A woman suspected of reselling bottles of rubbing alcohol at double the normal purchase price was reported to public prosecutors on July 1, ... ( read original story ...)
Automated rideables roll at Tokyo airport in social distancing play
Personal mobility devices to transport passengers with limited mobility are rolling at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, in an automation play for labour shortage-hit Japan that has taken on new urgency as the ... ( read original story ...)
Walkie, no talkie: Japan city launches pedestrian smartphone ban
A Tokyo suburb on Wednesday imposed Japan's first ban on a habit seen around the world: pedestrians glued to their phone screens while walking, sometimes dangerously oblivious to their surroundings. V ... ( read original story ...)
The Real-Life Go-Karting Company Nintendo Sued Didn’t Meet Crowdfunding Goal
A crowdfunding site was launched in Japan to support the karting company Nintendo sued for intellectual property infringement. The global pandemic has significantly affected the Japanese tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI to buy minority stake in UK crypto market maker B2C2
A unit of Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has agreed to buy a minority stake in London-based cryptocurrency marketmaker B2C2 for $30 million, B2C2 said in a statement on ... ( read original story ...)
Chelsea to wear new 2020-21 home kit against West Ham tonight after sponsorship with Yokohama Tyres runs out
CHELSEA will wear their new 2020-21 home kit against West Ham tonight – and there is a big change on the front of the shirt. The Blues’ £200million sponsorship deal with Yokohama Tyres ... ( read original story ...)
Mickey Mouse fans ‘over the moon’ as Tokyo Disney reopens
Tokyo Disney Resort welcomed visitors on Wednesday for the first time in four months after being closed due to the coronavirus, with fans practicing social distance as they returned to see Mickey ... ( read original story ...)
M’bishi Aircraft logs record $4.89 bil. loss in FY 2019 on jet costs
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. logged a record loss of 526.9 billion yen ($4.89 billion) in the fiscal year ended March due to costs rela ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms 67 new cases of coronavirus infection Wednesday: NHK
Tokyo confirmed 67 new cases of coronavirus infection on Wednesday, marking the highest daily tally in the Japanese capital since the state of emergency was lifted in late May, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya’s SKE48, Jakarta’s JKT48 to perform at Japan Expo Malaysia 2020!
This year they're going to get double the dose of "kawaii!" with AKB48's sister groups SKE48 and JKT48! SKE48, the Japanese idol group from Nagoya, and Indonesian idol group JKT48 will be performing ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan re-opens, a hospital grapples with coronavirus aftermath
"How is anyone supposed to memorize this?" a doctor sitting in the back asked as Yoshihiro Masui, the director of Yokohama City Seibu Hospital's critical care centre, checked the slides. Weeks earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney parks reopen after 4-month closure due to coronavirus
All of Disney's Asia parks have now officially reopened, with Tokyo Disney Resort welcoming visitors to its two theme parks from July 1. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic sinks Japan’s business mood to lowest since 2009 crisis
The dismal readings reinforce expectations Japan is headed for deep recession due to the fallout from the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan could reimpose state of emergency in worst-case scenario – Suga
Japan is not in a situation now where it needs to declare another state of emergency over the coronavirus but could do so in a worst-case scenario, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares dip as BOJ tankan saps risk appetite
Japanese shares inched lower on Wednesday as investor sentiment soured after the Bank of Japan's quarterly corporate survey showed the domestic business mood worsened to an 11-year low because of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling Party Wants to Lure Hong Kong’s Finance Workers
Tokyo may have a chance to realize a long-held dream of becoming a global financial hub if it can attract people fleeing a Chinese clampdown on Hong Kong, according to a senior Japanese ruling party ... ( read original story ...)