Japanese doctors and nurses fighting the novel coronavirus will not have the time to volunteer to help at the Olympics, a medical association has said, raising another headache for organisers ... ( read original story ...)
Doctors, nurses fighting COVID-19 will not be able to volunteer at Tokyo Olympics
Japanese doctors and nurses fighting the novel coronavirus will not have the time to volunteer to help at the Olympics, a medical association has said, raising another headache for organizers ... ( read original story ...)
NBA stars of Team USA await for China at Tokyo Olympics – if they qualify
Chinese will also face European champions France and Asian No 1 Iran at men’s tournament if they can progress from Canada qualifiers. ( read original story ...)
These Tokyo hotels are offering rooms for daytime remote work at only ¥500 per day
During the Covid-19 pandemic, some hotels are turning unused rooms into daytime mini offices to encourage teleworking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Animators in Pencil Peril Over Production Halt
Japan's animators are losing one of the tools of their trade after Mitsubishi Pencil said this week it would scale back a long-running line of coloured pencils. Mitsubishi Pencil will reduce its 7700 ... ( read original story ...)
RHP Patton minor deal with Rangers after 4 seasons in Japan
Spencer Patton has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that includes an invitation to spring training after pitching in Japan the past four ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise on earnings optimism, Wall Street boost
Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, with transport stocks leading gains, as Wall Street's tech-driven rally overnight and strong domestic earnings forecasts boosted market sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Osaka rallies past Boulter into Gippsland last eight
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka extended her winning streak to 13 matches on Wednesday but only after riding out a stiff challenge from Katie Boulter to beat the Briton 3-6 6-3 6-1 and reach the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka advances after tough challenge
World No.3 Naomi Osaka has won through to the quarter-finals of an Australian Open lead-up event in Melbourne after rallying to overcome Briton Katie Boulter. ( read original story ...)
“If I Lose, It’s Okay”: Naomi Osaka Lauds Katie Boulter After Thrilling Victory at WTA 500 Melbourne
The Round of 16 clash between Japan's Naomi Osaka and Great Britain's Katie Boulter turned into a thriller when Osaka lost her first set, 6-3. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: “I was nervous during the whole match”
Home; Tennis News; Tennis Interviews; The Japanese star Naomi Osaka reached the third round of the WTA Gippsland Trophy by beating Alize Cornet in straight sets, with the final sc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan introduces ‘Shinkansen office’ for busy business travellers
East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, started trialing Monday a “Shinkansen office,” which allows passengers to telework while on board Tohoku Shinkansen trains. Passengers in the designated car can ... ( read original story ...)
Owner Plans to Bring Tokyo Restaurant to Downtown EC
The soon-to-be-former Children’s Museum of Eau Claire will be the new home of a beloved local hibachi restaurant as early as next year if plans proceed as anticipated. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for positive start following overnight Dow surge; Alibaba’s cloud division turns profitable
Overnight stateside, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw its best daily performance since November as it surged more than 450 points on the day. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector slump deepens as COVID-19 emergency hits businesses
Japan's services sector shrank at the fastest pace in five months in January, as a heavy blow to demand from a resurgence in coronavirus infections and a state of emergency in parts of the country ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Can Japan survive with more than $11 trillion in debt?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about Japan's increasing debt of more than 1.2 quadrillion yen (about $11 trillion･･･ ... ( read original story ...)