Taro Kono catalogued almost 15,000 occasions when the only way to satisfy Japan’s fastidious bureaucracy was with a personalised hanko seal. He is now determined to get rid of them. In an interview ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama BlueEarth GT Tyres: Fleet Introduction
Fleet Introduction first drive experience by reading Maruti XL6 from Auto Expert at CarDekho. Get real time information through Yokohama BlueEarth GT Tyres: Fleet Introduction road test on how a car ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei index regains 1991 level as investors hunt bargains
Investors anticipating recovery from the coronavirus pandemic are scenting bargains in Japan -- propelling the country's stock market to levels last recorded almost three decades ago. The blue-chip ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Bank Continues to Make Banking More Friendly for International Residents in Japan
When international residents first start their lives in Japan or when a rising international college student might be starting to prepare for more independence, many challenges await. One challenge is ... ( read original story ...)
5.8-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on Sunday struck off Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 7:06 p.m. local time, with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may limit event attendance as COVID-19 cases surge – economy minister
Japan may reimpose attendance limits for sports and other large events to curb a spike in COVID-19 infections, economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan’s Virus Cases Hit Record for Fourth Day
The daily tally of reported COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a record for the fourth day in a row, with 2,508 people confirmed infected, the health ministry said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
New Japanese card game allows players to learn social issues and politics as ‘mayors’
A card game that turns players into "mayors" to try to tackle real-life social issues and politics has hit the market. The goal: to pursue t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Banking and Payments Report 2020: Effects and Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “Japanese Business Banking and Payments 2020 Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report Japan Business Banking and Payments 2020 investigates and reveals the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Univ. research team developing starch compound to break down marine plastics
A team of scientists at Osaka University is working on creating plastic using the common food ingredient starch to solve the global problem o ... ( read original story ...)
Fossil shows sea lily severed its arms in defense in Triassic Period
The scientists from Nagoya University and elsewhere made the discovery after comparing sea lilies caught in Japan with a fossil unearthed in the United States. “We will examine whether the species ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Cases in Japan hit record amid holiday travel
TOKYO (AP) — The daily tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a record for the fourth day at 2,508, the Health Ministry said Sunday. Japan has had fewer than ... ( read original story ...)
Paris, Tokyo, Wrexham — the A-list is coming to Cymru
In 2015 the Wales Online website ran a feature called “40 reasons why Wales is so awesome”. It only managed 38, petering out with a final entry that read: “Oh let’s face it — there’s nothing that ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed buyout of Japan Asia Group faces activist challenge
Private equity giant is set for a tussle with Murakami family as competition for assets in the country heats up ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan hits record number of new cases again
TOKYO — Japan is scaling back on the government-backed “GoTo” campaign to encourage travel and dining out, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached a record for the third day straight on ... ( read original story ...)
Woman gets 9 years over starvation death of 2-year-old daughter
The Sapporo District Court has sentenced a 22-year-old woman to nine years in prison for parental neglect resulting in the starvation death of her two-year-old daughter at their home in Sapporo last ... ( read original story ...)