The ongoing pandemic could be the final blow for operators as memories of the ski boom — and bust — of the 1980s still linger. ( read original story ...)
Anisimova lauds ‘inspiring’ Osaka for speaking up on mental health
American Amanda Anisimova praised Naomi Osaka for her authenticity after knocking her out of the Australian Open, saying it was "inspiring" to see the Japanese player speaking out on mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan factory growth hits 4-year high, but services contract-flash PMI
Japan's factory activity grew at the fastest pace in four years in January as output growth picked up, though pressure from a persistent chip shortage, rising input prices and the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s vibrant food scene
Tokyo has developed a well-deserved reputation as a food lover's dream destination, with a rich culinary heritage and a plethora of eateries. The food scene is characterised by a healthy respect for ... ( read original story ...)
On yer bike: personal air mobility is becoming a race between Japan, China and the US
Consumer drones once looked like a fad that would come and go, but now, if you have the means, you can buy one and sit on it Imaginative engineers from the University of Tokyo, foreseeing a revolution ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Parks, Nagoya win again but Ramos’ Toyama falls
Nagoya and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. chalked up their second straight win over Hokkaido, 89-77, in their inter-conference matchup in the 2021-22 Japan B.League season Sunday at ... ( read original story ...)
A culture of collective responsibility: How Japan has kept COVID-19 numbers relatively low
TOKYO: On Jan 1 at a shrine in the leafy suburb of Asagaya in west Tokyo, Michiko Kubo and her husband, each wearing two face masks, joined a long line of worshippers all standing a metre apart to ... ( read original story ...)
“My Teen Girl” Group To Debut In Japan Under Universal Music
It’s official: the group formed on MBC’s “My Teen Girl” will be making their Japanese debut under Universal Music! “My Teen Girl” is an audition show that features aspiring idols battling for the ... ( read original story ...)
Toward a third term of Health Japan 21 – implications from the rise in non-communicable disease burden and highly preventable risk factors
In 2000, the Japanese government launched the National Health Promotion Movement known as Health Japan 21 (HJ21), a 13-year national health promotion policy (2000–2012) aimed at preventing and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI Data Due On Monday
Japan will on Monday see January results for the manufacturing, services and composite PMIs from Jibun Bank, setting the pace for a ... ( read original story ...)
Shaken by Crypto Crash, First-Time Investors Seek Tips
Bitcoin has lost 48.9% of its market value since it set an all-time high of $69,044.77 on Nov. 10, as of time of writing. Ethereum, the second largest digital currency by market cap, is down 50.1% at ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investors Plot Animated Series Based on Jodorowsky’s ‘Dune’ Ideas — Without ‘Dune’ IP
The group of investors, known as Spice DAO, recently spent €2.66M on a book of the auteur's "Dune" concept art. ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s Under Pressure to Accept Musk’s Favorite Crypto Dogecoin
Get McDonald's Corporation Report tweeted on Jan. 19 a picture of french fries offering to respond with a specially photoshopped image to anyone snagging a fry. Billy Markus, co-founder of Dogecoin, ... ( read original story ...)
Parks, Ramos stay silent as Nagoya, Toyama tally different B. League results
Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins make it two wins in a row as Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses fall short of completing a weekend sweep in the Japan B. League ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases dip in Tokyo but Kanagawa, Chiba set records
Tokyo reported slightly fewer cases of COVID-19 on Jan. 23 compared with the day before, but the 9,468 figure was still a record for a Sunday and about 2.3 times that of the previous week, ... ( read original story ...)
Wrestle Kingdom 16 In Yokohama Was Riddened By Backstage Politics
Wrestle Kingdom 16’s third night in Yokohama featured NJPW and NOAH clashing in a series of tag team matches, but politics reigned backstage and altered the course of the event according to Voices Of ... ( read original story ...)