Naomi Osaka has purchased a $6.3 million home in the Los Angeles area that was owned by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, per ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Restrooms Evolve Beyond Cleanliness and Comfort
Japanese restrooms have long exhibited cleanliness and comfort, improved accessibility and increased efficiency in facilities maintenance—and now digital innovation is about to take them to the next ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor turns 62, calls for hope to overcome pandemic
Japan's Emperor Naruhito, marking his 62nd birthday on Wednesday, called on people to keep “the fire of hope” burning in their hearts and support each other to overcome the challenges posed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on ‘regrets’ as she looks back at abrupt end to Olympics journey
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka took to Instagram to reveal her Tokyo Olympic 'regrets' during the 2020 Games last summer. ( read original story ...)
A delicious bowl of Osaka soba stuffed with tempura shrimp that’s also an edible pun
And it’s not a limited time offer! Osaka is known for many kinds of food, including takoyaki and okonomiyaki. Something that’s harder to find, though, at last compared to Tokyo, is soba noodles, since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court awards damages to victims of forced sterilisation for first time
Three plaintiffs who suffered under eugenics law to get payouts after judge overturns lower court decision ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China spar over Japan diplomat’s detention in Beijing
Japan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has lodged a strong protest and demanded an apology after its diplomat was detained and questioned by authorities in Beijing. The diplomat from the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 14,567 new cases Wednesday as downtrend continues
The figure in the capital was down by 2,764 from a week earlier amid signs that the sixth wave of the pandemic has passed its peak. ( read original story ...)
Japan counts coronavirus cases in tens of thousands while US military numbers shrink
The coronavirus continued to infect tens of thousands of people across Japan on Wednesday, even though new case numbers overall are falling week after week. ( read original story ...)
Olympics Say Goodbye to Asia After a Star-Crossed Run. When Could They Return?
The next few host cities have already been booked, meaning the earliest return to the continent could be for the 2030 Winter Olympics, where Sapporo, Japan — the 1972 Winter host— is probably the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 14,567 New COVID-19 Cases
News; Tokyo Confirms 14,567 New COVID-19 Cases; Tokyo Confirms 14,567 New COVID-19 Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Feb 23, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 14,567 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday reported 14,567 new coronavirus cases, up 3,121 from Tuesday and down 2,764 from last Wednesday. By age group, 1,874 cases were in their 20s, 2,297 in ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to expand hydraulic hose production at Ibaraki Plant and reorganizing hoses and coupling production in North America
Tokyo, Japan – The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it will expand the production capacity of its Ibaraki Plant (Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture), where the Company manufactures ... ( read original story ...)
Closing bars and restaurants does not appear to have suppressed COVID-19 in Japan
In a recent study posted in the Research Square* preprint server, which is under consideration at the journal Scientific Reports, a team of researchers conducted a longitudinal survey in 11 Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Marine Gets 2 Years’ Hard Labor for Mail-Ordering Marijuana Into Japan
A U.S. Marine is facing two years in prison with hard labor following his conviction for ordering a quarter-pound of cannabis to be sent to his base in Okinawa. Corporal Nicholas Garner on Friday was ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Olympics top Tokyo as least-viewed on record
NBC announced Tuesday that the Winter Olympics averaged 107 million television viewers and 114 million overall when counting other streaming platforms making ... ( read original story ...)