Maria August’s somewhat dry chronicle of Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment is a reminder that democracy can sometimes be undermined from within the system ... ( read original story ...)
Man forcibly left Osaka hotel for coronavirus patients despite calls to stay
A patient in his 50s staying at a hotel in this western Japan city under use for people with mild or no novel coronavirus symptoms ignored th ... ( read original story ...)
Kate O’Connor: Irish heptathlete won’t put pressure on herself to book Tokyo spot
Kate O'Connor says the delaying of the Olympics may increase her chances of qualification but "won't put too much pressure on myself". ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees uptick in coronavirus cases as US Forces Japan extends public health emergency
Japan’s capital city reported 222 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, breaking 200 again for the first time in three days, according to public broadcaster NHK. ( read original story ...)
5 accused of illegally dumping waste from Tokyo hostess club in nearby street
Police here sent papers to prosecutors on Aug. 12 accusing five individuals, including the male owner of a hostess club in Tokyo, of dumping ... ( read original story ...)
Kokua Line: Honolulu County lets eligible property owners spread out payments for Aug. 20 tax bill due to COVID-19
We did not receive a Honolulu County property tax bill due Aug. 20. How do we get a copy, especially with City Hall closed due to COVID? ( read original story ...)
75th anniversary of Japanese surrender
To gain Japan’s surrender and end World War II, the threat was “prompt and utter destruction,” and Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announc ... ( read original story ...)
The Nagasaki bombing wasn’t the last aerial attack on Japan
Readers might be forgiven if they thought the last U.S. aerial bombardment of Japan during World War II was that on Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945. Most historical writings end with that tragic event and ... ( read original story ...)
Akita Michinoku Capital Says SoftBank-Backed KE Aims to Raise $2.1 Billion in U.S. IPO
Head of Corporate Trading at Akita Michinoku Capital, Martin Thornton, said "KE were previously offering 106 million American depositary shares priced at $17 to $19 each, however, the company has now ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars and KDDI launch virtual stadium project
With the technology they have developed, fans are able to have virtually walk around the concourses of Yokohama Stadium, or even onto the field. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor’s stay-in-Tokyo request affects prime minister’s holiday plans
Shinzo Abe was forced to abandon a grave visit in his constituency in Yamaguchi Prefecture and attend a local fireworks event on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
35 years after horror of JAL 123 crash, some still wait for answers
A team consisting of scientists, members from among the bereaved and independent experts is campaigning for full information disclosure. ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech companies topple Japan, chase US in market share
according to a Nikkei survey. China is now chasing the U.S. after topping Japan in the number of sectors in which it has taken top market share. In 2019, China posted the largest market share in ... ( read original story ...)
Head of World’s Largest Pension Fund Looks Beyond Sovereign Debt
The head of the world’s largest pension fund said he is looking beyond the safety of sovereign debt as an era of falling rates forces even the most conservative of investors to rethink ... ( read original story ...)
Man forcibly left Osaka hotel for novel coronavirus patients despite calls to stay
A patient in his 50s staying at a hotel in this western Japan city under use for people with mild or no novel coronavirus symptoms ignored th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan appeals court order to recognize ‘black rain’ victims
Japan’s government and the city of Hiroshima have appealed a court ruling ordering them to certify dozens of people who were exposed to radioactive “black rain” in the aftermath of the 1945 U.S. atomi ... ( read original story ...)