As polls show widespread concern, newly reelected Gov. Yuriko Koike vows to curb the coronavirus pandemic in time for the Tokyo Olympics next summer. ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding death toll rises to 49 as more heavy rain hits region
Torrential rain brought another deluge to southern Japan on Monday as the death toll from days of flooding and mudslides climbed to at least 49 people as rescuers searched for missing people. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investor Brock Pierce Reveals 2020 Presidential Run, Promises Stimulus Check Overhaul
Controversial former child actor-turned-bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocate Brock Pierce has thrown his hat into the ring, promising to use technology to "enhance institutions and improve ... ( read original story ...)
Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake
Japan's latest record-breaking bullet train doesn't only run faster and smoother -- it's also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics seek COVID-19 defenses, but what exactly?
As the president of the Tokyo Olympics, Yoshiro Mori knows that experts will have to come up with defenses against COVID-19 for the the postponed games to open a year ... ( read original story ...)
Five Sumo Association Members in Japan Confirmed to Have Antibody for Coronavirus – NHK
Five members of Japan's Sumo Association were confirmed to have the coronavirus antibody, public broadcaster NHK said on Monday, citing the association. The association has conducted antibody tests ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Agrees With Experts to Ease Restrictions on Events From July 10
Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Monday the government had agreed with members of a new expert panel to ease restrictions on holding events from July 10. "We agreed that the ... ( read original story ...)
Saitama Rakuten International Says Uber To Acquire Postmates For $2.65 Billion
Saitama Rakuten International says Uber Technologies agrees to purchase Postmates for $2.65 billion, helping them to gain ground on DoorDash. ( read original story ...)
40 dead in Japan floods, as more areas warned of heavy rain
The death toll from three days of heavy rain and flooding in southern Japan rose to 40 on Monday, including 14 who drowned at a riverside nursing home, as rescuers searched for 10 missing people and ... ( read original story ...)
Greig Laidlaw joins Shining Arcs in Japan’s Top League
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has joined Shining Arcs in Japan's Top League, having left Clermont Auvergne at the end of last season. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits near 1-month high as China rebound hopes boost shippers, steelmakers
Japanese shares rose on Monday as signs of an economic rebound in China boosted shippers and steelmakers, while worries over a spike in COVID-19 cases in some U.S. states were offset by prospects of ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 1-month high on upbeat China shares, weak yen
Tokyo stocks advanced Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei ending at a one-month high, as investor sentiment was boosted by a jump in Ch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MS&AD to predict climate change impact on companies
TOKYO – Japan’s MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings will begin offering a service to analyze the risks climate change pose to companies, Nikkei has learned. The insurer will partner with U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Re-elected Tokyo Gov. Koike has full slate of issues to tackle
Yuriko Koike, 67, was re-elected as governor of Tokyo in a landslide victory on July 5. Her high name recognition and advantage as the incumbent appar ... ( read original story ...)
3 men killed in two-vehicle collision in Sapporo
Three men were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Sapporo on Sunday night. According to police, the accident occurred at an intersection with no traffic lights in Higashi Ward at around 6:45 p.m., Fuji ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested over older brother’s murder in Yokohama
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 53-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 54-year-old brother. According to police, Noriyasu Kanai stabbed his brother Nobuhiro, a company employee, ... ( read original story ...)