Hello Tokyo, The only Daiso Japanese $2 discount store in the Midwest, is offering face masks at cost to nonprofit organizations and business that are struggling from the effects of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Economy Worsening Rapidly Even as Shutdowns Ease
Japan’s government maintained its view that the economy continues to worsen sharply even as a nationwide state of emergency was lifted this week allowing businesses to start the slow process of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 15 COVID-19 cases, bringing weekly total near threshold
Tokyo confirmed 15 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the capital’s total to 5,195, local media reported. Tokyo recorded 10 or more cases for three straight days after it saw eight infections on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tower reopens, but now you have to take stairs 150 meters up
Though it lost its status as the tallest structure in Japan when the Skytree opened in 2012, Tokyo Tower is still, to many, the more iconic symbol of the capital. Situated closer to the city center ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tower reopens after coronavirus shutdown — but you may have to climb to the top
The tower will open the 600-step staircase leading to the main deck so that visitors who stayed home during the virus emergency can exercise. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tower reopens after coronavirus shutdown
Tokyo Tower, one of the Japanese capital's major sightseeing spots, reopened its observatories Thursday following nearly two months o ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tower visitors are urged to take the stairs to reach the main observation deck
After the state of emergency was lifted earlier this week, Tokyo has slowly begun reopening, starting with the national art museums, shops and department stores. Popular attractions will soon resume ... ( read original story ...)
‘Terrace House Tokyo’ Canceled After Hana Kimura Death
Japanese reality TV show “Terrace House Tokyo” has been canceled following the death on Saturday of cast member and pro-wrestler Hana Kimura. The cancellation of the 2019-20 season was ... ( read original story ...)
My new life in Japan was taking shape — then a massive earthquake hit
Australian Grace is a six-part comic about moving to Japan and discovering what it really means to call somewhere home. This is episode three. Jump back to the beginning here. ABC Life helps you ... ( read original story ...)
Mental health matters: Expert advice for expats in despair in Japan
Most of us have lived through a disaster or crisis, so have some understanding of how to cope and stay resilient. But no one is immune to the effects of stress and pressure, and the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Just in time for the Cherry Blossoms: Fly business class for cheap to Tokyo or Seoul in 2021
At TPG, we paused traveling to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Local and national governments around the globe are now debating the appropriate levels of isolation and distancing. Before booking ... ( read original story ...)
22-year-old tennis star Naomi Osaka made $37 million last year, surpassing Serena Williams as the highest-paid female athlete. Here’s how she did it.
On the heels of back-to-back Grand Slam wins and on the cusp of playing in the Olympics, Naomi Osaka landed several lucrative endorsement deals. ( read original story ...)
Features of soil behavior in the near-fault zones during the 2011 Tohoku mega-thrust earthquake Mw 9
Soil behavior is studied during the Tohoku earthquake, where abnormally high accelerations > 1 g were recorded. Based on vertical array records, models of soil behavior are constr ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka pub gives free face shields to customers as anti-virus measure
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- An "izakaya" Japanese-style pub in Osaka has started distributing free face shields for use by its customers in the hope of regaining drinkers after the coronavirus state of emergency ... ( read original story ...)
FamilyMart to launch shorter business hours at 787 stores across Japan from June
FamilyMart Co. revealed on May 25 that it will introduce shorter business hours at 787 franchise stores in Japan from June 1. Some 5.4% of al･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Urgent: 5.1-magnitude quake hits 167km SE of Katsuura, Japan — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 167 km SE of Katsuura, Japan at 05:57:58 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)