Tokyo Olympics organisers played down a poll showing plunging support for the Games on Tuesday and said a report claiming cancellation could be discussed next month was "fake news". The comments, less ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Set to Expand Emergency as Authorities Call for Restraint
Japanese ministers pleaded for people to restrict their movements during the daytime, with the country set to expand the area under the coronavirus state of emergency beyond the Tokyo area. ( read original story ...)
Escapades Up North! Where to Stay in Hokkaido – Japan’s Gorgeous Northern Island
For travelers in search of a different side of Japan, Hokkaido is where it's at. For many, Sapporo - a bustling metropolis on the frontier of Hokkaido’s wilderness - is the first destination. ( read original story ...)
New identity unveiled for Yokohama OTR and ATG combined entity
YOHT today released a new corporate identity, a new corporate logo, that draws on the 100 year plus legacy of Yokohama while underlining its own distinct space in the Off-Highway segment. As a result, ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin is back above $36,000 but big investors are wary – Mark Cuban says crypto is ‘exactly’ like the dot-com bubble of the 1990s
Investor nerves and a higher dollar also hit crypto-confidence. Yet the Bitcoin price rose sharply on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, climbing more than 15% from Monday's low and breaching the $36 ... ( read original story ...)
5 Places for Sapporo Ramen in Hiragishi, as Recommended by Local Ramen Connoisseurs
The birthplace of Sapporo Ramen trends is not just in the central area of Sapporo City. In this article, we’ll be checking out the regular haunts of lovers of Sapporo ramen, with the spotlight on the ... ( read original story ...)
Tajima to Launch New AI Embroidery Machines as TMEZ-KC Series: Solution to Labor Shortage at Production Sites
Tajima Industries Co., Ltd. (based in Nagoya, Japan), a leading embroidery machine manufacturer striving for automation of embroidery, production network management, and promotion of smart embroidery ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo plans quietly move forward despite cost and virus worries
There are concerns expo-related costs could greatly increase, like those for the Tokyo Olympics, and also over whether there will be adequate time to prepare. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Second Covid Wave Puts Smaller Travel Agencies in Peril
Japan's small inbound travel agencies are seeking shelter in a newly-formed group as a second Covid-19 emergency state, effective January 8, puts tourism Second emergency decree Japan hits DMCs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area theme parks remodel themselves while waiting out pandemic
Since last year, several of the major amusement and theme parks in the greater Tokyo area have successively been undergoing major renovations. J-Cast News (Jan 11) considers the factors affecting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to reportedly widen state of emergency beyond Tokyo as Covid surges
The government is finalizing plans which could mean a state of emergency for about half of Japan's population of 126 million people. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Price Expectations Weaken as Pandemic Stokes Deflation Fears
Japanese household inflation expectations hit an eight-year low in the three months to December, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the coronavirus pandemic has heightened ... ( read original story ...)
Japan November current account surplus rises 29%, up for third month
In the reporting month, the country's goods trade balance came to a surplus of ¥616.1 billion, up from a ¥20.0 billion deficit in the previous year. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka revealed as the new face of Louis Vuitton
Three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has been named brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton, and will appear in the French fashion house's Spring-Summer 2021 campaign. ( read original story ...)
Gov’t to expand state of emergency to cover Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday told executives of his ruling party that he plans to expand a state of emergency declared over the coronavirus pandemic to cover Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo ... ( read original story ...)
SSG’s Strategic Move into Tokyo Cements Their Status as APAC’s B2B Demand Gen Leader
CEO & President Michael Whife "honored and humbled" by the privilege to bring innovative marketing solutions to the region TOKYO and DENVER, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ... ( read original story ...)