NHK World-Japan, the international service of Japanese public broadcaster NHK, said it is showing a two-part series on the devastating tsunami triggered by the earthquake off the Pacific coast of ... ( read original story ...)
FHAMS turns 3 floors of nagoya TV tower into a hotel, café and restaurant
FHAMS, has completed a partial renovation of nagoya’s TV tower in japan. this most recent work follows a project in 2019 that turned the 60-year old tower into a mixed-use development with earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Who is on the plane? Who still needs to qualify?
BBC Sport NI's Nigel Ringland assesses how Northern Ireland hopefuls stand in relation to qualification for the rescheduled 2021 Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Joshua Cheptegei aims for ‘amazing’ Tokyo double
Joshua Cheptegei is looking forward to the 'great challenge' of trying to become the eighth man to do the 5,000m-10,000m double at an Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 856 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 3,571
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 856 new cases of the coronavirus, up 375 from Monday. The number is the result of 5,545 tests conducted on Dec 26. The tally brought Tokyo's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan virus outbreaks, scandals sap public support for Suga
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga came to office on a wave of popularity, pledging to combat the coronavirus and fix Japan's languishing economy ... ( read original story ...)
‘Demon Slayer’ beats ‘Spirited Away’ to become Japan’s highest-grossing movie ever
A Japanese anime blockbuster has beaten the Oscar-winning classic "Spirited Away" to become the country's highest-grossing movie ever — a significant feat as the global entertainment industry reels ... ( read original story ...)
Japan concerned as China is ‘buying’ land around Tokyo’s military bases
China is buying land near Japan’s defence installations, making it another potential area of conflict between the two Asian nations. The Japanese government is planning to improve the security of ... ( read original story ...)
After massive COVID-19 spending, how much deeper in debt can Japan go?
Experts say increased spending is unavoidable but that Japan will need to start seriously discussing how it will deal with its debt once the pandemic eases. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: How a catchphrase shaped Japan’s COVID-19 response – for the better
The use of mitsu not only eased pandemic communications, it also reflected how tight societies in Asia were able to fight the coronavirus, says ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s COVID-19 surge continues with 856 new cases reported Tuesday
The figure far outpaced the capital’s previous high for a Tuesday, of 563 cases, set just last week, and came three days after the city logged a record 949 infections in one day. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei stocks index hits 30-year high
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 2.66 percent, or 714.12 points, to end at 27,568.15, while the broader Topix index rose 1.74 percent, or 31.14 points, to 1,819.18. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei index hits 30-year high
Tokyo stocks jumped more than two per cent to end at a 30-year high on Tuesday (Dec 29) on hopes for economic recovery following the ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic causing uncertainty, unease for Tokyo Olympic ‘host towns’
Hundreds of Japanese cities that registered to host overseas athletes for training camps ahead of the Tokyo Olympics a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo registers 856 new coronavirus infections on Dec. 29
Japan's capital recorded 856 coronavirus cases on Dec. 29, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said. The new infections came after Tokyo recorded a daily high of 949 cases on Dec. 26, followed by 708 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei at 30-Year High After Trump OKs Stimulus
Stocks have climbed in Asia, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index surging 2.7% to its highest close in more than 30 years on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)