Japanese local governments' dependence on "nuclear plant money" distributed by the national government was starkly highlighted recently when ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Perreira adapting to AFC Champions League schedule as Shanghai SIPG overcome Yokohama F. Marinos
Shanghai SIPG head coach Vitor Perreira remained pragmatic as his side collected the three points in a 2-1 win over Yokohama F. Marinos despite a gruelling schedule that has seen them play four 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Delayed Tokyo Olympics To Cost Additional $1.9bn: Report
The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics could cost $1.9 billion more than its original budget of $13 billion, a 15 percent increase, a report said Sunday. The Olympics organisers will formally decide ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics to Cost Extra $1.9 Billion, Yomiuri Says
The organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics estimated the additional costs for postponing the events to the summer of 2021 to be about 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion), the Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese energy switching startup Enechange files for IPO
See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Enechange, the Japanese startup offering an electricity and gas switching platform for consumers under the same name, announced on Wednesday that IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Suga asks Osaka, Sapporo residents to avoid traveling
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has called on people in Osaka and Sapporo to refrain from travel outside the cities, where novel coronavirus cases are rising. Trips to the two cities had already been ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai SIPG edge Yokohama F. Marinos in crucial AFC Champions League showdown | Football | News | AFC Champions League 2020
Guangzhou Evergrande beat Vissel Kobe to get back on track in AFC Champions League | Football | News | AFC Champions League 2020; Shanghai SIPG edge Yokohama F. Marinos in crucial ... ( read original story ...)
Some — but not all — Tokyo restaurants close early as virus surges
The metropolitan government will provide ¥400,000 to each business complying with the request to close by 10 p.m. through Dec. 17. But many are undecided or will refuse to do so. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most
In October 2020, more people died by suicide in Japan than were killed by the novel coronavirus in 10 months. Experts say this alarming spike is being partially driven by women, who often work in ... ( read original story ...)
The Covid-19 pandemic is driving a spike in suicides in Japan
In October 2020, more people died by suicide in Japan than were killed by the novel coronavirus in 10 months. Experts say this alarming spike is being partially driven by women, who often work in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sushi chain Sushiro going to Thailand and China in 2021
a Singapore and Tokyo-based consultancy for Japanese food franchises seeking expansion overseas, told Nikkei, "Many Japanese restaurants are now trying to diversify their business after the ... ( read original story ...)
Governors OK Go To Travel Halt to Trips from Sapporo, Osaka
Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki said Friday that his government will conditionally accept the suspension of the central government's Go To Travel tourism promotion campaign for trips from Sapporo, ... ( read original story ...)
Karolina Pliskova hires Naomi Osaka’s ex-coach Sascha Bajin for 2021 season
World number six Karolina Pliskova said Friday she had hired Sascha Bajin as her new coach for the 2021 season.Pliskova published a photo on Facebook and Twitter featuring Bajin, fitness coach Azuz ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Langerak salvages draw for Grampus in stalemate
Nagoya Grampus missed out on a vital three points in their battle for a top-three finish Saturday, with Oita Trinita holding them to ... ( read original story ...)
Nuclear Disasters and Systems Thinking: Part 3/3: Fukushima, Japan
On March 9, 2011, 70 miles offshore, the Pacific Plate tried to slip under the Okhotsk Plate, 20 miles under the ocean floor. A magnitude 7. ( read original story ...)
British Olympic Association fears fallout if Tokyo games cancelled
The British Olympic Association has warned that it could struggle to continue operating if the delayed Tokyo Olympics are cancelled at the 11th hour, with the organisation battling to contain ... ( read original story ...)