In a poll, over half of Japanese businesses have said the Games should be cancelled or put off again due to the ongoing Covid pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho Bank to charge 1,100 yen for old-fashioned paper bankbooks
Mizuho Bank Ltd. customers who prefer an old-fashioned paper bankbook will have to dip into their savings if they want one starting in January. Customers will have to shell out 1,100 yen ($10.42) ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan Sinks 2020’ to be compiled into an anime film
Director Masaaki Yuasa has decided to compile the harrowing 10-episode Netflix series into a feature-length anime film. ( read original story ...)
6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Banda Sea, with no reported tsunami
An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Banda Sea, Friday, at 11:09 a.m. Western Indonesian Standard Time (WIB) though having no potential to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ship deviated from shipping lane before Mauritius impact, data shows
The Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs diverted more than 100 kilometres from a regular shipping lane, data from a ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan governor says travel campaign too soon
The governor of Iwate in northern Japan has criticized the national government’s “GoTo” campaign to encourage travel with discounts, noting the growing number of coronavirus cases. Gov. Takuya Tasso ... ( read original story ...)
A Hole New World: Japan City Lights Up Sewer Covers
Tokorozawa, near Tokyo, is hoping the unusual additions will attract visitors, including enthusiasts of the painted decorated manhole covers that adorn some of Japan's streets. "They're Japan's first ... ( read original story ...)
Business beefs, algorithm chaos and a seemingly unstoppable Wall Street
The gains on Wall Street have been driven by a small gang of tech companies, led by Amazon. Jeff Bezos’s company has seen its share price rocket about 80 per cent in 2020, with the result that Alexa ... ( read original story ...)
These Tokyo venues have installed cooling water mist features to beat the summer heat
While temperatures are inching towards the 40 degrees Celsius mark around Japan, summer in Tokyo can become especially hot as our concrete jungle is extremely densely populated. If you’re looking for ... ( read original story ...)
Air conditioner trouble forces central Japan school to temporarily close
Air conditioning units stopped producing cold air in some classrooms at an elementary school in this central Japan city, forcing the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Research team develops the first physics-based method for predicting large solar flares
A research team recently succeeded in developing the first physics-based model that can accurately predict imminent large solar flares, which can cause severe space weather disturbances affecting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices mired as deflation spectre looms
Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease COVID-19 re-entry curbs on foreigners with resident visas: NHK
Japan plans to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month, public broadcaster NHK reported, after an outcry over the emotional and economic ... ( read original story ...)
Spirited Away: Safe Full Of Cash Vanishes From Japan Ninja Museum
Under cover of darkness, thieves vanished with the 150-kilogramme (330-pound) strongbox containing around $9,500, paid as admission fees to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum in central Japan. The museum is ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Net Worth: Tennis Star Overtakes Serena Williams As Highest Paid Female Athlete
Naomi Osaka has unseated Serena Williams at the top spot of the highest paid female athletes 2020 list. Osaka earned $37.4 million while Williams took home $36 million. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices flat as pandemic stokes fears of deflation
Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into ... ( read original story ...)