When Ghostwire: Tokyo was first announced in meme-worthy fashion at E3 2019, former creative director Ikumi Nakamura said it was not going to be a survival-horror game like Tango Gameworks' previous ... ( read original story ...)
New PC and PS5 action game Ghostwire: Tokyo mixes Japanese horror with slick combat
Ghostwire: Tokyo is the new game from Tango Gameworks, the same team that worked on the classic Resident Evil franchise and the fantastic Evil Within series. Instead of a follow-up to their survival ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo Wants To Mix Up The Tired Open-World Formula
GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It feels appropriate that Ghostwire: Tokyo--a game set in a version of Japan's capital city that has been overrun with demons, spirits, and ... ( read original story ...)
Genius or vandal? Tokyo exhibit examines the work of faceless street artist Banksy
Maybe you’ve heard about artist Banksy, the ubiquitous but faceless spray-painter of social commentary, but if not, you have until March to see some of his best-known work in Tokyo. “Banksy: Genius or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Praises ‘Secure’ Saudi Oil as Crude Nears Seven-Year High
Japan made a public declaration of support for Saudi Arabia as a “secure” oil supplier, as crude nears a seven-year high and the Asian nation’s gasoline costs surge. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
The Vietnamese workers Japan depends on are falling through the cracks. One Buddhist nun is trying to catch them.
A temple north of Tokyo has become a haven for Vietnamese migrants who have struggled to find a home in Japan, including those who were recruited for a government-backed program for low-wage foreign ... ( read original story ...)
NBC’s Tokyo Olympics coverage left viewers hanging. This time it promises a ‘safety net’
Miserable weather. A resurgent pandemic. Empty stands. Political controversy. Social media spoilers. NBCUniversal's broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics last summer had numerous inspirational triumphs ... ( read original story ...)
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 during Tokyo 2020 Olympic villages via wastewater
Wastewater-based epidemiological tracking of COVID-19 in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic village showed that SARS-CoV-2 was present in areas without diagnosed individuals. The Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
How birds distinguish where a specific sound is coming from
Nagoya University physiologists have furthered understanding of the bird neural circuitry that allows them to distinguish where a specific sound is coming from. Their findings, published in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 during Tokyo 2020 via wastewater
Wastewater-based epidemiological tracking of COVID-19 in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic village showed that SARS-CoV-2 was present in areas without diagnosed individuals. The Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mulling Pre-Emergency Extension for Tokyo, Others
Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government kicked off on Thursday discussions on extending the COVID-19 pre-emergency designation for Tokyo and other areas beyond the Feb. 13 expiration. ( read original story ...)
‘Sports can open up doors’: How Winter Olympic Games could improve U.S.-China ties
BEIJING – In 1971 at the World Table Tennis Championship in Nagoya, Japan, a butterfly flapped its wings, then nine Americans parted China's Communist Red Curtain. That butterfly was Glenn Cowan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports over 20,000 new COVID cases for 2nd straight day
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 20,679 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday. The figure topped the 20,000 mark for the second day in a row. The daily tally is about 1.2 times the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohoma launches regional delivery truck tire
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has developed a 19.5-inch commercial tire, the 720R, designed for use in regional and last-mile delivery operations. The N speed-rated tire launches in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Court Finds 2021 Lower House Poll in Unconstitutional State
Osaka, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Osaka High Court ruled Thursday that the election for the House of Representatives on Oct. 31 last year was held in a state of unconstitutionality in terms of vote-value ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo raises COVID-19 medical care alert to top level as it reports over 20,000 new cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Thursday raised its COVID-19 alert on medical care availability to the highest level of its four-tier system as the omicron-induced surge continued across the ... ( read original story ...)