Police have arrested a man and a woman after the discovery of stimulant drugs and marijuana inside their vehicle in Yokohama City last year ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man in 60s diagnosed with ‘mild’ COVID-19 found dead at home
A man in his late 60s diagnosed with a light case of COVID-19 and recuperating at home in this city south of Tokyo has died from coronavir ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan regional gov’ts request state of emergency
Several regional governments in Japan have asked for a state of emergency declaration like the one issued by the prime minister to the Tokyo area to stem the surging rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei settles near 30 years peak on US stimulus hopes
Japan shares advanced on Friday, 08 January 2021, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index settling at its highest level in more than 30 years, as risk-on sentiment continued on mirroring firm global ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank to scrap its cashless payment service over security flaws
Until the launch of a new service, the bank will offer the mijica payment service only with available card functions that have proven to be safe, including its use as a debit card. ( read original story ...)
Osaka seeks state of emergency as new Tokyo COVID-19 infections top 2,000
Osaka and its surrounding prefectures asked Japan to expand a state of emergency to the western cities in an effort to contain the latest COVID-19 outbreak, while Tokyo's new daily infections keep ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Chinese city closes subway as cases surge; calls to extend Japan emergency
Shijiazhuang, Hebei’s capital, on alert; US reports 290,000 cases and 3,676 deaths in 24 hours as Australia changes rules for hotel quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea court order for Japan to compensate ‘comfort women’ angers Tokyo
Some historians estimate up to 200,000 Korean girls and women were forced to provide sex to Japanese troops during the colonial era. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo nightlife pretty much dead by 8 p.m. as new rules kick in
The operator of a restaurant in Shibuya's Nonbei Yokocho (Drinkers’ alley) area closes her business at 8 p.m. on Jan. 8. (Nobuo Fujiwara) Across the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, bars and ... ( read original story ...)
The Shonan-Shinjuku line: From Tokyo to Yokohama and Kamakura
Shinjuku line which runs across Japan’s Kanto region from Tokyo to Yokohama and Kamakura and allows access to the Hakone resorts. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 5.4 earthquake at 320 km depth
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Mizunami, Mizunami-shi, Gifu, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo virus emergency prompts cuts in domestic flights and bullet trains
Under a monthlong state of emergency through Feb. 7 covering virus hot spots Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures, people are asked to avoid nonurgent outings. ( read original story ...)
Kirin tops Japan’s beer sales in 2020 for 1st time in 11 years
Kirin Holdings Co. is estimated to have ranked top in sales of beer and beer-like drinks last year, overtaking Asahi Group Holdings L ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Kyoto likely to come under expanded virus emergency
An employee of a restaurant disinfects the counter as they prepare to resume their business, a day after the government announced the lifting of the state of emergency due to the coronavirus disease ... ( read original story ...)
DoorDash looks to enter Japan delivery market before it gets cold
DoorDash is advertising for a general manager position in Japan, signaling the U.S. delivery leader is preparing to set up shop in a country with an expanding, yet largely untapped, food delivery ... ( read original story ...)
Serena, Osaka to join top men in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will join Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in playing a pre-Australian Open warm-up exhibition in Adelaide after serving their quarantine in the South Australian city, ... ( read original story ...)