FC Tokyo salvaged a 0-0 draw away to Consadole Sapporo on Saturday in the J-League top flight thanks to a superb double save from Polish keeper Jakub Slowik in the second half. After a first half with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 6,797 New COVID-19 Cases
News; Tokyo Confirms 6,797 New COVID-19 Cases; Tokyo Confirms 6,797 New COVID-19 Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Apr 16, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. finance chiefs to meet amid yen’s rapid fall vs. dollar
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Washington next week following the yen's plunge to a 20-year low against the dollar, sources close to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to hold cycling event on iconic Rainbow Bridge for 1st time
The Tokyo metropolitan government will hold a cycling event later this year with part of the course going across the iconic Rainbow B ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party pushes for contentious military strike capability to counter missile threats
According to the LDP proposals, Tokyo will introduce a defence capability that will not only target missile bases but also disable the command and control systems. ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers affirm Japan alliance eyeing China, North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting U.S. lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to working together under a longstanding bilateral alliance on Saturday, amid heightened ... ( read original story ...)
Japan woman arrested for allegedly attempting to kill ‘bedridden’ daughter who later died
A 68-year-old woman in the Japanese city of Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, was arrested on April 13 for allegedly attempting to kill her eldest dau ... ( read original story ...)
Man in Japan dies after eating yam-like poisonous gloriosa bulb
A man in his 60s has died after apparently eating a toxic gloriosa bulb, which resembles a Japanese mountain yam, the Miyazaki Prefectural ... ( read original story ...)
For first time since 2018, Japan to resume North Korea missile evacuation drills
The drills were carried out in 29 local governments between March 2017 and June 2018 under the civil protection law. ( read original story ...)
The Real Problem With Centralized Banks And Why Crypto Is Inevitable
Banks make over $15 billion a year in overdraft fees according to the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Gas backs $11 bln hydrogen project in Australia
Osaka Gas Co Ltd has agreed to jointly develop a $10.75 billion green hydrogen project in the Australian outback, the project's developer, Aqua Aerem, said on Tuesday, without disclosing how much ... ( read original story ...)
Parents rushed off feet as ‘shadow members’ in Japan’s after-school clubs
In Japan's after-school club activities, parents are sometimes dubbed "shadow members" of the teams their children belong to, with their unceasing activities ranging from dropping off and picking up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population logs record fall of 644,000 in 2021
Japan population logged the steepest fall on record dropping by 644000 to just over 1255 million in 2021 government statistics s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Scrambles Against Foreign Planes Rise on Regional Tension
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force conducted 1,004 scrambles of its aircraft against foreign planes in the year to March, the second-highest on record, amid simmering tensions with neighboring China and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan investigating fishmeal substitutes for aquaculture feed
Researchers in Japan are investigating alternative sources for aquaculture feed as the country’s growing aquaculture sector hits the limits of the country's traditional supply of aquafeed. The main ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Is Behind on Crypto Regulation and It ‘Discourages Investment,’ Says Ripple CEO. Here’s What You Should Know
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the U.S. is falling behind on crypto regulation compared to other countries – and that’s a problem for investors. ( read original story ...)