ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan's largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in three years as it anticipates prolonged virus woes – Yomiuri
ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan's largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc finds new business case for robotics during Covid-19
At its new distribution centre, pictured, in Chiba, east of Tokyo, As One will aim to reduce its human workforce by about half Share on Twitter (opens new window) Share on Facebook (opens new window) ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese sushi chef finds way to spice up deliveries during pandemic
With his sushi restaurant on the verge of closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, chef Masanori Sugiura was desperate to find ways to keep his business afloat. So the bodybuilder decided to beef up his ... ( read original story ...)
British & Irish Lions could tour Japan in wake of sides meeting at Murrayfield
The British & Irish Lions have opened the door for a future tour of Japan after announcing only the third “home” match in their illustrious history against the Brave Blossoms next summer. Warren ... ( read original story ...)
Arcadia, a WWII incarceration site, names its first police chief of Japanese descent
Arcadia announced that 28-year veteran Capt. Roy Nakamura will officially take over as head of the police department Jan. 9 ... ( read original story ...)
LINE property information service expands to cover Tokyo and Kanagawa
The coronavirus pandemic, and the fear of infection that goes with it, continue to have unforeseen consequences, with all kinds of businesses having to adapt to ‘the new normal’ or face bankruptcy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rally calls for return of individuals abducted by North Korea
About 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gathered in Tokyo on Saturday to call for the immediate return of Japanese citizens abducted by ... ( read original story ...)
All new venues completed for Tokyo Olympics as COVID-19 remains obstacle
Tokyo opened its new Olympic swimming venue Saturday, and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike pointed out that it was finished eight months ago, just weeks before the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next ... ( read original story ...)
Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea Hold a Rally in Tokyo
Participant offer flowers during a rally of families of victims kidnapped by North Korea in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI ... ( read original story ...)
Haunted Little Tokyo Is Back With Ghostly Good Times
Little Tokyo is one such Halloween-loving neighborhood, and visitors could count on a host of late-October events to pop up around the DTLA district, from pumpkin patches to special (and spooky) film ... ( read original story ...)
Concert held to celebrate United Nations Day in Nagoya, Japan
Chinese musician Zhang Bin (L) plays Erhu, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, with his Japanese students during a concert celebrating the United Nations Day in Nagoya, Japan, on Oct. 24, 2020. ( read original story ...)
What’s behind the foul mystery odor around Yokohama?
Since June, there have been repeated complaints of a strange smell of unknown origin in the city of Yokohama and other areas of the Miura ... ( read original story ...)
2 dead after boy falls from 10-story Osaka building onto student below
OSAKA -- A boy fell from a tall building here and struck a 19-year-old female university student walking along the road below on the evening of Oct. 23. Both people were taken to hospital, where the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls $95.5 billion extra budget to counter coronavirus
Japan's government is considering compiling an extra budget worth around $95.5 billion to offset the economic drag caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Mainichi newspaper reported ... ( read original story ...)
How much does Yokohama Ryusei pay monthly in rent?
On October 20, actor Yokohama Ryusei made a guest appearance on the NTV variety program 'Shiawase! Bonbi Girl' and revealed his unexpected ... ( read original story ...)