Additionally, Tokyo ranks 15th overall for urban mobility readiness and 11th for sustainable mobility. According to the report, preventing climate change-related disasters is a key goal in Tokyo's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades Q3 GDP as global recession, COVID risks linger
Japan's economy shrank less than initially estimated in the third quarter, bolstering the view that the world's number-three economy is slowly recovering from COVID-19 doldrums even as its major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Third-Quarter GDP Contracted at Slower Pace
Japan’s economy contracted at a slightly slower pace than initially estimated in the third quarter, revised government data showed. ( read original story ...)
Japan “surprised” by the delay in the IOC decision regarding the 2023 games
The Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) expressed this Wednesday that it was surprised by the IOC’s decision to postpone the choice of the location for the 2030 Winter ... ( read original story ...)
40-year-old man strangled to death of female roommate after being caught in a two-timing relationship… “Incredible words and actions” after the crime
A man who murdered a woman he had lived with for two years has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. He had been two-timing her and lost his temper when he was seen on line with another woman. The man ... ( read original story ...)
Using human iPS cells, scientists identify the genetic variant causing ALS in some patients
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have identified a novel genetic variant found in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Employing human-induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, ... ( read original story ...)
Day of infamy: Pearl Harbor bombed by Japan 81 years ago today
The undeniable beauty of the Hawaiian islands was as tranquil and picturesque as anyone could imagine, and Pearl Harbor — near Honolulu and the home of the U.S. Naval Pacific Fleet — was no exception. ( read original story ...)
Scientists identify genetic variant causing ALS in some patients
Researchers in Japan have identified a novel genetic variant found in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yokohama city lights up to attract tourists
Yokohama's winter landscape is breathtaking. With the addition of stunning illuminations, this year's winter season in Yokohama was even more magnificent. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. high school janitor sacked for shoplifting, injuring store manager
The Osaka Prefectural Board of Education on Dec. 6 dismissed a 64-year-old male janitor at a prefectural high school for shoplifting food at ( read original story ...)
The Christmas tree at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka holds two Guinness World Records
The USJ tree has set two Guinness World Records with more than 600,000 lights and a three-metre-tall snowflake ornament ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy could enter a recession in 2023, economist says
Japan's economy is set to enter into recession as export growth slows, according to Capital Economics' Marcel Thieliant. ( read original story ...)
Road rage driver accused of kicking cars, yelling ‘Open the door’ on east Japan expressway
A man has been accused of obstructive driving following a road rage incident on the Tomei Expressway in east Japan, where he allegedly got ... ( read original story ...)
Physical functions among Japanese children deteriorated after the onset of pandemic, study finds
A team of researchers from Nagoya University in central Japan investigated how restrictions on children's activities during the COVID-19 pandemic affected their life habits and their abilities to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal threatens to derail Winter Games bid
Japanese official says corruption claims could damage Sapporo’s chances of hosting 2030 event ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bomb cyclones’ in North Pacific up 20%; more typhoons hit Tokyo
The damage caused by bomb cyclones is similar, in human and economic terms, to that from typhoons and heavy rain in summer and fall. ( read original story ...)