Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo confirmed 20,679 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Thursday, with the daily count exceeding 20,000 for the second day in a row. Four new fatalities were ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 20,679 COVID cases on Feb. 3
TOKYO -- The Japanese capital recorded 20,679 coronavirus infections on Feb. 3, the metropolitan government announced, after reporting a record 21,576 cases the day before. Of the 20,679 new ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo arrives on March 25th
Now we can add another one to the calendar. The delayed Ghostwire: Tokyo finally has a firm release date: That date is March 25th. The paranormal action-adventure game is coming to PS5 and PC. It was ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo among 13 Japanese regions weighing extension of COVID curbs -media
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan is considering a two-week extension of infection controls in 13 regions, including its capital Tokyo, to rein in a record surge of COVID-19 infections, the Fuji News ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo raises COVID medical system alert level, projects daily cases to hit 24,000 next week
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government raised its coronavirus alert for the status of the medical system to its highest level during a Feb. 3 pandemic monitoring meeting. The state of health ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares snap 4-day rally as gains locked in, tech shares fall
Tokyo shares ended lower Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak as investors locked in gains, while technology issues lost ground following a fall in U.S. stock futures. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-Vietnam relationship expected to more and more develop
In 2021, Covid-19 spread and caused chaos in countries around the world, including Japan and Vietnam. Amid the tough situation, the cooperation relationship between the two Asian countries has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Press China More on Human Rights, PM Adviser Says
Japan should do more to pressure China on human rights, an adviser to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a rare interview, backing a path that could increase tensions between Asia’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
5:10 Nagoya (JPN)
Duet Color (JPN) 33-1 (8-11) 4th of 10, shd behind Miracle Cash (8-11) at Nagoya 7f in Jan. Bonny Socks (JPN) 3-1jfav (8-7) 2nd of 11, shd behind Barano Rondo (8-7) at Nagoya 7f in Aug. Deep Opus (USA ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE IMF staff cut critical coal language from Japan statement -document
The International Monetary Fund deleted a sentence critical of Japan's continued financing of high-emissions coal projects from a staff mission statement on the Japanese economy, a copy of an earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival canceled; online viewing planned
Sapporo Snow Festival, one of the nation’s biggest winter events, is to be held online for the second straight year due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Hokkaido after the ... ( read original story ...)
4:00 Nagoya (JPN)
Tosen Esper (JPN) 125-1 (8-11) 9th of 10, shd behind Rhein Glory (8-11) at Nagoya 7f in Jan. Kento Hope (JPN) 500-1 (8-11) 6th of 10, shd behind Miss High Roller (8-7) at Nagoya 7f in Jan. Funky Horse ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s daily COVID-19 cases exceed 90,000 for first time
Japan confirmed a record 94,908 coronavirus cases Wednesday, eclipsing the previous record logged late last week by nearly 10,000 and ... ( read original story ...)
China slams Japan human rights resolution as ‘malicious slander,’ ‘gross interference’
Japanese lawmakers have adopted a resolution expressing concerns over alleged human rights issues in China. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives of Japan's legislative body, the National Diet, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to burn ammonia for clean energy – but it may be a pyrrhic victory for the climate
In addition to his academic work, Llewelyn Hughes provides advice to a number of companies operating in the renewable energy sector in Japan. Fiona J Beck has received funding from the Australian ... ( read original story ...)
How the connections inside bird brains work together
This ability is an integral component of sound localization. Nagoya University physiologists have furthered understanding of the bird neural circuitry that allows them to distinguish where a specific ... ( read original story ...)