinjuku. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were moved to be held between 7.23 - 8.8, 2021. ( read original story ...)
With Tokyo 2020 still up in the air, experts probe the politics of sports
It would be nothing short of a “catastrophe” for athletes and the world sporting community if Japan cancels the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo due to coronavirus concerns. That’s the […] ... ( read original story ...)
2 teenage children of family subject to deportation given special permission to stay in Japan
The Nagoya High Court ruled on June 10 that two teenagers will be granted relief measures from deportation in connection with a lawsuit wher･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
This capsule hotel in Yokohama has turned itself into an airsoft arena
With a lack of tourists during the pandemic, New City has switched to hosting large-scale pellet gun fights instead ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo crowds decision to be part of wider ruling on sport: Coates
Senior Olympic official John Coates says a decision on whether spectators will be allowed at the Tokyo Games will be made at the end of June as part of a more general ruling for all sports events in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says Taiwan ties under ‘1 country, 2 systems’ policy
A top Japanese official says relations with Taiwan are non-governmental and practical, based on the “one country, two systems” policy that recognizes China as the sole legitimate government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considering downgraded emergency state until Games start -paper
The Japanese government is considering ending a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other prefectures as scheduled on June 20, but keeping a downgraded "quasi-emergency" state until the Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Parallel, Japan’s answer to Discord, secures $11M series B for global expansion
Parallel Tokyo-based Parallel, the Japanese startup behind a voice chat app under the same name, announced today that it has secured 1.2 billion yen (about $11 million US) in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares edge down as tech stocks weigh
Japanese shares inched down in seesaw trading on Friday as technology stocks pulled back from early gains, with investors remaining cautious about the pace of domestic economic recovery. TOKYO, June ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Ministry Ignores Climate Risk, Ex-Official Says
Japan’s most powerful government ministry doesn’t have one of the world’s biggest problems on its radar screen, according to a former top official at the ministry. ( read original story ...)