Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly announced his resignation on Aug. 28, citing health concerns. The longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, Abe presided over a period of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga pledges focus on coronavirus but details remain sketchy
As Japan's ruling party seeks a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, health experts worry that his successor may prioritize reviving the recession-hit economy over its pledge to ... ( read original story ...)
Where to buy property in Japan
Publication by the Global Property Guide research team. Japan’s considerable contributions to pop culture do not fully reflect its rich, complex character and everything that makes up the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hottest Tech IPO in 5 Years Shows Retail Trading Fever
A little known company specialized in artificial intelligence has gained more than sevenfold since its listing in Japan last month, underscoring the insatiable demand for technology stocks from the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2020
Kawasaki Frontale takes on Yokohama F. Marinos in a J1 League fixture this weekend. Kawasaki Frontale is currently at the top of the J1 League table and is the favourite to win this game. Yokohama FM ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organizers say Games can proceed without a coronavirus vaccine
The prospect of limiting spectators will be one of the measures under discussion as talks begin on how to stage the event safely next summer. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 count rises back over 200 mark
Tokyo reported 211 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sept. 3, the first time in five days it topped the 200 mark. The last time the count exceeded that level was on Aug. 29, when the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s iconic fugu puffer fish lantern removed ahead of restaurant closure
OSAKA -- The huge, iconic puffer fish-shaped paper lantern that served as both a symbol for the Shinsekai main branch of shuttering Osaka fugu restaur ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to resume some Asian flights as curbs on business travel ease
Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities from mid-September, state media reported on Thursday, ending months of coronavirus-related suspension after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is planning a stripped-down 2020 Olympics, but no one knows what that is
Tokyo: To pull off the first postponed Olympics in modern history, Tokyo 2020 organizers have said they’ll strip out much of the spectacle that typically characterizes the events. Now they have to ... ( read original story ...)
This historical geisha office in Tokyo has been restored into a cultural centre
Tokyo’s last wooden kenban is now the Minato City Center for Traditional Culture – and it’s open to the public ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Japanese islands
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck off Japan’s Ogasawara Islands early Thursday, the country's meteorological agency reported. The agency said the quake occurred around 12:21 a.m. local time ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 30-year high in dollar terms as stimulus hopes spur sentiment
TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a six-month high on Thursday and reached its highest level in three decades in dollar terms, as hopes of more global and domestic ... ( read original story ...)
NZ livestock ship missing in storm off Japan
Japan's coastguard has rescued one person in the search for a cargo ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle and dozens of crew members that went missing in the East China Sea. That's according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship with 43 crew and 6,000 cows sank off Japan in typhoon: survivor
A cargo ship carrying 43 crew and about 6,000 cows sank at sea after transmitting a distress signal during a typhoon off Japan, according to a survivor rescued by the country's coast guard. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Steadfast in Winning, and Her Message
After some upsets elsewhere, Osaka has asserted herself as the clear favorite in the top half of the United States Open women’s singles draw. ( read original story ...)