A front expanding from a low-pressure system is expected to bring more heavy rains in parts of Japan, according to a Kyodo News report, heightening the risk of landslides and flooding in the region ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka recruits Black NCAA athletes for KINLÒ skincare campaign
Osaka, the founder of KINLÒ ... When speaking of Kelly, they said she had already been using her platform to inspire young women in business and athletics. Kelly was just as motivated to partner with ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s KINLÓ Taps Five Black NCAA Athletes For Skin Protection Campaign
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka is using her KINLÒ company to promote healthy skin care and she's bringing five Black college athletes with her. ( read original story ...)
‘Stranger Things’ cafe opens in Tokyo
Japanese fans of the sci-fi hit "Stranger Things" can chow down on demonic pasta and rock out to retro 1980s tunes at a pop-up cafe inspired by the Netflix horror drama. ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea, US perform first joint missile defense drills since 2017
The militaries of South Korea, Japan, and the United States performed the first trilateral missile exercises since 2017 as tensions in East Asia continue to escalate. ( read original story ...)
Over $30 bil. of budget for public works in Japan unspent in FY 2020, 2021
Japan rolled over 4 trillion yen ($30 billion) year to year in unspent funds in the budget for public works projects in both fiscal 2 ...
Delta Is Making It Easier to Get to Tokyo With New Flights From LA and Honolulu
Charlie FURUSHO/Courtesy of Delta Airlines . Delta Air Lines will make it easier to get to Japan this fall, resuming service from Los Angeles to Tokyo and adding a new flight from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs record cases of ambulances struggling to find hospitals
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Japan reported a record high number of weekly cases of ambulances struggling to find a hospital for patients in the week through Sunday, hitting a high for the third straight week, ... ( read original story ...)
Abdurresid Ibrahim to be remembered for spreading Islam in Japan
Japanese Muslims to honor Tatar-Turkish traveler, who built Tokyo Mosque in 1938, on 78th anniversary of his passing - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo restaurant chain withdraws appeal for COVID restrictions case
A Tokyo-based restaurant chain operator revealed Tuesday it had withdrawn an appeal for a court case in which it demanded damages against the Tokyo metropolitan government for ordering business hours ... ( read original story ...)
Ruling finalized on Tokyo’s order for restaurants to cut hours
The court ruling has been finalized on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's order for restaurants to shorten business hours amid the coronavirus pandemic. The ruling concluded that the order was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho Bank was charged negative rate on deposits at BOJ
Japan's Mizuho Bank was charged negative interest rates on some of its deposits at the central bank in mid-July through August, a spokesperson said, as the main banking unit of Mizuho Financial Group ...
Japan: Auspicious prints from Q2 GDP – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew comments on the publication of Japanese Q2 GDP figures. Key Takeaways “Japan’s 2Q 2022 GDP missed market expectations, as it grew by 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks end flat on profit-taking, fresh U.S. economic concerns
Tokyo stocks closed almost flat Tuesday as investors opted to lock in recent gains amid renewed concerns over the health of the the U.S. economy, while a drop in energy-oriented issues weighed. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to buy 35% stake in Vietnam’s renewable energy firm for Y15 bln
Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Tuesday it will spend about 15 billion yen ($112 million) to buy a 35.1% stake in Vietnamese renewable energy company Gia Lai Electricity JSC (GEC) to ... ( read original story ...)
Eye for Beauty: Get to Know Girl Boss Michelle Takijima of Tokyo GLAM
According to Michelle Takijima, it all began with a love for beauty. Now, Tokyo GLAM Eyelash and Nail Salon has grown to new heights. ( read original story ...)