The impact of these measures is already being felt, as some Chinese businesses opt to forgo seafood imports from Japan and search for alternative suppliers. ( read original story ...)
Growing pessimism about Osaka Expo opening on time
Delays over the start of work on foreign pavilions for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo are casting an increasingly unsettling shadow over the outlook of the world’s fair, with the inevitable finger ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says It Can Make Coal Cleaner. Critics Say Its Plan Is ‘Almost Impossible.’
Japan says that by blending ammonia with coal in its boilers, it can make coal less damaging to the planet. But the technology faces many hurdles. ( read original story ...)
Samoa edges 14-man Japan in Rugby World Cup warmup
Samoa has overcome 14-man Japan and a shambolic lineout to win their Pacific Nations Cup test 24-22 in Sapporo just two months before they meet again in the Rugby World Cup in France. ( read original story ...)
Samoa Edge Japan In Rugby World Cup Dress Rehearsal
Samoa edged Japan 24-22 in Sapporo on Saturday in a dress rehearsal ahead of their Rugby World Cup encounter later this year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo train station signs get makeover with Game of Life design
Toy maker Tomy Co. which produces "Jinsei Game" is headquartered in Katsushika, and the signs with illustrations of the board game's features, such as the wheel players spin and car tokens, were ... ( read original story ...)
4.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan’s Ibaraki
The earthquake occurred at 10:52 a.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, and was epicentred at off Ibaraki at a latitude of 36.5 degrees north and a longitude of 140.8 degrees east. ( read original story ...)
Foodpanda issues full refund to customer who received Tiger beer instead of Sapporo & went to seller but found no one there
Foodpanda has since given him a full refund. A netizen who goes by Slife Goals wrote on the COMPLAINT SINGAPORE Facebook post on Thursday (July 20) that he had ordered Sapporo beer on the evening of ... ( read original story ...)
Rainy season over in Tokyo area and northeastern Tohoku region
Japanese weather officials said on Saturday that the rainy season appears to be over in Tokyo and surrounding areas as well as the northeastern Tohoku region. ( read original story ...)
Disgruntled Investor Charged With Kidnapping “Crypto King”
On Monday, the Toronto Police Service announced that it had arrested and charged four men for the December kidnapping of Aiden Pleterski, The New York Times reports, a 24-year-old self-described "Crypto King" who headed up a now bankrupt cryptocurrency investment business.
4.8-magnitude quake jolts Japan’s Ibaraki: JMA
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 10:52 a.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, measuring 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. The temblor's ... ( read original story ...)
‘Video voyeur hunter’ in Nagoya accused of voyeurism
Miwa stands accused of putting his smartphone up the skirt of a 15-year-old girl from behind to take a video on an escalator in a train station in Nagoya's Nishi Ward at around 7:55 a.m. on July 20. ( read original story ...)
Centara aims for world’s top 100
Following the successful opening of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka in Japan this month, Centara Hotels & Resorts Plc is poised to mark another milestone in its business history. ( read original story ...)
Cat photos exhibited in Osaka as photographer reveals tips for cute snapshots
A photo exhibition of cats spotted in Japan throughout the seasons is underway at a department store here, and 72-year-old animal photographe･･･ ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s boyfriend condemns “slaves” for interest in new daughter
Rapper Cordae, Naomi Osaka's boyfriend and the father of her newly born daughter Shai, sent a message to followers that consistently ask about his daughter."Don't be a slave to the algorithm," the rapper wrote on one of his Instagram Stories probably referring to the social media platform's engagement-rewarding systems. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to team up with British Council for junior high school English speaking tests
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education is set to partner with the British Council's Japanese arm in running speaking tests for students at ... ( read original story ...)