The Japanese government plans to set up a subsidy program to assist companies developing chips, large-capacity batteries and other key materials to ensure a steady supply of strategic products, Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo condo frees up space by putting a shower in the kitchen
Or is it putting a stove in the bathroom? One of the most famous aspects of big-city living in Japan is that space is at a premium and some living quarters can be downright tiny. Now, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo entrepreneurial opportunities
Tokyo named #1 big cities in the world in Conde Nast traveler 2021 readers' choice award. We are all familiar with Tokyo as a city that continues to thrill with its contradictions: ultra-modern, neon ... ( read original story ...)
13-day quarantine enacted for travellers from Thailand to Japan
Japan has announced new restrictions for travellers from Thailand entering the country, who must now undergo a 13-day quarantine on arrival. The new restriction will go into effect tomorrow and will a ... ( read original story ...)
Talks focus on ending Japan food ban
The government appears poised to eliminate a ban on agricultural imports from five Japanese prefectures that was implemented following the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant disaster, ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami reach Japan after Tonga eruption
A grab taken from footage released by the ESN platform on January 15, 2022 shows large waves hitting the coast of Suva City in Fiji after an undersea volcanic eruption sparked a new tsunami warning in ... ( read original story ...)
Security pact vital to Taiwan and Japan
Although Taiwan and Japan are facing the same military threat — the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) — there is no formal military exchange between the two countries. To break through diplomatic ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Naomi Osaka’s ‘optimistic’ return to tennis has been overshadowed by Djokovic drama
There’s some irony in Naomi Osaka’s return to tennis being overshadowed by Novak Djokovic’s off-court deportation drama at the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Flawed diamonds may be the key to quantum internet
Japanese researchers discovered that diamonds’ atomic defects where carbon is replaced by nitrogen or another element may offer a close-to-perfect interface for quantum computing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new coronavirus cases continue to surge
Japan continues to face a surge in new coronavirus cases across the country. Officials are speeding up booster shots to stem the outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Japan states tsunami cautionary following big volcanic explosion
A tsunami notice was announced for Japan's whole east coast, in addition to the southern Amami island and the Takara island chain. A tsu ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese businesses required to review single-use plastics usage
Businesses in Japan will be required to review their use of single-use plastic items from April, following a January 14 Cabinet decision on the enforcement order related to the newly enacted plastic ... ( read original story ...)
This startup pays Bay Area residents to monitor their air quality — in crypto
This startup pays Bay Area residents to monitor their air quality — in crypto Every summer as wildfire season approaches, everyone in the Bay Area becomes very aware of the air we breathe. We ... ( read original story ...)
German prosecutors drop investigation into Tokyo 2020 horse abuse in exchange for charity donation
Prosecutors in Potsdam have dropped an investigation into German modern pentathlete Annika Schleu and coach Kim Raisner over the horse-abuse scandal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports over 4,000 new cases for a third day
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 4,172 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. The daily tally in the capital has exceeded 4,000 for three days in a row. ( read original story ...)
Espejo sits out as FC Tokyo sweeps Nagano; Bagunas, Oita fall to Panasonic
Filipino standouts Marck Espejo and Bryan Bagunas had split results in Japan V.League action on Sunday. Marck Espejo and his club FC Tokyo swept the VC Nagano Tridents, 25-22, 25-16, 25-16 to notch ... ( read original story ...)