Month: January 2023

Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 4,515 new cases of coronavirus infection in Tokyo on Saturday. The daily tally is down 2,092 from a week ago and is the 11th straight day of week-on-week decline. ( read original story ...)

It appears that investigators are closing in on a former executive member of the Tokyo Games organizing committee who is suspected of arranging bid-rigging involving test events for the Games. ( read original story ...)

Japan is considering relaxing controls on exports to South Korea as its president, Yoon Suk-yeol, seeks to improve ties amid a strained East Asian security environment, the Sankei newspaper reported ... ( read original story ...)

A new name will be added to the Osaka Women’s Marathon list of winners on Sunday (29) as none of the past champions will be in attendance at the World Athletics Platinum Label road race. Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

As part of its new package of sanctions, the government of Japan has prohibited exports of radioactive materials, vaccines, medical goods and r ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Japanese fire authorities and a major gas appliances manufacturer suspect two fires that occurred in the country in 2022 were started by pet dogs and cats accidentally lighting gas ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese whaling operator, after struggling for years to promote its controversial products, has found a new way to cultivate clientele: whale meat vending machines ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA -- An estimated 20,000 people between 40 and 64 in Yokohama, who have no illness or disability, have mostly stopped going out for at least six months, according to a survey by the city ... ( read original story ...)

AirAsia X (AAX) has resumed flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kansai Airport (KIX) in Osaka. The thrice weekly flights to Osaka are expected to carry more than 116,000 travelers between Malaysia and ... ( read original story ...)