The Japanese economy shrank less than the U.S. and European economies did in the April-June quarter, but it fared worse than Asian counterparts. ( read original story ...)
Beaches closed as heat wave grips Japan
After rounds of flooding rainfall devastated parts of Japan during the month of July, a change in the weather pattern has brought hot and dry conditions to the country. But restrictions from the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: The Surprisingly Sunny Outlook for Crypto Hedge Funds
Bitcoin returns are beating crypto hedge funds, but other recent developments point to more favorable tailwinds for those funds in the long term. ( read original story ...)
Sony job listing in Japan possibly confirms PlayStation VR 2 in the works
A job listing posted by Sony in Japan confirms that the company is working on a next-generation VR headset, which may be the PlayStation VR 2. The Japanese listing, which was spotted by UploadVR, is ... ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo’s New Transparent Public Restrooms Are A Stroke Of Genius
Around the world, public toilets get a foul rap. Even in Japan, where restrooms have a higher standard of hygiene than in much of the rest of the world, residents harbor a fear that public toilets are ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Moon says always ready to talk with Japan over history disputes
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Saturday, the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two, that his government was always ready to talk with Tokyo about disputes over history ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top Messaging App Has a Pandemic-Mindful Strategy for Domestic Tourism
Line Travel Japan is helping the country try to boost tourism without spreading the pandemic by targeting discounts to residents of specific areas. ( read original story ...)
Olunga: Kenya striker explains why Kashiwa Reysol lost to Cerezo Osaka
Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga feels Cerezo Osaka were the better side and deserved to beat Kashiwa Reysol in Saturday's J1-League match. ( read original story ...)
Chip-Maker Gains Boost Japan’s Nikkei; Chinese Investors Worried About Valuation, Tighter Monetary Policy
Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a near six-month high on Thursday, driven by strong gains in semiconductor-related stocks. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to the Blues: Win-win as Dalton strikes cross-code deal
Chloe Dalton - and Australian sport - will have the best of both worlds after the Rio gold medalist agreed to stick with rugby through to Tokyo 2021. ( read original story ...)
260 new cases in Tokyo on Aug. 16 as spread seen across all ages
Tokyo reported 260 new cases of COVID-19 on Aug. 16 as the count dropped below 300 for the first time in three days, according to metropolitan health officials. The last time new cases totaled under ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Shouldn’t Ignore TikTok’s Possible Data Risks, Amari Says
Japan shouldn’t ignore the possible data security risks posed by Chinese music video app TikTok, which various other countries have pointed out, a senior ruling party official said. ( read original story ...)
Daily life in Tokyo, Japan
Cartoon characters wearing face masks are seen in front of a store in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi) A citizen wearing a face mask enters a department store with a Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Been Proudly Pacifist for 75 Years. A Missile Proposal Challenges That.
While acquiring weapons to counter countries like North Korea and China would be unremarkable for most world powers, in Japan it is reviving a politically sensitive debate. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protects Leandro goal to beat Nagoya in Sei Muroya’s last game
FC Tokyo right back Sei Muroya may be bound for Germany, but he made sure not to make manager Kenta Hasegawa regret sending him out for one last shift. In ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus shakes up Tokyo’s commercial property market
TOKYO -- The coronavirus pandemic is transforming Tokyo's property lease market. In Shibuya ward, at the center of Japan's capital, the amount of vacant restaurant properties has doubled over the ... ( read original story ...)