For fans of Haruki Murakami, who number in the millions and who read him in more than 50 languages, this short story collection will deliver a welcome sense of déjà vu. For new readers, First Person ... ( read original story ...)
Abandoned Kobe hotel awarded tangible cultural property status
KOBE--The once-glorious Maya Kanko Hotel, abandoned and rotting away on its perch overlooking this city for more than two decades, is getting yet another lease on life. The Art Deco-style structure, ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami advisory issued after earthquake strikes off Japan’s coast
TOKYO — An earthquake struck off Japan's northeast coast Saturday, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast. The Meteorological Agency of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese megabanks on the defensive as Rakuten internet bank accounts top 10 million
TOKYO -- Internet-only banks are gaining momentum in Japan. In January, Rakuten Bank Ltd. topped 10 million accounts -- the first Japanese internet bank to do so -- and other banks are following ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Summer Olympics offer a light of hope for the world
On March 25, the countdown to the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo began. The Olympic torch set out from Fukushima, where 10 years ago the Great East Japan Earthquake devastated the Tohoku ... ( read original story ...)
Mack Horton’s bombshell message to swimming officials: I’ll protest again if Sun Yang competes at Tokyo Olympics
Subjected to death threats and vile abuse, Aussie anti-drugs crusader Mack Horton has a message for swimming officials who think his campaign is over. Refusing to cave in and compromise on his beliefs ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan
A shallow magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported early evening near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan. According to Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience ... ( read original story ...)
10 Largest Venture Rounds In Crypto And Blockchain
In March, three crypto startups raised some of the largest capital raises in the industry’s history. Here are the top ten. But institutions and venture firms rushing to cash in on the surge don’t come ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- Japan scientist given Nobel for ‘revolutionary’ LED lamp dies
He died of pneumonia on Thursday morning at a hospital in the city of Nagoya, according to a statement on the website of Meijo University, where Akasaki had been a professor. LED lamps last for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic organizers to talk with Osaka authorities on torch relay
The Olympic torch continues to tour Japan ahead of the Summer Games, which begins in July. It's scheduled to pass through all of the country's prefectures ahead of the opening ceremony. But the local ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics-bound archers to receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine before departing for World Cup
The archers will compete in three World Cups, with the third being an Olympic qualification event before the Tokyo Games in July. As part of their vaccination drive, the ASI inoculated all the archers ... ( read original story ...)
FINA moves Diving World Cup out of Tokyo, undecided on new hosts of Olympic qualifying event
FINA said it had not yet decided where the competition, which is also an Olympic qualifying event, would be held. ( read original story ...)
Diving: FINA to review Olympic qualification event in Tokyo over COVID-19 concerns
The international swimming federation (FINA) said on Friday it was reviewing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics diving qualification event scheduled for later this month in Tokyo after reports said it was ... ( read original story ...)
Diving World Cup moved from Tokyo
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) is moving its Diving World Cup, which was to serve as an Olympic test event later this month, from Tokyo. FINA said it had not yet decided where the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo eatery featured in movie Kill Bill sues government over Covid-19 measures
TOKYO - The owner of a Tokyo eatery that featured in a Hollywood box-office smash and has hosted world leaders is suing the metropolitan authorities over an order to shorten business hours because of ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Bellmare deny Marinos 4th straight win with late equalizer
Shonan Bellmare snatched a 1-1 draw with Yokohama F Marinos in the J-League first division Saturday thanks to a late Naoki Yamada equ ... ( read original story ...)