Just under two-thirds of Japanese people think the government's rollout of coronavirus vaccines, which started in mid-February, has b ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s low-cost carriers make forays into cargo amid pandemic-led passenger drop
With air passenger numbers down drastically amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's low-cost carriers are putting their efforts into t・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
New community center to honor early Japanese immigrants to Santa Maria Valley
Members of Santa Maria's Japanese-American community have entered into a partnership with the city to create a new community center honoring early Japanese immigrants' contributions to the local ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic a breakthrough moment for Japan’s kaleidoscope of vending machines
With restaurants across Japan cutting hours due to the coronavirus pandemic, some businesses are turning to vending machines to・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami warning: Major 7.2 earthquake hits near Honshu coast site of nuclear reactor
JAPANESE authorities have issued a tsunami warning along the coast of Honshu Island after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast today. Tsunami waves are expected to hit near the idle Onagawa ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Father-to-be Seaton has ‘unfinished business’ with Games
Two-time Irish Olympian Ryan Seaton is set to miss the birth of his first child as he prepares to qualify for his third Games in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
7.0 quake shakes Japan; no immediate reports of damage
A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast. No major damage was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake VIDEO: Devastating tremors rock office building after 7.2 quake strikes
In footage broadcast on Japanese TV, the earthquake's tremors can be seen shaking ... Stephen Stapczynski, a Bloomberg Business reporter stationed in Singapore, tweeted: "Tohoku Electric is checking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami warning: Major 7.2 earthquake his along Honshu coast site of nuclear reactor
JAPANESE authorities have issued a tsunami warning along the coast of Honshu Island after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struckk off the coast today. Tsunami waves are expected to hit within 186 near the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t to review state use of Line app over personal information fears
In response to concerns that personal information belonging to users of free messaging app Line was accessible to a Chinese affiliate firm, Prime Mini ... ( read original story ...)
It’s almost the ‘Europification’ of Japan at times, says AllianceBernstein portfolio manager
John Taylor, co-head for European fixed income and portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein, said it feels like the "Europification" of Japan at times. ( read original story ...)
Japanese food-tech venture Next Meats gets listed on the first plant-based stock Index, VegTech Index
Plant based business expert Elysabeth Alfano and vegan investor Sasha Goodman revealed the VegTech Index earlier this month, listing 21 globally operating environmentally conscious companies which are ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business closure orders spur confusion days before capital reopens
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued business closure orders — as opposed to closure requests — on Thursday to more than two dozen food establishments that failed or refused to comply with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo orders 27 noncompliant businesses to close early
“We wanted to avoid giving business operators the impression that they can keep operating longer than requested,” a metropolitan government official said. “More businesses may defy the request if we ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei closes down after BoJ policy decision
Tokyos benchmark Nikkei index closed down more than 14 FridayJapanese shares opened lower as investors locked in profits after a rise ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Father-to-be Seaton has ‘unfished business’ with Games
Two-time Irish Olympian Ryan Seaton is set to miss the birth of his first child as he prepares to qualify for his third Games in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)