Seven movies by Iranian filmmakers will be screened at the 16th Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market. ( read original story ...)
Gene in mutant rice identified
A Filipino scientist at the Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), along with a team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan, has discovered a gene in mutant ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka recognized as one of Time’s Most Influential People of 2021
For the third straight year, Naomi Osaka landed on the Time Magazine’s Time 100 Most Influential list. Star NFL quarterback Russell Wilson wrote a touching tribute to the four-time Grand Slam champion ... ( read original story ...)
Time for Hong Kong sport to ‘join the dots’ and build on Tokyo 2020 success
Covid-19 has been huge challenge for city with sports sector suffering more than most, now a clearly defined strategy is needed to unite government’s three broad goals – and keep sport alive and well. ( read original story ...)
Key differences for licensing mobile IP in the U.S., Japan, and China
Intellectual property can serve as a vital pathway for user acquisition in mobile gaming. But different IPs work well in different regions. ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Marines resume march toward pennant behind Ojima shutout
Kazuya Ojima threw his second straight complete game victory and his first career shutout to pitch the Pacific League-leading Lotte ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to Southampton Flights
Find cheap flights from Sapporo (SPK) to Southampton (SOU) from only. With COVID-19 situation, few airlines are offering waiving change fees for new flight bookings. 🤩 Book flights now to enjoy up to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 565 new cases and 16 deaths from COVID-19
Tokyo confirmed 565 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Sept. 19, 502 fewer than the previous Sunday, and 16 deaths. The latest daily count marked the 28th consecutive day for the figure to decline from the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Cases continue downward trend as Tokyo reports under 600 new infections
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 565 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, down from the 1,067 infections logged a week ago, along with 16 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Japan must avoid stifling innovation in regulating stable coins, says govt panel member
Latest financial technology news, fintech news, fin tech news, open banking news, banking news, blogs opinion, analysis on Fintech Zoom. ( read original story ...)
OKADA VS. TANAHASHI & MORE: 9/19 NJPW G1 CLIMAX DAY 2 IN OSAKA REPORT
Damn good match! I love watching Goto in the G1 Climax. He can really wrestle and is more than a tag wrestler. Taichi is the same. The pairing of these two was awesome and I will watch this match ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 565 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 565 new coronavirus cases, down 297 from Saturday and 502 down from last Sunday. It is the 28th straight day that the daily figure has been lower ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rubber futures rise on hopes for new stimulus, China fears linger
TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday on hopes of a new stimulus package from Japan’s next prime minister and continued support from the central bank, though fears of slower demand in top ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.6 earthquake at 55 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Bromell sets world-leading time in 100m after Tokyo disappointment
Trayvon Bromell banished his Olympic disappointment and beat his own world-leading time in the 100 metres on Saturday, winning the Kip Keino Classic in 9.76 seconds in Nairobi. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to Corfu Flights
Find cheap flights from Sapporo (CTS) to Corfu (CFU) from only. With COVID-19 situation, few airlines are offering waiving change fees for new flight bookings. 🤩 Book flights now to enjoy up to 53% ... ( read original story ...)