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 ...)
Naomi Osaka surpasses Serena Williams as the highest-paid female athlete
Tennis player Naomi Osaka is now the highest-paid female athlete in the world, earning over $30M in 2019 in endorsement deals. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Small Clinics Driven to Brink as Virus-Wary Patients Stay Home
As Japan eases coronavirus curbs following its first wave of cases, many small medical clinics are scrambling to stay afloat and the doctors who run them are calling for government support as patients ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan set to end Tokyo’s state of emergency
Experts on a special government panel have approved a plan to remove a coronavirus state of emergency from Tokyo and four other remaining prefectures, paving the way for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to d ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech giant criticizes US for ‘politicizing business’
One of China’s biggest tech companies has criticized the Trump administration for “politicizing business” after it slapped export sanctions on 33 more Chinese enterprises and ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Shows ‘Whatever It Takes’ Attitude With $700 Billion Coronavirus Plan
The Bank of Japan bolstered its support for business financing to about $700 billion, paralleling the Federal Reserve in expanding the central banking tool kit during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, Japan enhance business cooperation
Following the talks, the parties confirmed their commitment to continue and develop mutually beneficial cooperation by implementing existing agreements and working together to establish new ties ... ( read original story ...)
Global Business Attire Market Industry Research Report, Growth Trends and Competitive Analysis 2020-2025
This report also researches and evaluates the impact of Covid 19 outbreak on the Business Attire industry involving potential opportunity and challenges drivers and risks We present the impact ... ( read original story ...)