Month: September 2021

The central government is leaning toward lifting the COVID-19 state of emergency covering 19 prefectures, including Tokyo, at the end of the month as scheduled. ( read original story ...)

Japan will begin to inoculate the elderly with the third dose of a Covid-19 jab early next year, as the country seeks to better deal with the spread of more infectious variants, ... ( read original story ...)

The Kanto region, home to more than a third of Japan's population, is the driving force behind the Japanese economy and many of its core institutions. There is much to see in this region, including ... ( read original story ...)

The average price of land in Japan as of July 1 fell 0.4 percent from the previous year for the second consecutive year of declines amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, government data show. ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Co. has revised its procurement policy for sustainable natural rubber to align with the policy framework adopted by the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR). ( read original story ...)

After a mid-season break, Naomi Osaka returned to take part in the Olympics, the US Open, and Cincinnati Open only to lose all of them in the third round. ( read original story ...)

Osaka has just received five new Pokémon-themed manhole covers called Pokéfuta. The Pokéfuta can be found in more than 150 spots across Japan including Tokyo, Okinawa, Hokkaido, and Kyoto, and are ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced 253 new coronavirus infections in the Japanese capital on Sept. 21, the sixth day in a row under ... ( read original story ...)

The highlights selected by fans following seven days of intense action at the Asaka Shooting Range during the Paralympic Games ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japanese land prices fell for the second straight year as the country's closed borders and state of emergency curbs to combat the coronavirus pandemic hit demand for new restaurants and hotels, ... ( read original story ...)

One impact of the coronavirus crisis is that it has exposed the deep economic disparities in Japanese society. And with the race now on to replace Pri ... ( read original story ...)