Officials said they would monitor the flow and density of spectators during the three-day trial, as well as how many wear masks, using high-precision cameras. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s labour market faces shake-up after Supreme Court rulings
Contract workers must be paid same allowances as salaried staff but need not be given same pensions and bonuses ... ( read original story ...)
Many Japan local gov’ts say accepting special needs people at shelters hard amid virus
About 60% of large local governments in Japan reported that the spread of the novel coronavirus has made it difficult to accept individuals w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM: to Make It Easier for Men to Take Time off to Take Care Babies
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday he would take measures to make it easier for men to take time off to take care of new-born babies, as the country's population ages and shrinks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may conduct satellite research on disputed East China Sea islands – government
The Japanese government is looking into conducting research on the natural environment of East China Sea islets claimed by China, using images captured by satellites, the top government spokesman said ... ( read original story ...)
LGBT groups in Japan launch petition seeking equality law
Sexual minority groups and human rights activists launched a petition on Thursday calling for an LGBT equality law in Japan in hopes that it can be enacted next year, when the country is to host the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Industry Touts Looser Rules on Information Firewalls
Japan’s biggest bank lobby is backing a proposal to ease regulations separating the activities of financial groups’ commercial and investment banking units. ( read original story ...)
Wife of Japan gov’t official who killed self amid favoritism scandal seeks ‘tell-all’ file
The wife of a Finance Ministry official who killed himself after becoming entangled in a document tampering scandal requested during an Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Bridgestone to hike truck tire prices in US
Santa Ana, California – Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations are planning price hikes for truck tires in the US, the two companies have announced. Yokohama said on 13 Oct ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to waive up to $120 million in landing fees to prop up airlines: sources
Japan's government will waive airport landing fees worth up to 12.5 billion yen ($120 million) to ease the financial burden on airline operators, two sources familiar with the matter said, as they ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-head of Japan science group urges PM Suga to appoint rejected scholars
In a growing row just weeks into his tenure, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was urged on Thursday by the ex-head of a key academic panel to reverse his decision to deny membership to six ... ( read original story ...)
K-Pop band BTS scores huge hit on South Korea stock market in management firm’s IPO
Investors scramble to buy shares in Big Hit Entertainment amid speculation that the boy band members could be allowed to defer military service ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mario’-themed cafe and goods store shown to press at Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan
Exclusive food and merchandise including pancakes shaped in the form of Mario and his brother Luigi's hats and T-shirts with a design of Princess Peach's crown will be sold at "Mario Cafe and Store," ... ( read original story ...)
Silly season: Cherry tree blooming in autumn in central Japan shocks locals
A cherry tree beside the Yamazaki River in this central Japan city's Chikusa Ward, a popular viewing spot for the country's icon, has bloome ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain-Enabled Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Developing Fast, But How Are They Different From Other Crypto?
Stablecoins and central bank digital currencies may seem superficially similar, but understanding the differences is critical for further development. ( read original story ...)
Crypto M&A Surges Past 2019 Total as Rest of World Eclipses U.S.
Deal value in the cryptocurrency world surpassed the total from 2019 in the first six months of the year as tie-ups became less frequent but bigger, according to PwC. ( read original story ...)