A set of manhole covers in Japan's Tokorozawa city, north of Tokyo, has been decorated with anime characters that glow in the dark, to the delight of locals and city officials. The city installed the ... ( read original story ...)
Episode 61: Tough times for Tokyo, the world’s dining capital
With more Michelin stars than any other city in the world, Tokyo is something of a dining mecca. But in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has turned Tokyo's restaurant and hospitality industry on its ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo announce transfer of Suzuki to Belgium’s Beerschot
Consadole Sapporo officially announced Tuesday the full transfer of Japan forward Musashi Suzuki to Beerschot in Belgium's top flight. Musashi Suzuki has s ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams top as tennis dominates rich list
The world's nine highest-earning sportswomen over the past year are all tennis players, according to US business magazine Forbes. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Now Has Transparent Public Toilets. Let Us Explain.
Using “smart glass,” a Pritzker Prize-winning architect created colorful toilet stalls to allay fears about safety and hygiene. The toilets were set up in two public parks. ( read original story ...)
China stocks lead losses in Asia Pacific; Japan’s exports in July slide on-year
Japan's exports in July declined 19.2% as compared to a year ago, according to provisional trade statistics from the country's Ministry of Finance released Wednesday. The fall compared against a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto-mining worm steals AWS credentials
TeamTNT has become the first crypto-minining botnet to include a feature that scans and steal AWS credentials. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan’s exports plunge 19.2% amid pandemic
Japan’s exports in July plunged 19.2% from a year ago, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to slam the world’s third largest economy. The Finance Ministry’s provisional numbers showed Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader says hospital trip was just for checkup
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe brushed off lingering worries about his health Wednesday, saying he went to the hospital for a checkup. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports tumble as U.S. demand collapses, order books shrink
Japan's exports extended their double-digit slump into a fifth month in July as the coronavirus pandemic took a heavy toll on auto shipments to the United States, dashing hopes for a trade-led ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is caught between ‘two titans,’ U.S. and China: Milken Institute
Besides Japan's shrinking population, the country's export outlook will face continued headwinds amid geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, says Kotaro Kimura at the Milken ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe returns to office after health exam, says ready to work
The visit came amid concerns from some lawmakers that Japan's longest-serving prime minister may be suffering from fatigue. (Reporting by Chris Gallagher and Naomi Tajitsu; Editing by Tom Hogue) Like ... ( read original story ...)
Ownership change for TikTok Japan unit could address concerns, ruling party lawmaker says
A change of ownership of TikTok's Japanese operation could be one way to address security concerns over the Chinese video-sharing app, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party said. ( read original story ...)
Third Point sells Sony ADRs; still owns large amount of Tokyo stock
Sony's Tokyo-listed shares were down 2.3% in afternoon trade in a flat broader market, due primarily to concerns that ramped-up U.S. restrictions on customer Huawei Technologies Co Ltd could drag on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports tumble, capex outlook sags as demand wilts
Japan's exports extended their double-digit slump into a fifth ... Meanwhile, core machinery orders, a leading indicator of business spending, unexpectedly fell to a seven-year low in June, dashing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prankster YouTuber indicted for allegedly eating sashimi off supermarket shelf
NAGOYA -- A YouTuber who recorded himself eating sashimi at a supermarket before paying for it at the register has had his case sent to prosecutors, the Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office ... ( read original story ...)