Japan's government downgraded its economic assessment citing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on consumer spending and business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan newspaper sponsoring Tokyo Olympics joins cancellation chorus
The call comes with public opinion in Japan firmly against holding the Games this summer, and after prominent business leaders voiced their concern in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Dubbed ‘Rings of Fire’ on Scorching Heat Threat
Covid-19 isn’t the only danger at the Tokyo Olympics. Climate change is adding another risk as intense heat and high humidity threaten the health and performance of athletes, according to a U.K.-based ... ( read original story ...)
IOC, not Japan’s government, has the power to cancel Tokyo Olympics: Expert
Jules Boykoff of Pacific University says the upcoming Tokyo Olympics should not go ahead. Boykoff is political scientist who studies the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake – East China Sea, Japan, 82 km east of Yilan, Taiwan, on 26 May 7:21 am (GMT +9)
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Turning the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Bay Area into a Global Startup Ecosystem!
The "Collaborative Project for Building a Startup Ecosystem in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Bay Area" (implementing municipalities: Kyoto Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Kyoto City, Osaka City ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese researchers dig deepest ocean hole in history
A team of scientists has reportedly broken the record for drilling the deepest ocean hole in history. The hole was drilled nearly 5 miles below sea level off the coast of Japan on the morning of May ... ( read original story ...)
‘Cascade of Calamities’ Plagues Tokyo’s Olympics Ambitions
When Japan won the competition to host the 2020 Olympics in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami, then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said it would be a “tremendous opportunity for Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
The State Department is warning Americans not to travel to Tokyo ahead of the Olympics
There have been mounting calls inside Japan, where only 3.5% of the population has been vaccinated, to postpone the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo’s department stores got their big start
The first modern department store in Japan was Mitsukoshi, which was founded in 1904. But in common with most of the country's most venerable department stores, Mitsukoshi 三越 has its roots in the Edo ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo Olympics near, US citizens warned not to travel to Japan
The State Department advised U.S. citizens against traveling to Japan because of a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
New unstaffed store in Tokyo sells entrails 24 hours a day
Beauty & Health” store has some surprising meals in the fridge for customers. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit Japan last year, unstaffed stores have become increasingly popular, with customers ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Business Leaders Add to Chorus Against Holding Olympics
Japanese opposition to the Tokyo Olympics opening in two months has deepened and spread to some prominent business leaders, including SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son. ( read original story ...)
Scientists near Japan set deep sea drill record to study earthquakes
A team of scientists working off the coast of Japan have drilled deeper in the ocean than ever before. It took researchers two hours and 40 minutes to lower giant equipment through 8km (five miles) of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Researchers Drill ‘deepest Hole Ever’ In Pacific Seabed To Study Earthquakes
This breaks record as new deepest water site drilled and cored within scientific ocean drilling history,” Japan crew that prepared 40 meters long GPC said. ( read original story ...)
Scientists Drill the Deepest Hole in Pacific Ocean to Study the History of Earthquakes in Japan
With tremors felt almost daily, Japan is a country devastated by earthquakes. Hit by about 1500 earthquakes each year, Japanese people have learnt to live with them. To study the history of the ... ( read original story ...)