Japan will not raise the sales tax for about a decade as imposing a higher levy on households at this time would cripple the pandemic-hit economy, Fumio Kishida, a key contender running in the ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Couple files suit against Nagoya vet hospital over dog’s death
A couple in this central Japan city filed a suit for damages of about 3.39 million yen (nearly $31,000) with the Nagoya District Court again ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Shohei Ohtani headline athletes on Time’s 100 most influential
Japanese superstars Naomi Osaka and Shohei Ohtani have been named to Time magazine's list of "the 100 most influential people of 2021" among six athletes to make the cut in the annual list.Osaka has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida: Aim Distribute COVID-19 Drugs by Year-End if Elected PM
Japanese former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, a key contender to become prime minister, said on Saturday he would work to distribute COVID-19 medications by year-end if elected. Speaking in a ... ( read original story ...)
Majority of Japanese companies say business to recover in 2021
A survey by Reuters found that most Japanese companies believe the recovery of the country's economy has reached the stage before the pandemic struck ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka looks ace at the Met Gala, Nicki Minaj’s Covid balls-up and Jamie Redknapp at the Ploughing Championships
Careful what you tweet while relaying your “own research” on vaccines: Nicki Minaj tweeted that a cousin’s friend got the Covid vaccine and, right before his wedding, ended up with swollen testicles. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Olympic composer tweets apology for bullying interviews, says some parts untrue
Musician Keigo Oyamada, 52, who stepped down from his role in charge of music at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony over past confessions of ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Tokyo Marathon postponed, 2022 edition cancelled due to COVID-19
The Tokyo Marathon has been postponed until March and the 2022 edition cancelled due to the COVID-19 state of emergency in the capital, event organisers said. The race was to have been held on Oct. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM candidates differ on same-sex, women rights issues
Candidates to become Japan's next prime minister all said they would have better policies to fight the pandemic and reduce the income gap during television debates on Friday, but they were split on ... ( read original story ...)
Honda Says Japan Output 60% Below Plan on Parts Shortage
Honda Motor Co. said its production lines in Japan are operating at about 40% of its initial plan for the August-September period because of chip shortages and delays in parts shipments due to ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: most Japanese companies predict recovery in 2021
A survey by Reuters found that most Japanese companies believe the recovery of the country economy has reached the stage before the pandemic struck ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Marathon postponed, 2022 edition cancelled due to COVID-19
The Tokyo Marathon has been postponed until March and the 2022 edition cancelled due to the COVID-19 state of emergency in the capital, event organisers said. ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Japanese ruling party race to determine next PM
Official election campaigning started Friday for the next head of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party. The winner will almost certainly become leader of the world’s No. 3 economy, shaping key ... ( read original story ...)
‘Trillions Of Dollars’—Kevin O’Leary Reveals Massive Bitcoin Price Prediction And Crypto Plan
Celebrity investor and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary has said he expects "another trillion dollars worth of buying" into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan conducts country’s first antibody cocktail treatment at Osaka home
The antibody cocktail therapy, aimed at preventing severe symptoms, was conducted by a visiting doctor on a trial basis, according to the prefectural government. ( read original story ...)
Osaka World Expo’s 1st official goods go on sale after unveiling by popular comedians
Official goods for "Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan" were unveiled in this western Japan city by popular comedians and others on Sept. 16, and are now available at a special shop and online. At the ... ( read original story ...)