Construction work at a section in the prefecture has been delayed by local concerns over the rail project's impact on a local river. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya maglev train line’s 2027 opening cast into doubt
SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Central Japan Railway Co.'s plan to open a high-speed maglev train line between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027 was thrown into doubt Friday, as Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu ... ( read original story ...)
Care workers in Nagoya struggle to assist the elderly amid coronavirus pandemic
Day care centers for the elderly are one key example. After clusters of COVID-19 infections were reported at some such facilities in Nagoya in March, the Nagoya Municipal Government requested that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Building Aircraft Carriers, China’s Thinking About Sinking Them
The $28-million modifications underway at Yokohama will clear and reinforce Izumo ’s deck in order to transform the vessel from a helicopter carrier into a light aircraft carrier capable of supporting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan University Awards First-ever Ninja Studies Degree
Japan has produced its first ninja studies graduate after Genichi Mitsuhashi spent two years honing his martial arts skills and absorbing the finer traditions of the feudal martial arts agents. The 45 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has more than 100 new coronavirus cases for first time since May 9 – Kyodo
Japan on Friday recorded more than 100 new coronavirus infections for the first time since May 9, hitting its highest daily total since it eased a lockdown that had closed bars, cinemas and other ... ( read original story ...)
Court rejects suit seeking to annul reduction in public assistance
A court here ruled that a drastic reduction in public assistance payments in 2013 was valid, dismissing plaintiffs’ arguments that the decision was based on arbitrary calculations and the whims of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo logs 54 new cases, mostly younger people
Tokyo has confirmed 54 new cases of the coronavirus, with the number staying at its highest since early May. Japan lifted a seven-week pandemic state emergency in late May, and social and business ... ( read original story ...)
Owen Williams: Centre ineligible for Wales after Japan move
Welsh international centre or fly-half Owen Williams joins Japanese side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes, making him ineligible to play for Wales. ( read original story ...)
Osaka gov’t may have violated own fire ordinance by keeping 330,000 raincoats at city hall
The Osaka Municipal Government may have violated the city's own fire prevention ordinance by keeping some 330,000 raincoats together at the m ... ( read original story ...)
Japan backs out of costly US missile system despite ‘imminent threat’ from North Korea
Decision raises possibility Japan would create its own first-strike capability, which some say violates its constitution ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it’s allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Daiichi Sankyo in talks with AstraZeneca on virus vaccine supply in Japan
Daiichi Sankyo Co is in discussions with AstraZeneca Plc on developing supplies of a vaccine for the coronavirus in Japan, the Japanese company said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan cancels plans to deploy Aegis Ashore systems at 2 sites
Japan has canceled plans to deploy Aegis Ashore land-based missile interceptions systems at two sites in Japan. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19’s impact documented by satellite imagery in new initiative from NASA, Japan and Europe
In addition to being a public health crisis, COVID-19 has also had a dramatic impact on the environment and the economy. ( read original story ...)
Would North Korea Target Tokyo in a War? Probably—and It Could Get Nuclear
The U.S. base at Yokota or the Japanese Ministry of Defense could be a target of nuclear weapons. Tokyo has a population of 13.491 million, making it by far the largest city in Japan and home to more ... ( read original story ...)