The world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier could leave Japan for Australia to pick up its first cargo of hydrogen late this month though the return date has yet to be set due to COVID-19, Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Pair of quakes shake Japan and prompt fears of more seismic activity to come
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted eastern Yamanashi at around 6:30 a.m., which was followed by a magnitude 5.4 temblor in Wakayama three hours later. ( read original story ...)
Japan budget guidelines refer to “reviewing spending without sanctuary”
The budget guidelines, seen by Reuters, dropped a reference to the need for "reviewing spending without sanctuary", which had been inserted in recent years as a pledge to stick to fiscal discipline. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama uses AI to predict tire characteristics
Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has developed a proprietary system that utilizes AI to predict the values of key tire characteristics. The Company began using the system this month. Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 14 new coronavirus cases on Dec. 3
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced 14 new coronavirus infections in the capital on Dec. 3, following 11 new cases the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 14 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Friday. The figure is down five from a week ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan To Mandate Security Camera Installation On Trains After Tokyo Knife Attack
Japanese govt is considering requiring railway operators across the country to install surveillance cameras in newly built trains, following Tokyo knife attack. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks finish higher on hopes for oral medication of COVID-19
Tokyo stocks finished higher on Friday after the U.S. pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. applied to the Japanese health ministry for permission to produce and sell its COVID-19 oral treatment drug, ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Police Bust $3.8 Billion Crypto-Tied Gambling Ring: VTV
Ho Chi Minh City police have detained 59 people tied to the biggest illegal online gambling ring ever uncovered by Vietnamese authorities, according to state-owned broadcaster VTV. ( read original story ...)
Japan Defends Coupon Distribution Despite Criticism Over Cost
Japan defended its plans to use vouchers in a program providing Covid relief to families with children amid criticism that the coupons, which will add nearly $1 billion in costs, are an unnecessary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jolted by pair of earthquakes
People in different parts of Japan were rattled by earthquakes on Friday morning. A magnitude 5.4 quake struck in the west at around 9:30. That followed one a few hours earlier with a similar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weather officials warn of more temblors after quakes jolt areas near Mt. Fuji, Osaka
Weather officials in Japan warned that more tremors could occur within a week, following a magnitude-4.8 earthquake near Mt. Fuji and a magnitude-5.4 earthquake closed to Japan's western city of Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quakes jolt areas near Mt. Fuji, Osaka, no reports of damage
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck near Mt. Fuji on Friday morning, followed by a bigger one in an area not so far away from Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Records 14 New Coronavirus Cases
Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo confirmed 14 new cases of novel coronavirus infection Friday, marking a drop of five from a week before and the 22nd straight day below 30. One new death linked to ... ( read original story ...)
Is Tokyo Really Dead? 5 Burning Questions We Want Answered In The Money Heist Finale
We can’t keep calm ‘coz the Money Heist finale is almost here! In just a few hours we will be bidding farewell to our favourite gang of robbers. No wonder we have been playing Bella ciao on a loop ... ( read original story ...)
OECD urges Japan to keep fiscal, monetary support for economy
Japan must maintain its expansive fiscal policy until its economic recovery from the pandemic is on track and not dial back its ultra-loose monetary policy too soon, the Organisation for Economic ... ( read original story ...)