As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, a debate about whether athletes should be prioritized over more vulnerable populations has emerged. ( read original story ...)
How Japan can build a sustainable future post-COVID-19
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Makiko Eda, Chief Representative Officer, World Economic ... ( read original story ...)
Entries of short-term business travelers from 11 designated countries and regions into Japan are suspended
The Japanese government has decided to suspend business and residence tracks between Japan and 11 designated countries and regions until February 7 2021 to prevent a new variant of COVID-19 from ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Hisai-motomachi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Hisai-motomachi, Tsu, Mie, Japan, was reported only 21 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ sentiment stabilises in Jan, services weaken: Reuters Tankan
Sentiment among Japanese manufacturers stabilised in January to the least pessimistic in more than a year from the impact of COVID-19, but service firms grew gloomier just as new lockdowns hit most of ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, some drink on despite gov’t request for bars to close at 8 p.m.
For Yuki Hamazono, it was a relief to find bars and restaurants in Tokyo flouting the Japanese government's request to close by 8 p.m. The 30-year-old financial trader was one of many people out in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 26th anniversary of Kobe earthquake amid Covid-19 restrictions
Japan on Sunday remembered the more than 6,400 people killed by the 1995 Kobe earthquake on its 26th anniversary and amid restrictions to curb the Covid-19 epidemic. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Textile: Now and Investible Asset Class?
In Collaboration with American Chambers of Commerce (ACCJ), we host the the first arts program for 2021. It is something new from the ACCJ Alternative Investment Committee (AIC) on textile as an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 26th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Exactly 26 years ago, Kobe and its surrounding areas were hit hard by the powerful earthquake that claimed 6,434 lives and injured 43,792 people. In the hardest hit areas, the quake registered a 7 on ... ( read original story ...)
Super Nintendo World opening delayed due to Osaka state of emergency
Universal Studios Japan has announced that Super Nintendo World will not be opening next month as planned. The Nintendo-themed zone of the Osaka park was supposed to open on February 4th after its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Halt All Business Travel in New Step to Curb COVID-19
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday night the government will temporarily suspend an arrangement allowing business travelers from 11 Asian countries and regions to enter Japan, effectively ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.0 earthquake 96 km southeast of Hamamatsu, Japan
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. The tremor was recorded in the evening on Saturday 16 January 2021 at 8:43 pm local time, at a great depth of ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Miyako, Miyako-shi, Iwate, Japan
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Miyako, Miyako-shi, Iwate, Japan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world ... ( read original story ...)
Popular pub chain shuts 20% of its Tokyo locations due to pandemic
The owner of several popular pub chains said it was shutting down 20% of its bars in Tokyo, saying the latest lockdown measures made it difficult to keep them open. Monteroza, which owns the Shirokiya ... ( read original story ...)
Light tremor of magnitude 4.0 just reported 37 km northeast of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Hirara, Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa, Japan, was reported only 26 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Watchdog Adds Two Dubious FX Brands to Caution List
Kanto finance bureau added Angelo Limited and NEXTART to its warning list today and cited that the two FX brands broker lack registration in the country. ( read original story ...)