The crew member, who was found drifting in a life jacket, said the ship had capsized. The Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress signal from the East China Sea after being caught up in Typhoon Maysak. The ... ( read original story ...)
Cattle Ship Capsizes Off Japan, Leaving Dozens of Crew Members Missing
Only one member of the crew was known to have survived. Nearly 6,000 cows were on the carrier, which had been bound for China. ( read original story ...)
Dramatic images show lone survivor being rescued after ship with 43 crew and 5,800 cows sinks off Japan
The cause of the distress call was not immediately known, but the weather was rough in the area due to Typhoon Maysak. ( read original story ...)
An Iconic Osaka Symbol Is Now Gone
One of the most iconic symbols of Osaka is the fugu (blowfish) paper lantern that hangs over the city’s Shinsekai area. This week, the lantern was taken down as the restaurant it advertises will close ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business rethinks high-tech deals with China
TOKYO -- Japanese businesspeople are growing ... Many of those people had experience doing business with Chinese. In view of the growing economic tension between the U.S. and China, the survey ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas acquisition of wood pellet biomass power generation facilities
Tokyo Gas announces acquisition of wood pellet biomass power generation facilities in Toyama and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister is resigning. This is how Abe transformed Japanese politics.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly announced his resignation on Aug. 28, citing health concerns. The longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, Abe presided over a period of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga pledges focus on coronavirus but details remain sketchy
As Japan's ruling party seeks a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, health experts worry that his successor may prioritize reviving the recession-hit economy over its pledge to ... ( read original story ...)
Where to buy property in Japan
Publication by the Global Property Guide research team. Japan’s considerable contributions to pop culture do not fully reflect its rich, complex character and everything that makes up the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hottest Tech IPO in 5 Years Shows Retail Trading Fever
A little known company specialized in artificial intelligence has gained more than sevenfold since its listing in Japan last month, underscoring the insatiable demand for technology stocks from the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2020
Kawasaki Frontale takes on Yokohama F. Marinos in a J1 League fixture this weekend. Kawasaki Frontale is currently at the top of the J1 League table and is the favourite to win this game. Yokohama FM ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organizers say Games can proceed without a coronavirus vaccine
The prospect of limiting spectators will be one of the measures under discussion as talks begin on how to stage the event safely next summer. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 count rises back over 200 mark
Tokyo reported 211 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sept. 3, the first time in five days it topped the 200 mark. The last time the count exceeded that level was on Aug. 29, when the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s iconic fugu puffer fish lantern removed ahead of restaurant closure
OSAKA -- The huge, iconic puffer fish-shaped paper lantern that served as both a symbol for the Shinsekai main branch of shuttering Osaka fugu restaur ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to resume some Asian flights as curbs on business travel ease
Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities from mid-September, state media reported on Thursday, ending months of coronavirus-related suspension after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is planning a stripped-down 2020 Olympics, but no one knows what that is
Tokyo: To pull off the first postponed Olympics in modern history, Tokyo 2020 organizers have said they’ll strip out much of the spectacle that typically characterizes the events. Now they have to ... ( read original story ...)