Tokorozawa, near Tokyo, is hoping the unusual additions will attract visitors, including enthusiasts of the painted decorated manhole covers that adorn some of Japan's streets. "They're Japan's first ... ( read original story ...)
Business beefs, algorithm chaos and a seemingly unstoppable Wall Street
The gains on Wall Street have been driven by a small gang of tech companies, led by Amazon. Jeff Bezos’s company has seen its share price rocket about 80 per cent in 2020, with the result that Alexa ... ( read original story ...)
These Tokyo venues have installed cooling water mist features to beat the summer heat
While temperatures are inching towards the 40 degrees Celsius mark around Japan, summer in Tokyo can become especially hot as our concrete jungle is extremely densely populated. If you’re looking for ... ( read original story ...)
Air conditioner trouble forces central Japan school to temporarily close
Air conditioning units stopped producing cold air in some classrooms at an elementary school in this central Japan city, forcing the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Research team develops the first physics-based method for predicting large solar flares
A research team recently succeeded in developing the first physics-based model that can accurately predict imminent large solar flares, which can cause severe space weather disturbances affecting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices mired as deflation spectre looms
Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease COVID-19 re-entry curbs on foreigners with resident visas: NHK
Japan plans to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month, public broadcaster NHK reported, after an outcry over the emotional and economic ... ( read original story ...)
Spirited Away: Safe Full Of Cash Vanishes From Japan Ninja Museum
Under cover of darkness, thieves vanished with the 150-kilogramme (330-pound) strongbox containing around $9,500, paid as admission fees to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum in central Japan. The museum is ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Net Worth: Tennis Star Overtakes Serena Williams As Highest Paid Female Athlete
Naomi Osaka has unseated Serena Williams at the top spot of the highest paid female athletes 2020 list. Osaka earned $37.4 million while Williams took home $36 million. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices flat as pandemic stokes fears of deflation
Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease COVID-19 entry curbs on foreigners with resident visas: NHK
Japan plans to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas from next month, public broadcaster NHK reported, after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Why are Japan supermarket sales brisk amid the coronavirus pandemic?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the brisk sales of supermarkets in Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic, whil ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese startup ispace raises $28 million in new funding for private moon landings
The Japanese space startup ispace is launching a new "Blueprint Moon" data analysis service on top of its plans for private lunar landings after raising $28 million in new investments. The Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
Harley’s activist investor backs business reboot strategy
Davidson Inc earlier this year said he is impressed with the changes initiated by new Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz to turn around the 117-year-old motorcycle company. ( read original story ...)
Masue Katayama: Changing nursing care industry in Japan with kindness
YOKOHAMA, Japan (RNS) — In what used to be an elementary school in Kawasaki, just north of this port city on Tokyo Bay, is a specialty care nursing home, a perfect reflection of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams Trails Naomi Osaka’s $37.4 Million Earnings In Forbes’ Richest Sportswomen List
Naomi Osaka is 2020’s Forbes richest sportswoman. She defeated Serena Williams to take the top spot by a small margin. ( read original story ...)