Tag: Nagoya

A COVID-19 patient in his 80s became the first to die from the disease in Tokyo while recuperating at home during the current sixth wave of infections, the metropolitan government announced on Feb. 14 ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government disclosed a draft of a same-sex partnership system on Feb. 14 that will grant sexual minorities certification as publicly recognized couples under the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo in recent days has taken steps to defend one of its more adventurous policy moves, for reasons and with potential consequences that warrant watching. The issue is yield-curve control, under ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO—Japan’s economy returned to growth in the October-December quarter after restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic were lifted, leading to a recovery in consumer spending. In the final ... ( read original story ...)

Still, with glowing reviews carrying its award campaign, the dark horse emerged with four Oscar nominations, including Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay (for Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe), and Best ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- A green-bodied, retro tram originally manufactured in 1928 is still slowly running in Osaka Prefecture while making rattling sounds and shaking. The "Mo 161" model tram runs in front of ... ( read original story ...)

There was a period of his life when our reporter Seiji Nakazawa was in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood all the time. Not only did he spend six years living in that part of the city, even after he moved ... ( read original story ...)

More people left Tokyo’s 23 wards than moved in during 2021, a trend reversal likely caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the internal affairs ministry said. The population report, released by ... ( read original story ...)

Richardson's positive test nullified her win at the Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, and the guaranteed spot that went with it in Tokyo in the 100. While her 30-day suspension ended before the start ... ( read original story ...)

US SPRINTER SHA’CARRI Richardson on Monday slammed the decision to allow Kamila Valieva to continue to compete at the Winter Olympics despite a positive drugs test, contrasting the case with her own ... ( read original story ...)

Flying from Japan’s Osaka station to Kansai International Airport could take just 15 minutes based on plans laid out by flying-taxi startup Joby Aviation Inc. and the country’s biggest airline. Joby ... ( read original story ...)

Two major shows make a return after a two-year absence, while the third is a brand-new calendar addition. Are you a motorcycle fan in Japan? If you are, 2022 is off to an excellent start, particularly ... ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Company announced today that it began supplying its Geolandar X-CV for use as original equipment tires on Toyota’s new Lexus LX SUV. Yokohama says the Geolandar X-CV represents a ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire has added a new commercial tire to its continually expanding lineup: the 720R. The 720R is a 19.5-inch, N-speed-rated drive tire which is engineered specifically for pickup trucks and ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s foreign minister met Monday with the son and appointed successor of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and agreed to cooperate in dealing with the situation in Myanmar following the ... ( read original story ...)

With an average of 16 feet of snowfall per year, Sapporo, Japan is one of the snowiest places on earth. But at the last Sapporo Snow Festival, for the first time in its 70 years of existence ... ( read original story ...)