Masako Akagi alleges her husband killed himself after being ordered to alter documents related to favoritism allegations against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Damages trial over Japan ex-finance bureaucrat’s suicide opens
The trial began Wednesday in which the wife of a former finance ministry bureaucrat is seeking compensation from the government and a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic decision raises fresh questions about Tokyo Summer Games
The IOC shifts the 2022 Youth Games to 2026, causing some to wonder if the Tokyo Olympics also might be pushed further back. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo on Top Virus Alert as COVID Cases Continue to Surge
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday issued the highest possible warning about the escalating spread of COVID-19 infections in the Japanese capital, requesting residents and business owners step up ... ( read original story ...)
Need a fake relative? Werner Herzog uncovers Japan’s ‘exploding’ family rental business.
Werner Herzog continues to prove to be one of world cinema’s greatest gifts, from his intimate yet wondrous documentaries (Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Into Inferno) to his narrative ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has started to convert its first aircraft carrier in 75 years
Japan has started to covert the JS Izumo, a warship designed for helicopter operations, into a carrier capable of supporting fixed-wing aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Raises Coronavirus Alert to Highest Level
Facing a spike in new coronavirus cases, Tokyo’s governor raised the pandemic alert level to “red,” its highest, but did not ask any businesses to close. ( read original story ...)
Japan “extremely concerned” as 136 COVID cases reported on U.S. bases
Before the outbreak on U.S. bases, the island of Okinawa had confirmed only 148 coronavirus cases, now there are at least 284. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin And Other Crypto Can Accelerate Adoption By Tweaking A Few Things
Crypto is the future of money and financial transactions, and making it easier to use is only a few small changes away. ( read original story ...)
JR Central chief vows to get maglev back on track amid Shizuoka opposition
Nagoya – Central Japan Railway Co. President Shin Kaneko on Wednesday vowed to put the firm’s ultrahigh-speed magnetic levitation shinkansen line into service as soon as possible, despite a delay in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
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Japan “extremely concerned” by growing COVID outbreak on U.S. bases
Before the outbreak on U.S. bases, the island of Okinawa had confirmed only 148 coronavirus cases, now there are at least 284. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Military Coronavirus Cases Climb in Japan, Straining Ties
Japan’s defense minister accused the U.S. military of lax coronavirus controls after infections at a Marine Corps base more than doubled and three Americans allegedly ignored Japanese quarantine rules ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ghost Houses’ Haunt a Rapidly Aging Japan
A rapidly greying society, combined with low birthrates and virtually non-existent immigration, has put Japan on the path of significant population contraction. In 2018 the population declined by 449, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ review: Masaaki Yuasa’s anime series on Netflix is flawed, but relevant
The show, based on the 1973 novel of the same name, follows a middle-class urban family’s struggle to survive an earthquake-ravaged country ... ( read original story ...)
Eggs, Lemonade and a new era in sustainable IPOs
Lemonade, the SoftBank-backed insurance start-up that completed an initial public offering earlier this month, has launched as a B Corporation — a business certified for achieving high environmental ... ( read original story ...)