Tokyo, Osaka may go back to state of emergency

A recent surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases could see major parts of Japan slide back into states of emergency with authorities in Tokyo and Osaka looking at renewed curbs to stop the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo ‘sento’ bathhouses revamped for a new era

Yoga classes and vinyl records aren’t typical features of the traditional Japanese sento (public bathhouse) but these are challenging times for the bath business and Takuya Shimbo, owner of two such ... ( read original story ...)