Heavy rain in southern Japan has triggered flooding and mudslides, leaving more than a dozen people presumed dead, about 10 missing and dozens stranded on rooftops waiting to be rescued. ( read original story ...)
What’s long and fast, and can run if there’s an earthquake? Japan’s newest bullet train
Japan has launched a speed-record-breaking new Shinkansen, or bullet train. Not only is it more comfortable than previous models, but it can also run without external power during an emergency, albeit ... ( read original story ...)
Emirates to add Osaka, Narita to expanding network after virus suspension
Emirates has confirmed plans to expand its network to a further seven cities this month after suspending services due to the coronavirus. The Dubai-based airline will launch passenger flights to ... ( read original story ...)
Sony factory in Japan makes a PlayStation 4 every 30 seconds, mostly with robots
An assembly line in a Sony factory in Kisarazu, Japan, which features a total of 32 robots, takes only 30 seconds to assemble a complete PlayStation 4 console. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor re-elected after plaudits for COVID-19 response – exit poll
Yuriko Koike was re-elected Tokyo governor on Sunday, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster NHK, after winning over voters with her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bets big on Mozambique liquefied natural gas
In partnership with the business sector, the Japanese government will invest some $14.4 billion (1.5 trillion yen) in liquefied natural gas development in Mozambique, the Nikkei Asian Review reported. ( read original story ...)
Uber is finally available in Tokyo as a taxi service
Uber is finally offering service in Tokyo, although you'll have to be content with taxis instead of ridesharing cars. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s First Female Governor Sails to Re-Election Even as Virus Cases Rise
Yuriko Koike has received high marks for her visible presence during the pandemic, but the coronavirus’s resurgence has raised anxiety in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor wins 2nd term, buoyed by handling of virus
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has won a second term to head the Japanese capital. Koike was buoyed to the win in Sunday's election by public support for her coronavirus handling despite a recent rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Incumbent Governor Koike Wins Second Term: NHK Exit Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Voters in Tokyo re-elected incumbent Yuriko Koike as their next governor, public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday, citing its exit poll, as the Japanese capital grapples with the ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens Dead, Missing In Japan As Heavy Rain Causes Floods, Mudslides
About 34 people are either confirmed or feared dead -- including 14 at a nursing home -- after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, authorities said Sunday. Rescuers were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding: Fourteen dead in flooded care home
Fourteen victims were found in one nursing home which was inundated after a nearby river broke its banks. The authorities have ordered more than 200,000 to evacuate and 10,000 soldiers are being sent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan floods leave up to 34 dead, many at nursing homes
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left at least 34 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations Sunday in southern Japan, including ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics delay throws athletes’ plans into disarray, says Canada’s chef de mission
Postponing the Tokyo Olympics by a full year has thrown a huge wrench in the lives of Canada’s elite athletes in ways that transcend their sports careers, according to a former Olympic champion. ( read original story ...)
At least 20 dead as floods sweep houses away in south Japan
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left about 20 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations on Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home ... ( read original story ...)
16 Dead In Japan As Heavy Rain Triggers Floods, Mudslides: Media
At least 16 people are dead after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, local media said Sunday, as rescue workers sift through debris in search of a dozen missing. The ... ( read original story ...)