Many restaurants and bars serving alcohol in Tokyo have closed or shortened their hours under the state of emergency in the capital, and this ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Peering behind the curtain
When closely connected with sports, it is possible to view past the agony and ecstasy of competition and peer behind the curtain. Elite sport is far from ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese town spends Covid relief money on giant squid statue
The town of Noto has caused a stir by spending part of a grant for business recovery after the coronavirus pandemic on a squid statue to promote tourism. ( read original story ...)
With her fashion and beauty lines, Naomi Osaka builds a personal brand – as fellow tennis pro Serena Williams has done
At 23, the Japanese star is making herself a key player off the tennis court as brand ambassador for Tag Heuer and Louis Vuitton, and by launching swimwear and skincare collections. ( read original story ...)
World’s first “Esports Gym” opening in Tokyo, offers members pro coaching
Sankaku Complex (via Kotaku) reports that the Tokyo-based gym, which resembles a traditional internet café, will offer online and in-person professional coaching from esports teams for ... ( read original story ...)
The Surprising Strength of Chinese-Japanese Ties
The tenor of Chinese-Japanese relations can shift quickly. A year ago and prior to the eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping was slated to visit Japan for the first time ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Is Getting An Esports Gym
This month, an establishment calling itself “Esports Gym” will open in Tokyo. It claims to be the first in the country. ( read original story ...)
Enchanting Edo: ‘Artisan-merchant’ in Tokyo has the edge with over 300 cutting tools
In the heart of Tokyo, in a corner of the Nihombashi district lies an area called Ningyocho. Although the area is now home to a motley collec ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo restaurant doesn’t tell you its name unless you ask, makes us appreciate life’s surprises
The そば part reads “soba,” letting us know that the restaurant serves up buckwheat noodles. The 立食 part, tachigui, isn’t the place’s name either, just a term used to describe “stand and eat” ... ( read original story ...)
It May Be A While Before Naomi Osaka’s Skincare Brand Comes To The UK
But pro tennis player Naomi Osaka’s beauty launch looks set to be rather different and important, given that it’s centred around the awareness of sun care for darker skin tones. But when will Naomi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo makes third Olympics for Clearwater native hoping for gold
This summer will mark the third time that Clearwater, Florida, native Paige Railey will compete in the Olympics with the US Sailing team. ( read original story ...)
Vice defense chief visits sites for Osaka vaccination center
Senior vice defense minister Yasuhide Nakayama inspected two candidate sites in Osaka on Monday for a state-run center in western Jap ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Enterprise Metadata Management Market Industry Size, Share, Upcoming Trends, Business Growth, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2030
Fatpos Global anticipates the Japan Enterprise Metadata Management (EMM) market to surpass USD Billion by 2030, which is valued at billion in 2019 at a compound annual growth rate According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games need 500 nurses; nurses say needs are elsewhere
Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organizers to have 500 of them dispatched to help out with the games ... ( read original story ...)
En garde! Fencer Taxi begins in Tokyo, Saitama, and Kanagawa
Touché… Even before the pandemic had kneecapped much of their business, Japanese taxi companies have long embraced novel theme cabs as a way to drum up ... ( read original story ...)
Krueger: Flights to Tokyo meant long layovers, great food
We would leave Chicago for Tokyo at 11:50 a.m. and head west. The sun was straight up out our left window throughout the 12-hour trip. We would arrive around 2 p.m. the next day, but our bodies were ... ( read original story ...)